Glen Oaks Park Elementary School vs. Merrydale Elementary School
Should you attend Glen Oaks Park Elementary School or Merrydale Elementary 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
Glen Oaks Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Merrydale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Serving 446 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Glen Oaks Park Elementary 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 20% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 274 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Merrydale Elementary 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
446 students
274 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
15 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#781 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1177 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
10-14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
≤5%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
63
20
Kindergarten Students
81
47
Grade 1 Students
72
41
Grade 2 Students
51
37
Grade 3 Students
55
47
Grade 4 Students
63
40
Grade 5 Students
61
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
4%
% Black
98%
95%
% White
1%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.04
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
92%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
