Northeast Elementary School vs. Palmetto Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Northeast Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Palmetto Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 262 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Northeast 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 252 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Palmetto 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-6
Total Students
262 students
252 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
45% | 55%


Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
19 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#998 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#46 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
65-69%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
70-74%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
50-54%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
20
18
Kindergarten Students
45
29
Grade 1 Students
44
40
Grade 2 Students
47
32
Grade 3 Students
53
41
Grade 4 Students
53
32
Grade 5 Students
-
35
Grade 6 Students
-
25
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Asian
n/a
n/a

n/a
% Hispanic
3%
1%


% Black
91%
63%


% White
3%
36%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
n/a


Diversity Score
0.17
0.48


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
75%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%

