Lafargue Elementary School vs. Marksville Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Marksville Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 582 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Lafargue 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 33% (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 20:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 668 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Marksville 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 24% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
582 students
668 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#554 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#920 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
12%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
59
43
Kindergarten Students
75
102
Grade 1 Students
82
97
Grade 2 Students
93
96
Grade 3 Students
83
98
Grade 4 Students
65
77
Grade 5 Students
67
79
Grade 6 Students
58
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
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% Hispanic
n/a
n/a
% Black
14%
52%
% White
79%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
11%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
5%
