Natalbany Middle School vs. Hammond Eastside Magnet
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Natalbany Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Hammond Eastside Magnet ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 379 students in grades 4-8, Natalbany Middle 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 13% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (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 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 1,391 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Hammond Eastside Magnet 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 21% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
4-8
PK-8
Total Students
379 students
1,391 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
78 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#989 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#707 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
23%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
79
Kindergarten Students
-
149
Grade 1 Students
-
158
Grade 2 Students
-
168
Grade 3 Students
-
138
Grade 4 Students
79
141
Grade 5 Students
93
129
Grade 6 Students
68
146
Grade 7 Students
76
146
Grade 8 Students
63
137
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
21%
8%
% Black
59%
48%
% White
12%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
