W. Smith Jr. Elementary School vs. Lacoste Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
W. Smith Jr. Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Lacoste Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Diversity
Overview
Serving 352 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, W. Smith Jr. Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower 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 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 709 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lacoste Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (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 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
352 students
709 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#868 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#393 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
30%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
37
71
Kindergarten Students
53
86
Grade 1 Students
64
90
Grade 2 Students
57
109
Grade 3 Students
44
116
Grade 4 Students
49
121
Grade 5 Students
48
116
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
9%
15%
% Black
78%
22%
% White
6%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
