South Fork Elementary School vs. Seventh Ward Elementary School
Should you attend South Fork Elementary School or Seventh Ward 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
South Fork Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Overview
Serving 715 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, South Fork Elementary 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 28% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 391 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Seventh Ward 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher 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 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
715 students
391 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
27 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#615 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#294 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
40-44%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
50-54%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
45-49%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
42
20
Kindergarten Students
102
62
Grade 1 Students
115
82
Grade 2 Students
132
55
Grade 3 Students
101
68
Grade 4 Students
111
60
Grade 5 Students
112
44
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
n/a

% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
13%
12%


% Black
33%
15%


% White
47%
67%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%


Diversity Score
0.66
0.52


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
49%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%

