Grand Coteau Elementary School vs. Washington Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Grand Coteau Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Washington Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 264 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Grand Coteau 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 120 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Washington 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-6
Total Students
264 students
120 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%


Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
13 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
9:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#935 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1021 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
6-9%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
25-29%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
15-19%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
35
18
Kindergarten Students
48
14
Grade 1 Students
42
12
Grade 2 Students
39
20
Grade 3 Students
53
11
Grade 4 Students
47
15
Grade 5 Students
-
17
Grade 6 Students
-
13
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a


% Hispanic
6%
n/a


% Black
49%
84%


% White
43%
13%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%


Diversity Score
0.58
0.28


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
84%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%

