Bourg Elementary School vs. Legion Park Elementary School
Should you attend Bourg Elementary School or Legion Park Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bourg Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Legion Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 328 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Bourg Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 300 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Legion Park Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-6
Total Students
328 students
300 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#138 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#538 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
41
34
Kindergarten Students
53
29
Grade 1 Students
49
40
Grade 2 Students
66
45
Grade 3 Students
61
37
Grade 4 Students
58
44
Grade 5 Students
-
39
Grade 6 Students
-
32
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
10%
3%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
23%
% Black
1%
41%
% White
68%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
11%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
90%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%