Walker Elementary School vs. Springfield Elementary School
Should you attend Walker Elementary School or Springfield 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
Walker Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 701 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Walker Elementary School ranks in the top 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 38% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is equal to the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 585 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Springfield 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 26% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (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 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-4
Total Students
701 students
585 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#457 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#642 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
23
40
Kindergarten Students
102
112
Grade 1 Students
131
128
Grade 2 Students
116
96
Grade 3 Students
102
105
Grade 4 Students
131
104
Grade 5 Students
96
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
22%
4%
% Black
18%
17%
% White
54%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
