Union Central Elementary School vs. Caldwell Parish Junior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Union Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
Caldwell Parish Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 224 students in grades 4-5, Union Central 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 331 students in grades 6-8, Caldwell Parish Junior High 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 17% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
4-5
6-8
Total Students
224 students
331 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#894 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#756 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
17%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 4 Students
126
-
Grade 5 Students
98
-
Grade 6 Students
-
99
Grade 7 Students
-
109
Grade 8 Students
-
123
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
17%
14%
% White
79%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
