Columbia Elementary School vs. Union Central Elementary School
Should I attend Columbia Elementary School or Union Central 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
Columbia Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Union Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 241 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Columbia Elementary 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 30-34% (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 15:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 186 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Union Central 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 12:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
241 students
186 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#306 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#799 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
37
31
Grade 1 Students
45
29
Grade 2 Students
50
35
Grade 3 Students
40
25
Grade 4 Students
31
27
Grade 5 Students
38
39
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
1%
% Black
5%
41%
% White
92%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%