Richard Elementary School vs. Mire Elementary School
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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
Mire Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
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 675 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Mire 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 46% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% 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
675 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#195 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#240 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
38%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
40
Kindergarten Students
51
72
Grade 1 Students
51
70
Grade 2 Students
37
76
Grade 3 Students
49
74
Grade 4 Students
69
67
Grade 5 Students
56
64
Grade 6 Students
73
63
Grade 7 Students
50
73
Grade 8 Students
49
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
5%
% Black
4%
10%
% White
88%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
