Palmetto Elementary School vs. Park Vista Elementary School
Should you attend Palmetto Elementary School or Park Vista Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
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
Park Vista Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
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 563 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Park Vista Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 31% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower 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 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-4
Total Students
252 students
563 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#46 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#724 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
28%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
15%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
53
Kindergarten Students
29
111
Grade 1 Students
40
91
Grade 2 Students
32
120
Grade 3 Students
41
93
Grade 4 Students
32
95
Grade 5 Students
35
-
Grade 6 Students
25
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
9%
% Black
63%
64%
% White
36%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
