Joseph J. Davies Elementary School vs. Lacoste 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
Lacoste 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 711 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lacoste 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 45% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% 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
650 students
711 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#151 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#393 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
30%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
70
70
Kindergarten Students
92
99
Grade 1 Students
96
96
Grade 2 Students
99
91
Grade 3 Students
88
109
Grade 4 Students
94
116
Grade 5 Students
111
130
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
10%
15%
% Black
20%
24%
% White
62%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
