Park Ridge Academic Magnet School vs. Baker Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Park Ridge Academic Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Baker Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Community Size
Overview
Serving 123 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Park Ridge Academic Magnet 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 161 students in grades 6-8, Baker Middle 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher 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).
Grades Offered
K-8
6-8
Total Students
123 students
161 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
58% | 42%
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
8 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#680 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1236 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
≤5%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
≤5%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
14
-
Grade 1 Students
16
-
Grade 2 Students
14
-
Grade 3 Students
13
-
Grade 4 Students
22
-
Grade 5 Students
15
-
Grade 6 Students
9
48
Grade 7 Students
14
51
Grade 8 Students
6
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
7%
% Black
92%
89%
% White
1%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.15
0.20
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
