Southdown Elementary School vs. Mulberry Elementary School
Should you attend Southdown Elementary School or Mulberry 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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Mulberry Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 768 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Mulberry Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (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 26% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
504 students
768 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#742 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#67 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
77%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
51%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
43
40
Kindergarten Students
68
120
Grade 1 Students
86
106
Grade 2 Students
72
98
Grade 3 Students
66
91
Grade 4 Students
61
98
Grade 5 Students
49
110
Grade 6 Students
59
105
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
3%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
13%
4%
% Black
62%
9%
% White
14%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%
