Legion Park Elementary School vs. Bourg Elementary School
Should you attend Legion Park Elementary School or Bourg 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
Legion Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Bourg 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 283 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Legion Park 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 410 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Bourg Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-4
Total Students
283 students
410 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#567 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#103 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
34
33
Kindergarten Students
41
68
Grade 1 Students
41
77
Grade 2 Students
36
69
Grade 3 Students
31
80
Grade 4 Students
28
83
Grade 5 Students
35
-
Grade 6 Students
37
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
10%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
20%
8%
% Black
45%
1%
% White
22%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
11%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%
