Ridge Elementary School vs. Ernest Gallet Elementary School
Should you attend Ridge Elementary School or Ernest Gallet 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
Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Ernest Gallet 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 695 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 20:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 702 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ernest Gallet Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
695 students
702 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#220 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#56 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
77%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
67%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
56%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
23
Kindergarten Students
111
101
Grade 1 Students
118
132
Grade 2 Students
110
101
Grade 3 Students
107
111
Grade 4 Students
120
125
Grade 5 Students
109
109
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
3%
% Hispanic
20%
6%
% Black
27%
14%
% White
44%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
