Spanish Lake Primary School vs. G. W. Carver Primary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Spanish Lake Primary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
G. W. Carver Primary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 556 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Spanish Lake Primary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 644 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, G. W. Carver Primary 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 26% (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 10:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
556 students
644 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
63 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#62 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#713 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
26%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
34%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
17%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
23
45
Kindergarten Students
76
84
Grade 1 Students
84
98
Grade 2 Students
92
94
Grade 3 Students
93
103
Grade 4 Students
79
92
Grade 5 Students
109
128
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
3%
1%


% Hispanic
15%
18%


% Black
27%
61%


% White
51%
15%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%


Diversity Score
0.65
0.58


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
61%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%







