Dorothy Height Charter School vs. Alice M Harte Elementary Charter School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dorothy Height Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Alice M Harte Elementary Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 877 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Dorothy Height Charter 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 8% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 792 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Alice M Harte Elementary Charter School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 34:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
877 students
792 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
34:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1114 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#593 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
28%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
63
40
Kindergarten Students
85
79
Grade 1 Students
88
86
Grade 2 Students
89
82
Grade 3 Students
87
85
Grade 4 Students
90
78
Grade 5 Students
95
86
Grade 6 Students
94
83
Grade 7 Students
94
83
Grade 8 Students
92
90
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
17%
7%
% Black
81%
90%
% White
1%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
13%