Union Central Elementary School vs. Columbia Elementary School
Should you attend Union Central Elementary School or Columbia 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
Union Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Columbia Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 160 students in grades Kindergarten-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 10:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 247 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Columbia Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
160 students
247 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#894 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#167 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
29
41
Grade 1 Students
28
41
Grade 2 Students
25
40
Grade 3 Students
30
56
Grade 4 Students
20
39
Grade 5 Students
28
30
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
2%
% Black
41%
6%
% White
53%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%