Midway Elementary School vs. Hammond Eastside Magnet
Should you attend Midway Elementary School or Hammond Eastside Magnet? 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
Midway Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Most improved public schools
Hammond Eastside Magnet ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Diversity
Overview
Serving 452 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Midway Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 1,391 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Hammond Eastside Magnet 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 21% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-3
PK-8
Total Students
452 students
1,391 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
78 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#694 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#707 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
23%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
86
79
Kindergarten Students
99
149
Grade 1 Students
89
158
Grade 2 Students
92
168
Grade 3 Students
86
138
Grade 4 Students
-
141
Grade 5 Students
-
129
Grade 6 Students
-
146
Grade 7 Students
-
146
Grade 8 Students
-
137
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
18%
8%
% Black
58%
48%
% White
18%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
