Central Primary School vs. Duplessis Primary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Central Primary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Duplessis Primary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 429 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Central Primary 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 52% (which is higher 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 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 620 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Duplessis Primary School ranks in the top 30% 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 36% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (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 60% 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
429 students
620 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#197 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#300 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
25
59
Kindergarten Students
63
95
Grade 1 Students
59
99
Grade 2 Students
77
79
Grade 3 Students
68
104
Grade 4 Students
76
89
Grade 5 Students
61
95
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
16%
17%
% Black
15%
36%
% White
65%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
2%