Palmetto Elementary School vs. Magnet Academy For Cultural Arts
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
Magnet Academy For Cultural Arts 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 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).
Serving 295 students in grades 7-12, Magnet Academy For Cultural Arts ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
7-12
Total Students
252 students
295 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
35% | 65%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#46 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#61 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
80-84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
55-59%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥90%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
-
Kindergarten Students
29
-
Grade 1 Students
40
-
Grade 2 Students
32
-
Grade 3 Students
41
-
Grade 4 Students
32
-
Grade 5 Students
35
-
Grade 6 Students
25
-
Grade 7 Students
-
61
Grade 8 Students
-
53
Grade 9 Students
-
54
Grade 10 Students
-
52
Grade 11 Students
-
41
Grade 12 Students
-
34
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
4%
% Black
63%
52%
% White
36%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.48
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
11%
