Colfax Elementary School vs. Verda Elementary School
Should I attend Colfax Elementary School or Verda 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
Colfax Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Verda Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 144 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Colfax 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (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 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 214 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Verda Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 15-19% (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 12% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-6
PK-6
Total Students
144 students
214 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1208 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#742 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
19
Kindergarten Students
30
44
Grade 1 Students
23
31
Grade 2 Students
32
33
Grade 3 Students
19
27
Grade 4 Students
14
40
Grade 5 Students
26
20
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
1%
% Black
60%
4%
% White
35%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%