Donnie Bickham Middle School vs. Herndon Magnet School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Herndon Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 800 students in grades 4-8, Donnie Bickham Middle 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 19% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 701 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Herndon Magnet School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
4-8
K-8
Total Students
800 students
701 students
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
44 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#873 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#73 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
67%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
67%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
41%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
69
Grade 1 Students
-
63
Grade 2 Students
-
72
Grade 3 Students
-
77
Grade 4 Students
68
91
Grade 5 Students
85
90
Grade 6 Students
191
76
Grade 7 Students
227
101
Grade 8 Students
229
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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1%
% Hispanic
10%
3%
% Black
40%
16%
% White
47%
74%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%