W.s. Lafargue Elementary School vs. St. Charles Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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St. Charles Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 456 students in grades 2-3, W.s. Lafargue 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 274 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, St. Charles 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
2-3
PK-5
Total Students
456 students
274 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#802 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#65 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
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19
Kindergarten Students
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44
Grade 1 Students
-
48
Grade 2 Students
209
38
Grade 3 Students
247
43
Grade 4 Students
-
44
Grade 5 Students
-
38
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
4%
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
10%
% Black
57%
15%
% White
27%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%
