Myrtle Place Elementary School
Myrtle Place Elementary School serves 335 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Myrtle Place Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 64%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Myrtle Place Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Myrtle Place Elementary School's student population of 335 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 24 teachers has declined by 20% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
335 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Myrtle Place Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% 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 Myrtle Place Elementary School is 0.45, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#119 out of 1267 schools
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
64%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
70%

Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1

American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
2%

Hispanic
5%
9%

Black
21%
42%

White
71%
43%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
3%

All Ethnic Groups



National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
53%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch (17-18)
3%
3%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
School Reviews
5 11/15/2012
My son is in the French Immersion program and I can not say enough good things about it. His class has 15 students in it. The gifted program is also available at this school. My son has attended this school for the last four years. He is challenged and enjoys going to school. I have found getting in to see the teachers and principal easy and both to be receptive to any concerns.
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