G. W. Carver Primary School vs. Central Primary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
G. W. Carver Primary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Central Primary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 644 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, G. W. Carver Primary 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 26% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% 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
644 students
478 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
38 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#713 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#162 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
50%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
60%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
42%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
45
25
Kindergarten Students
84
76
Grade 1 Students
98
71
Grade 2 Students
94
90
Grade 3 Students
103
62
Grade 4 Students
92
86
Grade 5 Students
128
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
1%
n/a


% Hispanic
18%
20%


% Black
61%
17%


% White
15%
56%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%


Diversity Score
0.58
0.62


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
42%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%

