J.f. Gauthier School vs. Joseph J. Davies Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
J.f. Gauthier School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Joseph J. Davies Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 517 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, J.f. Gauthier School ranks in the top 30% 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 49% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 650 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Joseph J. Davies Elementary 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 55% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher 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 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
517 students
650 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
41 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#263 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#151 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
55%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
58%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
46%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
54
70
Kindergarten Students
61
92
Grade 1 Students
82
96
Grade 2 Students
89
99
Grade 3 Students
81
88
Grade 4 Students
69
94
Grade 5 Students
81
111
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
n/a
2%


% Hispanic
18%
10%


% Black
15%
20%


% White
63%
62%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%


Diversity Score
0.55
0.57


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
55%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%

