Mulberry Elementary School vs. Southdown Elementary School
Should you attend Mulberry Elementary School or Southdown 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
Mulberry Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 768 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Mulberry Elementary 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 58% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 504 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Southdown 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 22% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (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 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
768 students
504 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#67 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#742 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
16%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
43
Kindergarten Students
120
68
Grade 1 Students
106
86
Grade 2 Students
98
72
Grade 3 Students
91
66
Grade 4 Students
98
61
Grade 5 Students
110
49
Grade 6 Students
105
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
3%
% Asian
3%
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
13%
% Black
9%
62%
% White
74%
14%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%
