South Fork Elementary School vs. Southside Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Fork Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Diversity
Southside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 684 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 21:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 531 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Southside 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to 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 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
684 students
531 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#615 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#567 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
43
46
Kindergarten Students
107
93
Grade 1 Students
123
85
Grade 2 Students
101
84
Grade 3 Students
105
71
Grade 4 Students
107
74
Grade 5 Students
98
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
12%
51%
% Black
30%
14%
% White
52%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
82%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
