Chataignier Elementary School vs. Lawtell Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 367 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Chataignier 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 18% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (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 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 616 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Lawtell 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 12% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower 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 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
367 students
616 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#789 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#812 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
12%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
32%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
18
Kindergarten Students
40
72
Grade 1 Students
35
55
Grade 2 Students
29
62
Grade 3 Students
50
60
Grade 4 Students
31
72
Grade 5 Students
39
64
Grade 6 Students
39
71
Grade 7 Students
43
75
Grade 8 Students
43
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
6%
% Black
44%
64%
% White
49%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
5%