Emmett C.gilbert School Of Excellence At Ford vs. Gretna Middle School
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School Overview
School
Emmett C.gilbert School Of Excellence At Ford
435 South Jamie Boulevard
Westwego, LA 70094
Westwego, LA 70094
Rating
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
n/a
Gretna Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 689 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Emmett C.gilbert School Of Excellence At Ford 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 13% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 574 students in grades 6-8, Gretna 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 13% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
6-8
Total Students
689 students
574 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1046 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#954 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
13%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
13%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
34
-
Kindergarten Students
68
-
Grade 1 Students
66
-
Grade 2 Students
67
-
Grade 3 Students
69
-
Grade 4 Students
59
-
Grade 5 Students
88
-
Grade 6 Students
72
181
Grade 7 Students
72
198
Grade 8 Students
94
195
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
18%
47%
% Black
60%
37%
% White
15%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
64%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
