Benjamin E. Mays Preparatory School (Closed 2014)

Serving 361 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Benjamin E. Mays Preparatory 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 was 50-54% (which was lower than the Louisiana state average of 67%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 50-54% (which was lower than the Louisiana state average of 71%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 was higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
361 students
This chart displays total students of Benjamin E. Mays Preparatory School by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Benjamin E. Mays Preparatory School by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Benjamin E. Mays Preparatory School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (LA)
(12-13)
50-54%
67%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Benjamin E. Mays Preparatory School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
50-54%
71%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Benjamin E. Mays Preparatory School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Benjamin E. Mays Preparatory School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
1%
11%
Black
99%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Benjamin E. Mays Preparatory School and the percentage of Black public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
White
n/a
42%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Benjamin E. Mays Preparatory School and the percentage of White public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Benjamin E. Mays Preparatory School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Louisiana.
0.02
This chart displays the diversity score of Benjamin E. Mays Preparatory School and the public school average diversity score of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
58%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Benjamin E. Mays Preparatory School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (10-11)
1%
7%
School District Name
RSD-Benjamin E. Mays Preparatory School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
50-54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 67% LA state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 71% LA state average).
How many students attend Benjamin E. Mays Preparatory School?
361 students attend Benjamin E. Mays Preparatory School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
99% of Benjamin E. Mays Preparatory School students are Black, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Benjamin E. Mays Preparatory School?
Benjamin E. Mays Preparatory School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 17:1.
What grades does Benjamin E. Mays Preparatory School offer ?
Benjamin E. Mays Preparatory School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is Benjamin E. Mays Preparatory School part of?
Benjamin E. Mays Preparatory School is part of RSD-Benjamin E. Mays Preparatory School District.

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