Southdown Elementary School vs. Lisa Park Elementary School
Should you attend Southdown Elementary School or Lisa Park 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
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Lisa Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 504 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Southdown 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 22% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 578 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Lisa Park Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 42% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher 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 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
504 students
578 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#742 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#179 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
68%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
35%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
43
52
Kindergarten Students
68
75
Grade 1 Students
86
79
Grade 2 Students
72
65
Grade 3 Students
66
86
Grade 4 Students
61
62
Grade 5 Students
49
82
Grade 6 Students
59
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
6%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
13%
8%
% Black
62%
26%
% White
14%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
10%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
8%
