Fifth Ward Junior High School vs. Lee Road Junior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Fifth Ward Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
n/a
Overview
Serving 430 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Fifth Ward Junior High 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 47% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (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 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 788 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Lee Road Junior High School ranks in the top 30% 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 45% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (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 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
430 students
788 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#192 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#374 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
38
Kindergarten Students
57
70
Grade 1 Students
43
80
Grade 2 Students
49
103
Grade 3 Students
48
95
Grade 4 Students
42
86
Grade 5 Students
48
73
Grade 6 Students
48
69
Grade 7 Students
35
89
Grade 8 Students
41
85
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
5%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
92%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%
