Riser Middle School vs. Woodlawn Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Riser Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Overview
Serving 476 students in grades 6-8, Riser 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 17% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (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 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 273 students in grades 6-8, Woodlawn Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
476 students
273 students


% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
55% | 45%


Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
22 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#874 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#510 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
27%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
48%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
36%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
153
85
Grade 7 Students
139
100
Grade 8 Students
184
88
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
20%
1%


% Black
50%
n/a


% White
25%
95%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%


Diversity Score
0.65
0.10


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
57%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%

