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 231 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, 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 14:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 258 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 12:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
7-12
Total Students
231 students
258 students
% Male | % Female
44% | 56%
33% | 67%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
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
14
-
Kindergarten Students
40
-
Grade 1 Students
35
-
Grade 2 Students
41
-
Grade 3 Students
37
-
Grade 4 Students
37
-
Grade 5 Students
27
-
Grade 7 Students
-
49
Grade 8 Students
-
53
Grade 9 Students
-
56
Grade 10 Students
-
38
Grade 11 Students
-
34
Grade 12 Students
-
28
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
4%
% Black
66%
53%
% White
31%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.47
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%
