Cankton Elementary School vs. East Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cankton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
East Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 519 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Cankton 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 290 students in grades Kindergarten-4, East 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
K-4
Total Students
519 students
290 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#684 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#159 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
44
-
Kindergarten Students
94
76
Grade 1 Students
103
61
Grade 2 Students
90
46
Grade 3 Students
104
56
Grade 4 Students
84
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
15%
2%
% Black
44%
49%
% White
38%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
11%