Mooringsport Elementary School vs. Herndon Magnet School
Should you attend Mooringsport Elementary School or Herndon Magnet 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
Mooringsport Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Herndon Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 304 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mooringsport 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 729 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Herndon Magnet School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
304 students
729 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
45% | 55%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#802 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#82 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
67%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
41%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
21
-
Kindergarten Students
45
64
Grade 1 Students
46
80
Grade 2 Students
53
89
Grade 3 Students
35
94
Grade 4 Students
61
95
Grade 5 Students
43
79
Grade 6 Students
-
102
Grade 7 Students
-
65
Grade 8 Students
-
61
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
9%
2%
% Black
11%
16%
% White
73%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
