Duplessis Primary School vs. Central Primary School
Should you attend Duplessis Primary School or Central Primary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Duplessis Primary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Central Primary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 634 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Duplessis Primary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 474 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Central Primary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
634 students
474 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#246 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#162 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
42%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
63
25
Kindergarten Students
101
70
Grade 1 Students
110
79
Grade 2 Students
90
69
Grade 3 Students
81
83
Grade 4 Students
97
67
Grade 5 Students
92
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
18%
19%
% Black
37%
15%
% White
39%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%
