Capitol Elementary School vs. Brownfields Elementary School
Should I attend Capitol Elementary School or Brownfields Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Capitol Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Brownfields Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 254 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Capitol 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Serving 275 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Brownfields 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 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% 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
254 students
275 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#799 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#574 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
20
Kindergarten Students
38
34
Grade 1 Students
52
46
Grade 2 Students
36
55
Grade 3 Students
22
39
Grade 4 Students
40
36
Grade 5 Students
47
45
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
3%
% Black
98%
91%
% White
n/a
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.04
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
