Donnie Bickham Middle School vs. Herndon Magnet School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Herndon Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 851 students in grades 4-8, Donnie Bickham Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 729 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Herndon Magnet School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
4-8
K-8
Total Students
851 students
729 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
45% | 55%
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#853 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#82 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
67%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
41%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
64
Grade 1 Students
-
80
Grade 2 Students
-
89
Grade 3 Students
-
94
Grade 4 Students
76
95
Grade 5 Students
94
79
Grade 6 Students
245
102
Grade 7 Students
221
65
Grade 8 Students
215
61
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
10%
2%
% Black
35%
16%
% White
52%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
