Parks Middle School vs. Parks Primary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Parks Primary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 284 students in grades 4-8, Parks Middle 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 30% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 417 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Parks Primary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (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 17:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
4-8
PK-4
Total Students
284 students
417 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#667 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#264 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
30
Kindergarten Students
-
62
Grade 1 Students
-
79
Grade 2 Students
-
94
Grade 3 Students
-
77
Grade 4 Students
-
75
Grade 5 Students
70
-
Grade 6 Students
68
-
Grade 7 Students
80
-
Grade 8 Students
66
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
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% Asian
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1%
% Hispanic
2%
1%
% Black
51%
47%
% White
44%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
10%
