Joseph J. Davies Elementary School vs. Arabi Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
Arabi Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
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).
Serving 557 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Arabi 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 44% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (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 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
650 students
557 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
37 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#151 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#448 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
44%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
40%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
27%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
70
47
Kindergarten Students
92
76
Grade 1 Students
96
98
Grade 2 Students
99
81
Grade 3 Students
88
84
Grade 4 Students
94
82
Grade 5 Students
111
89
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
2%
4%


% Hispanic
10%
23%


% Black
20%
31%


% White
62%
37%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%


Diversity Score
0.57
0.72


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
57%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%

