Henry Mayfield Elementary School
Tel:
(985) 643-5693
Henry Mayfield Elementary School serves 766 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 64%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Henry Mayfield Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Louisiana state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Henry Mayfield Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
Henry Mayfield Elementary School's student population of 766 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 43 teachers has declined by 25% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 766 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 43 teachers |
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School Comparison
Henry Mayfield Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,277 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Henry Mayfield Elementary School is 0.58, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (LA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #344 out of 1277 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 76% | 64% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 81% | 70% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 7% |
| Black | 34% | 43% |
| White | 55% | 45% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.61 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 50% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | St. Tammany Parish School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Henry Mayfield Elementary School is Salmen High School (6.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is St. Tammany Junior High School (7.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is W.l. Abney Elementary School (6.4 miles away)
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- Slidell Salmen High School Grades: 9-12 | 909 students
6.0 miles
300 Spartan Drive
Slidell, LA 70458
(985) 643-7359 6.0 9-12 909 - Slidell Abney Elementary Early Childhood Center Grades: PK-K | 264 students
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Slidell, LA 70458
(985) 649-1858 6.4 PK-K 264 - Slidell Northshore High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,586 student
6.4 miles
100 Panther Drive
Slidell, LA 70461
(985) 649-6400 6.4 9-12 1,586 - Slidell W.l. Abney Elementary School Grades: 1-5 | 852 students
6.4 miles
825 Kostmayer Avenue
Slidell, LA 70458
(985) 643-4044 6.4 1-5 852 - Slidell Cypress Cove Elementary School Grades: PK-1 | 687 students
6.9 miles
540 South Military Road
Slidell, LA 70461
(985) 641-3033 6.9 PK-1 687
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