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 798 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 17:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 546 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 16:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
798 students
546 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
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
67
44
Kindergarten Students
100
79
Grade 1 Students
140
86
Grade 2 Students
97
78
Grade 3 Students
94
72
Grade 4 Students
99
62
Grade 5 Students
102
76
Grade 6 Students
99
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
2%
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
11%
% Black
11%
59%
% White
72%
16%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
11%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
77%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%
