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 754 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 18:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 324 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 12:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
754 students
324 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
12:1
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
94
67
Kindergarten Students
74
46
Grade 1 Students
75
37
Grade 2 Students
86
32
Grade 3 Students
62
18
Grade 4 Students
61
36
Grade 5 Students
93
23
Grade 6 Students
64
25
Grade 7 Students
71
23
Grade 8 Students
74
17
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
25%
11%
% Black
69%
80%
% White
3%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
