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 613 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 12:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 478 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 13:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
613 students
478 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
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
58
25
Kindergarten Students
99
76
Grade 1 Students
106
71
Grade 2 Students
95
90
Grade 3 Students
94
62
Grade 4 Students
76
86
Grade 5 Students
85
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
20%
20%
% Black
36%
17%
% White
38%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
