Shirley Johnson/gretna Park Elementary School vs. Mcdonogh 26/homedale Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Shirley Johnson/gretna Park Elementary School
1130 Gretna Boulevard
Gretna, LA 70053
Gretna, LA 70053
Rating
: 3/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
n/a
Mcdonogh 26/homedale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 737 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Shirley Johnson/gretna Park Elementary 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 25% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower 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 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 387 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mcdonogh 26/homedale Elementary 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower 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 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
737 students
387 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#902 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1128 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
64
42
Kindergarten Students
107
70
Grade 1 Students
109
61
Grade 2 Students
129
57
Grade 3 Students
120
49
Grade 4 Students
100
59
Grade 5 Students
108
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
56%
50%
% Black
34%
37%
% White
6%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
64%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
