Independence Magnet vs. Loranger Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Independence Magnet ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 282 students in grades 5-8, Independence Magnet 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 20% (which is lower 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 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 749 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Loranger 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 13% (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 19:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
PK-4
Total Students
282 students
749 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1036 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#920 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
13%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
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82
Kindergarten Students
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127
Grade 1 Students
-
142
Grade 2 Students
-
141
Grade 3 Students
-
124
Grade 4 Students
-
133
Grade 5 Students
66
-
Grade 6 Students
66
-
Grade 7 Students
78
-
Grade 8 Students
72
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
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% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
20%
8%
% Black
54%
26%
% White
22%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%