Myrtle Place Elementary School vs. J. Wallace James Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Myrtle Place Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
J. Wallace James Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 374 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Myrtle Place Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 936 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, J. Wallace James Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (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 17:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
374 students
936 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
48% | 52%


Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
56 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#24 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#184 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
52%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
55%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
38%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
41
53
Kindergarten Students
64
144
Grade 1 Students
65
138
Grade 2 Students
62
145
Grade 3 Students
49
142
Grade 4 Students
54
155
Grade 5 Students
39
159
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
3%
4%


% Black
19%
48%


% White
74%
45%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%


Diversity Score
0.42
0.57


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
47%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
8%

