Advantage Charter Academy vs. Park Ridge Academic Magnet School
Should I attend Advantage Charter Academy or Park Ridge Academic Magnet School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Advantage Charter Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Park Ridge Academic Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 513 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Advantage Charter Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 126 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Park Ridge Academic Magnet School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
513 students
126 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
12 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#914 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#849 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
54
9
Grade 1 Students
50
14
Grade 2 Students
42
14
Grade 3 Students
56
15
Grade 4 Students
56
13
Grade 5 Students
57
13
Grade 6 Students
55
14
Grade 7 Students
70
14
Grade 8 Students
73
20
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
2%
% Black
92%
95%
% White
4%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.15
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%
