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:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Hammond Eastside Magnet ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 478 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 18:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 1,343 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 17:1 is equal to the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-3
PK-8
Total Students
478 students
1,343 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
77 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1


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
94
145
Grade 1 Students
110
149
Grade 2 Students
97
134
Grade 3 Students
91
140
Grade 4 Students
-
136
Grade 5 Students
-
141
Grade 6 Students
-
151
Grade 7 Students
-
126
Grade 8 Students
-
142
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a


% Hispanic
19%
7%


% Black
58%
47%


% White
17%
39%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%


Diversity Score
0.60
0.62


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
63%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%

