Gretna Middle School vs. L.h. Marrero Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Gretna Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Attribute
Diversity
L.h. Marrero Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Serving 574 students in grades 6-8, Gretna Middle 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 13% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 672 students in grades 6-8, L.h. Marrero Middle 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 25% (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 27:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
574 students
672 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
27:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#954 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#716 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
181
241
Grade 7 Students
198
211
Grade 8 Students
195
220
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
6%
% Hispanic
47%
21%
% Black
37%
50%
% White
11%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
8%
