Miller Wall Elementary School
Tel:
(504) 340-4941
Miller Wall Elementary School serves 321 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 64%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Miller Wall Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority Black).
School Overview
Miller Wall Elementary School's student population of 321 students has declined by 23% over five school years.
The teacher population of 20 teachers has declined by 39% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 321 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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School Comparison
Miller Wall Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 Miller Wall Elementary School is 0.53, 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 | #1132 out of 1277 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 64% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 70% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 7% |
| Black | 66% | 43% |
| White | 13% | 45% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.61 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 73% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jefferson Parish School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Miller Wall Elementary School is John Ehret High School (1.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Harry S. Truman Middle School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Marrero Harry S. Truman Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 497 students
0.7 miles
5417 Ehret Road
Marrero, LA 70072
(504) 341-0961 0.7 6-8 497 - Marrero Marrero Academy For Advanced Studies Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 367 students
1.1 miles
2820 Mount Kennedy Drive
Marrero, LA 70072
(504) 347-4739 1.1 PK-5 367 - Marrero Westbank Community School Grades: K-8 | 42 students
1.1 miles
2590 Barataria Boulevard
Marrero, LA 70072
(504) 371-4651 1.1 K-8 42 - Marrero Estelle Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 787 students
1.3 miles
2800 Barataria Boulevard
Marrero, LA 70072
(504) 347-3727 1.3 PK-8 787 - Marrero John Ehret High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,193 students
1.3 miles
4300 Patriot St.
Marrero, LA 70072
(504) 340-7651 1.3 9-12 2,193
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