Paul J. Solis Elementary School vs. Gretna No. 2 Academy For Advanced Studies
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Paul J. Solis Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Gretna No. 2 Academy For Advanced Studies ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 746 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Paul J. Solis Elementary School ranks in the top 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 39% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 357 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gretna No. 2 Academy For Advanced Studies ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥95% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
746 students
357 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
46% | 54%
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Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
16 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
22:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#487 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#6 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
≥95%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
90-94%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
80-84%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
58
37
Kindergarten Students
110
51
Grade 1 Students
128
50
Grade 2 Students
114
54
Grade 3 Students
113
53
Grade 4 Students
106
58
Grade 5 Students
117
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
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% Asian
7%
21%
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% Hispanic
18%
7%
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% Black
32%
34%
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% White
42%
34%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.69
0.73
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
27%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
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