Marksville Elementary School vs. Lafargue Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Marksville Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 668 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Marksville 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 19% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 582 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Lafargue 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 33% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
668 students
582 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#920 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#554 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
31%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
43
59
Kindergarten Students
102
75
Grade 1 Students
97
82
Grade 2 Students
96
93
Grade 3 Students
98
83
Grade 4 Students
77
65
Grade 5 Students
79
67
Grade 6 Students
76
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
n/a
% Black
52%
14%
% White
35%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
6%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
10%
