J. S. Clark Elementary School vs. Forest Hill Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
J. S. Clark Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Overview
Serving 436 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, J. S. Clark 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 9% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 14% (which is lower 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 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 470 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Forest Hill 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 22% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower 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 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
436 students
470 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1157 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#861 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
8%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
38
Kindergarten Students
77
65
Grade 1 Students
66
65
Grade 2 Students
75
70
Grade 3 Students
61
84
Grade 4 Students
59
78
Grade 5 Students
78
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
8%
% Black
93%
79%
% White
3%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
