Martin Petitjean Elementary School
Martin Petitjean Elementary School serves 379 students in grades 1-3.
Martin Petitjean Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is approximately equal to the Louisiana state average of 64%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is approximately equal to the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Martin Petitjean Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
Martin Petitjean Elementary School's student population of 379 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 16 teachers has declined by 27% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 1-3
Total Students
379 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Martin Petitjean Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,267 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Martin Petitjean Elementary School is 0.59, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#617 out of 1267 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
70%
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
17:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
2%
7%
Black
43%
43%
White
47%
45%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
7%
2%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
9%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
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