Buchanan Elementary School vs. Labelle Aire Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Buchanan Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Most improved public schools
Labelle Aire Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 423 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Buchanan 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 higher than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 509 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Labelle Aire Elementary 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 13% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
423 students
509 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#394 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#988 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
13%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
17%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
53
56
Kindergarten Students
97
70
Grade 1 Students
103
89
Grade 2 Students
49
78
Grade 3 Students
47
75
Grade 4 Students
34
80
Grade 5 Students
40
61
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
39%
% Black
79%
59%
% White
5%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.37
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%