Laplace Elementary School vs. Lake Pontchartrain Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 787 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Laplace 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 11% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
787 students
754 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#980 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#794 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
35%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
13%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
94
Kindergarten Students
85
74
Grade 1 Students
74
75
Grade 2 Students
81
86
Grade 3 Students
80
62
Grade 4 Students
88
61
Grade 5 Students
82
93
Grade 6 Students
97
64
Grade 7 Students
89
71
Grade 8 Students
93
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
15%
25%
% Black
74%
69%
% White
9%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
1%
