Whispering Forest Elementary School vs. Honey Island Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Whispering Forest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Honey Island Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 510 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Whispering Forest Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 619 students in grades 2-3, Honey Island Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-3
2-3
Total Students
510 students
619 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#198 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#207 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
55
-
Kindergarten Students
99
-
Grade 1 Students
120
-
Grade 2 Students
121
305
Grade 3 Students
115
314
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
10%
17%
% Black
22%
17%
% White
60%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
