Richard Elementary School vs. Branch Elementary School
Should you attend Richard Elementary School or Branch 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
Richard Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Branch Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 502 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Richard Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 45% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (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 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 388 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Branch Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 49% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher 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 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
502 students
388 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#195 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#188 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
36%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
17
Kindergarten Students
51
33
Grade 1 Students
51
46
Grade 2 Students
37
46
Grade 3 Students
49
40
Grade 4 Students
69
52
Grade 5 Students
56
36
Grade 6 Students
73
43
Grade 7 Students
50
40
Grade 8 Students
49
35
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
5%
% Black
4%
13%
% White
88%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
