Parks Middle School vs. Teche Elementary School
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School Overview
School
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 593 students in grades 3-5, Teche Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 41% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is equal to 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 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
4-8
3-5
Total Students
284 students
593 students


% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
37 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#667 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#447 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
41%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
42%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
25%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 3 Students
-
192
Grade 4 Students
-
191
Grade 5 Students
70
210
Grade 6 Students
68
-
Grade 7 Students
80
-
Grade 8 Students
66
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a

% Hispanic
2%
6%


% Black
51%
33%


% White
44%
55%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%


Diversity Score
0.55
0.59


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
64%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
8%

