Ridge Elementary School vs. Charles M. Burke Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Charles M. Burke Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 676 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ridge 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 54% (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 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 624 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Charles M. Burke Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 43% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (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 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
676 students
624 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#220 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#513 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
35%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
26%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
14
27
Kindergarten Students
102
94
Grade 1 Students
114
123
Grade 2 Students
113
94
Grade 3 Students
114
98
Grade 4 Students
98
90
Grade 5 Students
121
98
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
1%
% Hispanic
20%
30%
% Black
31%
24%
% White
41%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
