Ruby-wise Elementary School vs. J.i. Barron Sr. Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ruby-wise Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
J.i. Barron Sr. Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 436 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Ruby-wise Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 40% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (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 11% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 958 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, J.i. Barron Sr. Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 47% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (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 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
436 students
958 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
66 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#257 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#283 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
47%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
51%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
42%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
41
81
Kindergarten Students
55
124
Grade 1 Students
60
128
Grade 2 Students
58
111
Grade 3 Students
62
117
Grade 4 Students
55
133
Grade 5 Students
54
145
Grade 6 Students
51
119
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a


% Asian
1%
2%


% Hispanic
3%
6%


% Black
3%
26%


% White
89%
60%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%


Diversity Score
0.21
0.57


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
57%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%

