J.i. Barron Sr. Elementary School vs. Ruby-wise Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Ruby-wise Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 924 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, J.i. Barron Sr. Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 410 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Ruby-wise Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
924 students
410 students
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#332 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#254 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
41%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
71
39
Kindergarten Students
105
50
Grade 1 Students
131
57
Grade 2 Students
109
51
Grade 3 Students
116
55
Grade 4 Students
114
57
Grade 5 Students
133
53
Grade 6 Students
145
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
3%
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
3%
% Black
26%
3%
% White
59%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
10%