Branch Elementary School vs. Richard Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Branch Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Richard Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 357 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Branch 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 48% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 482 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Richard Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
357 students
482 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#147 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#200 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
58%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
15
Kindergarten Students
36
46
Grade 1 Students
38
55
Grade 2 Students
49
66
Grade 3 Students
37
47
Grade 4 Students
42
57
Grade 5 Students
38
49
Grade 6 Students
32
54
Grade 7 Students
38
51
Grade 8 Students
29
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
11%
5%
% White
82%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%