Scott M. Brame Middle School vs. Arthur F. Smith Middle Magnet School
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School Overview
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Arthur F. Smith Middle Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Overview
Serving 794 students in grades 6-8, Scott M. Brame 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 34% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (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 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 415 students in grades 6-8, Arthur F. Smith Middle Magnet 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 9% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
794 students
415 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
32 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#440 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1111 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
9%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
19%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
9%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
261
136
Grade 7 Students
261
139
Grade 8 Students
272
140
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
4%
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% Hispanic
5%
1%


% Black
56%
97%


% White
33%
2%


% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
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Diversity Score
0.58
0.06


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
93%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%

