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 939 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 12% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher 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).
Serving 692 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 56% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
4-8
K-8
Total Students
939 students
692 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
42% | 58%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#888 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#74 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
65
Grade 1 Students
-
86
Grade 2 Students
-
95
Grade 3 Students
-
69
Grade 4 Students
103
101
Grade 5 Students
91
56
Grade 6 Students
230
72
Grade 7 Students
248
69
Grade 8 Students
267
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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1%
% Hispanic
8%
2%
% Black
33%
20%
% White
55%
73%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%