Mary D. Coghill Elementary School (Closed 2014)
Mary D. Coghill Elementary School served 590 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 55% (which was lower than the Louisiana state average of 67%) for the 2012-13 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 59% (which was lower than the Louisiana state average of 71%) for the 2012-13 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 30:1 was higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
School Overview
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
590 students
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(12-13)55%
67%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(12-13)59%
71%
Student : Teacher Ratio
30:1
17:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
n/a
7%
Black
100%
43%
White
n/a
45%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
2%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2013-2014 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
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