Magnet Academy For Cultural Arts vs. Palmetto Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Magnet Academy For Cultural Arts ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Palmetto Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 258 students in grades 7-12, Magnet Academy For Cultural Arts ranks in the top 5% 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher 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 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 231 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Palmetto Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
PK-5
Total Students
258 students
231 students
% Male | % Female
33% | 67%
44% | 56%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#61 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#46 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50-54%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
14
Kindergarten Students
-
40
Grade 1 Students
-
35
Grade 2 Students
-
41
Grade 3 Students
-
37
Grade 4 Students
-
37
Grade 5 Students
-
27
Grade 7 Students
49
-
Grade 8 Students
53
-
Grade 9 Students
56
-
Grade 10 Students
38
-
Grade 11 Students
34
-
Grade 12 Students
28
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
1%
% Black
53%
66%
% White
41%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.55
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
79%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%
