Denham Springs Elementary School vs. Albany Lower Elementary School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Denham Springs Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 678 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Denham Springs Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Albany Lower Elementary School serves 518 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-2
Total Students
678 students
518 students
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
40 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#210 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
47
Kindergarten Students
109
160
Grade 1 Students
105
164
Grade 2 Students
110
147
Grade 3 Students
119
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Grade 4 Students
93
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Grade 5 Students
102
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
23%
13%
% Black
27%
11%
% White
44%
71%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
75%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%