Merrydale Elementary School vs. Glen Oaks Park Elementary School
Should you attend Merrydale Elementary School or Glen Oaks Park 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
Merrydale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Glen Oaks Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Overview
Serving 274 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Merrydale 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 10-14% (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.
Serving 446 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Glen Oaks 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 20% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
274 students
446 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1177 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#781 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
8%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
63
Kindergarten Students
47
81
Grade 1 Students
41
72
Grade 2 Students
37
51
Grade 3 Students
47
55
Grade 4 Students
40
63
Grade 5 Students
42
61
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
1%
% Black
95%
98%
% White
n/a
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.10
0.04
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
86%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
