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 290 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 13:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 372 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 14:1 is equal to the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-4
Total Students
290 students
372 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
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
27
40
Kindergarten Students
44
41
Grade 1 Students
40
80
Grade 2 Students
46
65
Grade 3 Students
40
66
Grade 4 Students
28
80
Grade 5 Students
33
-
Grade 6 Students
32
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
10%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
23%
7%
% Black
44%
1%
% White
21%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
14%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%
