Hammond Eastside Magnet vs. Hammond Westside Montessori
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hammond Eastside Magnet ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Hammond Westside Montessori ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,391 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Hammond Eastside Magnet 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 21% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 1,075 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Hammond Westside Montessori 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 11% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
1,391 students
1,075 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
78 teachers
68 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#707 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1033 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
11%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
25%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
12%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
79
86
Kindergarten Students
149
119
Grade 1 Students
158
122
Grade 2 Students
168
113
Grade 3 Students
138
114
Grade 4 Students
141
120
Grade 5 Students
129
110
Grade 6 Students
146
97
Grade 7 Students
146
98
Grade 8 Students
137
96
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
8%
19%
% Black
48%
53%
% White
37%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
