John L. Ory Communications Magnet Elementary School vs. Laplace Elementary School
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School Overview
School
John L. Ory Communications Magnet Elementary School
182 West Fifth Street
La Place, LA 70068
La Place, LA 70068
Rating
: 7/
Top 50%10
Top Rankings
John L. Ory Communications Magnet Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 371 students in grades Kindergarten-8, John L. Ory Communications Magnet Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 787 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Laplace 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 11% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-8
Total Students
371 students
787 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
46 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#399 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#980 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
11%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
29%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
12%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
18
Kindergarten Students
41
85
Grade 1 Students
43
74
Grade 2 Students
38
81
Grade 3 Students
43
80
Grade 4 Students
42
88
Grade 5 Students
43
82
Grade 6 Students
45
97
Grade 7 Students
36
89
Grade 8 Students
40
93
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a

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% Asian
n/a
n/a


% Hispanic
8%
15%


% Black
46%
74%


% White
40%
9%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
2%


Diversity Score
0.62
0.43


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
39%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
7%

