Mcdonogh 26/homedale Elementary School vs. Shirley Johnson/gretna Park Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Shirley Johnson/gretna Park Elementary School
1130 Gretna Boulevard
Gretna, LA 70053
Gretna, LA 70053
Rating
: 3/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Mcdonogh 26/homedale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 375 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mcdonogh 26/homedale 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 18:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 694 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Shirley Johnson/gretna Park 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 18:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
375 students
694 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
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)
6-9%
21%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
44
41
Kindergarten Students
57
87
Grade 1 Students
62
116
Grade 2 Students
57
109
Grade 3 Students
50
118
Grade 4 Students
47
104
Grade 5 Students
58
119
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
44%
57%
% Black
43%
33%
% White
9%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
