Katharine Drexel Elementary School vs. Ernest Gallet Elementary School
Should you attend Katharine Drexel Elementary School or Ernest Gallet Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Katharine Drexel Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Ernest Gallet Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 619 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Katharine Drexel Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 638 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ernest Gallet Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher 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 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
619 students
638 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#446 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#56 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
77%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
67%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
56%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
63
42
Kindergarten Students
100
77
Grade 1 Students
95
104
Grade 2 Students
93
114
Grade 3 Students
92
87
Grade 4 Students
92
112
Grade 5 Students
84
102
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
18%
7%
% Black
43%
19%
% White
32%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
