Madison James Foster Elementary School vs. Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
Should you attend Madison James Foster Elementary School or Thomas Jefferson 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
Madison James Foster Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Serving 312 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Madison James Foster 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 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 14:1.
Serving 263 students in grades 3-6, Thomas Jefferson 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 25% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
3-6
Total Students
312 students
263 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1128 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#902 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
21%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
16%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
35
-
Kindergarten Students
45
-
Grade 1 Students
43
-
Grade 2 Students
49
-
Grade 3 Students
45
77
Grade 4 Students
34
79
Grade 5 Students
32
55
Grade 6 Students
29
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
n/a
% Black
100%
98%
% White
n/a
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.00
0.04
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
92%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
