Bridgedale Elementary School vs. Rudolph Matas School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bridgedale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Rudolph Matas School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 537 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bridgedale Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 587 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Rudolph Matas School ranks in the top 50% 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 40% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
537 students
587 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
25 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
23:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#477 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#382 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
40%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
49%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
31%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
39
18
Kindergarten Students
89
75
Grade 1 Students
87
76
Grade 2 Students
91
76
Grade 3 Students
94
63
Grade 4 Students
63
67
Grade 5 Students
74
63
Grade 6 Students
-
51
Grade 7 Students
-
51
Grade 8 Students
-
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
2%
3%
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% Hispanic
60%
37%
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% Black
22%
11%
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% White
15%
45%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
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Diversity Score
0.57
0.65
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
37%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
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