Gretna Middle School vs. L.h. Marrero 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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Diversity
L.h. Marrero Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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 9% (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 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 663 students in grades 6-8, L.h. Marrero 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 15% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
549 students
663 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
26:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#990 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#857 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
28%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
209
232
Grade 7 Students
169
203
Grade 8 Students
171
228
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
6%
% Hispanic
40%
19%
% Black
42%
53%
% White
11%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
8%