Lake Pontchartrain Elementary School vs. Garyville/mt. Airy Math & Science Magnet Schl.
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Garyville/mt. Airy Math & Science Magnet Schl. ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Overview
Serving 802 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Lake Pontchartrain 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 17% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (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 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 326 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Garyville/mt. Airy Math & Science Magnet Schl. 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
802 students
326 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#794 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1128 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
93
70
Kindergarten Students
84
39
Grade 1 Students
80
46
Grade 2 Students
85
29
Grade 3 Students
87
31
Grade 4 Students
75
13
Grade 5 Students
58
29
Grade 6 Students
98
19
Grade 7 Students
76
27
Grade 8 Students
66
23
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
26%
11%
% Black
69%
77%
% White
2%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
79%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%
