Tom Benson School vs. J.d. Meisler Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 653 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Tom Benson 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 16% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 761 students in grades 6-8, J.d. Meisler Middle 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 18% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
6-8
Total Students
653 students
761 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1032 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#812 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
16%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
53
-
Kindergarten Students
72
-
Grade 1 Students
87
-
Grade 2 Students
80
-
Grade 3 Students
59
-
Grade 4 Students
52
-
Grade 5 Students
68
-
Grade 6 Students
65
245
Grade 7 Students
73
262
Grade 8 Students
44
254
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
64%
66%
% Black
25%
19%
% White
7%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
