West Leesville Elementary School vs. Pickering Elementary School
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School Overview
School
West Leesville Elementary School
1200 Abe Allen Memorial Drive
Leesville, LA 71446
Leesville, LA 71446
Rating
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
West Leesville Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
n/a
Overview
Serving 571 students in grades 1-4, West Leesville 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 21% (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 16:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 707 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Pickering 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 33% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher 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 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
1-4
PK-6
Total Students
571 students
707 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#707 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#400 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
32%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
33
Kindergarten Students
-
84
Grade 1 Students
170
101
Grade 2 Students
131
96
Grade 3 Students
155
71
Grade 4 Students
115
83
Grade 5 Students
-
122
Grade 6 Students
-
117
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
14%
% Black
31%
12%
% White
45%
61%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
13%
11%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
