James A. Herod Elementary School vs. Eaton Park Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
James A. Herod Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Eaton Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Overview
Serving 344 students in grades 3-5, James A. Herod 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 19% (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 11:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 434 students in grades Prekindergarten-2, Eaton Park 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 54% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
3-5
PK-2
Total Students
344 students
434 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
36 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#864 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
54%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
54%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
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58
Kindergarten Students
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118
Grade 1 Students
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130
Grade 2 Students
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128
Grade 3 Students
118
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Grade 4 Students
116
-
Grade 5 Students
110
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
4%


% Hispanic
5%
5%


% Black
61%
67%


% White
23%
19%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%


Diversity Score
0.57
0.51


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
87%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%

