Wesley Ray Elementary School vs. Thomas Elementary School
Should you attend Wesley Ray Elementary School or Thomas 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
Wesley Ray Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Community Size
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Overview
Serving 278 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Wesley Ray 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 15-19% (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 17:1 is equal to the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 763 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Thomas 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 35% (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 22:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% 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
278 students
763 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#874 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#500 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
27%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
83
Kindergarten Students
43
127
Grade 1 Students
49
119
Grade 2 Students
36
116
Grade 3 Students
44
113
Grade 4 Students
41
101
Grade 5 Students
29
104
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
2%
% Black
64%
13%
% White
32%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.28
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
6%
