Esperanza Charter School vs. Phillis Wheatley Community School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Esperanza Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Overview
Serving 566 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Esperanza 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 7% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 13% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 832 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Phillis Wheatley Community 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 9% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
566 students
832 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
57 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1190 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1113 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
18%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
6%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
44
43
Kindergarten Students
48
76
Grade 1 Students
63
86
Grade 2 Students
56
97
Grade 3 Students
62
91
Grade 4 Students
60
86
Grade 5 Students
56
88
Grade 6 Students
53
85
Grade 7 Students
62
94
Grade 8 Students
62
86
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
60%
27%
% Black
38%
69%
% White
2%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.50
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%