Garyville/mt. Airy Math & Science Magnet Schl. vs. Lake Pontchartrain Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Garyville/mt. Airy Math & Science Magnet Schl. ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Overview
Serving 303 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Garyville/mt. Airy Math & Science Magnet Schl. 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 685 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Lake Pontchartrain 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 12% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower 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 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
303 students
685 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1127 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#926 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
12%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
64
76
Kindergarten Students
37
62
Grade 1 Students
27
74
Grade 2 Students
19
60
Grade 3 Students
35
59
Grade 4 Students
28
87
Grade 5 Students
23
65
Grade 6 Students
20
66
Grade 7 Students
22
76
Grade 8 Students
28
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
19%
% Black
85%
76%
% White
4%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
