Plaisance Middle School vs. Washington Elementary School
Should you attend Plaisance Middle School or Washington Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Plaisance Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Community Size
Washington Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 209 students in grades 5-8, Plaisance 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 13% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 120 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Washington Elementary 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (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 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
PK-6
Total Students
209 students
120 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
13 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#660 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1021 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
18
Kindergarten Students
-
14
Grade 1 Students
-
12
Grade 2 Students
-
20
Grade 3 Students
-
11
Grade 4 Students
-
15
Grade 5 Students
46
17
Grade 6 Students
54
13
Grade 7 Students
51
-
Grade 8 Students
58
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
n/a
% Black
69%
84%
% White
29%
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.28
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
84%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%
