North Polk Elementary School vs. Pickering Elementary School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
North Polk Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
North Polk Elementary School serves 357 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 707 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Pickering Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher 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 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-K
PK-6
Total Students
357 students
707 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
37 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#400 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
n/a
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
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33%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
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54%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
32%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
153
33
Kindergarten Students
204
84
Grade 1 Students
-
101
Grade 2 Students
-
96
Grade 3 Students
-
71
Grade 4 Students
-
83
Grade 5 Students
-
122
Grade 6 Students
-
117
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
n/a
1%
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% Hispanic
15%
14%
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% Black
21%
12%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Pickering Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Pickering Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/35000/34914/pickering-elementary-school-chart-HyqAQq.png)
% White
53%
61%
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% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
10%
11%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Pickering Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Pickering Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/35000/34914/pickering-elementary-school-chart-h7UEJV.png)
Diversity Score
0.65
0.59
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Pickering Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Pickering Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/35000/34914/pickering-elementary-school-chart-QPK2lO.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
46%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
2%
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