Harriet Tubman Charter School vs. Homer Plessy Community School
Should I attend Harriet Tubman Charter School or Homer Plessy Community 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
Top Rankings
Harriet Tubman Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Homer Plessy Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 825 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Harriet Tubman Charter 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 6% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower 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 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Homer Plessy Community School serves 696 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% 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
825 students
696 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
59 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
12:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1108 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
47
42
Kindergarten Students
91
71
Grade 1 Students
86
84
Grade 2 Students
77
66
Grade 3 Students
81
83
Grade 4 Students
80
68
Grade 5 Students
75
69
Grade 6 Students
94
68
Grade 7 Students
103
75
Grade 8 Students
91
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
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1%
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% Hispanic
17%
11%
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% Black
80%
49%
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% White
2%
29%
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% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
1%
9%
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Diversity Score
0.33
0.66
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
45%
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