Gretna Middle School vs. Harry S. Truman Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Gretna Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 549 students in grades 6-8, Gretna 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 13% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 487 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Harry S. Truman 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 10% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-8
Total Students
549 students
487 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
26:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#954 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1048 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
23%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
8%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
25
Kindergarten Students
-
60
Grade 1 Students
-
43
Grade 2 Students
-
46
Grade 3 Students
-
53
Grade 4 Students
-
52
Grade 5 Students
-
36
Grade 6 Students
209
41
Grade 7 Students
169
64
Grade 8 Students
171
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
40%
17%
% Black
42%
69%
% White
11%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
6%
