J.c. Ellis School vs. J.d. Meisler Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 587 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, J.c. Ellis School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 679 students in grades 6-8, J.d. Meisler 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 19% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
6-8
Total Students
587 students
679 students
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#321 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#837 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
16%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
-
Kindergarten Students
57
-
Grade 1 Students
71
-
Grade 2 Students
68
-
Grade 3 Students
77
-
Grade 4 Students
60
-
Grade 5 Students
80
-
Grade 6 Students
54
232
Grade 7 Students
50
209
Grade 8 Students
54
238
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
4%
% Hispanic
42%
68%
% Black
25%
18%
% White
26%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
18%
4%