Phillis Wheatley Community School vs. Esperanza Charter School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Esperanza Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 832 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Phillis Wheatley Community 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 9% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 566 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Esperanza Charter 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 7% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 13% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
832 students
566 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1113 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1190 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
7%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
13%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
4%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
43
44
Kindergarten Students
76
48
Grade 1 Students
86
63
Grade 2 Students
97
56
Grade 3 Students
91
62
Grade 4 Students
86
60
Grade 5 Students
88
56
Grade 6 Students
85
53
Grade 7 Students
94
62
Grade 8 Students
86
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
27%
60%
% Black
69%
38%
% White
1%
2%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
3%
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Diversity Score
0.45
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
88%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%