Duplessis Primary School vs. Central Primary School
Should I attend Duplessis Primary School or Central Primary 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
Duplessis Primary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Central Primary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 620 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Duplessis Primary 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 36% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 429 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Central Primary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
620 students
429 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#300 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#197 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
52%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
59
25
Kindergarten Students
95
63
Grade 1 Students
99
59
Grade 2 Students
79
77
Grade 3 Students
104
68
Grade 4 Students
89
76
Grade 5 Students
95
61
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
17%
16%
% Black
36%
15%
% White
40%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
7%