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 546 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 16:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 798 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 17:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
546 students
798 students


% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
47 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1


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
44
67
Kindergarten Students
79
100
Grade 1 Students
86
140
Grade 2 Students
78
97
Grade 3 Students
72
94
Grade 4 Students
62
99
Grade 5 Students
76
102
Grade 6 Students
49
99
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
3%


% Asian
1%
4%


% Hispanic
11%
3%


% Black
59%
11%


% White
16%
72%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
7%


Diversity Score
0.61
0.47


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
37%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%

