Mire Elementary School vs. Richard Elementary School
Should you attend Mire Elementary School or Richard 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
Mire Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Richard Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 666 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Mire Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 507 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Richard Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher 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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
666 students
507 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#240 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#195 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
19
Kindergarten Students
74
53
Grade 1 Students
73
43
Grade 2 Students
79
50
Grade 3 Students
63
66
Grade 4 Students
70
52
Grade 5 Students
60
66
Grade 6 Students
78
51
Grade 7 Students
74
55
Grade 8 Students
78
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
5%
% Black
9%
4%
% White
83%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
