Paradise Elementary School vs. Mary Goff Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Paradise Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 357 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Paradise Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 367 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Mary Goff Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
357 students
367 students


% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
23 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#354 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#294 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-44%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50-54%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35-39%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
42
39
Kindergarten Students
46
43
Grade 1 Students
45
49
Grade 2 Students
46
51
Grade 3 Students
54
48
Grade 4 Students
39
44
Grade 5 Students
48
36
Grade 6 Students
37
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
1%
n/a


% Hispanic
4%
5%


% Black
20%
8%


% White
70%
83%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%


Diversity Score
0.47
0.30


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
69%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%

