Myrtle Place Elementary School vs. J. Wallace James Elementary School
Should you attend Myrtle Place Elementary School or J. Wallace James 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
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 372 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 13:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 939 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 16:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
372 students
939 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
57 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
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
36
57
Kindergarten Students
71
134
Grade 1 Students
72
142
Grade 2 Students
55
142
Grade 3 Students
59
146
Grade 4 Students
41
154
Grade 5 Students
38
164
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
19%
45%
% White
73%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
12%
