Katharine Drexel Elementary School vs. Ernest Gallet Elementary School
Should I attend Katharine Drexel Elementary School or Ernest Gallet Elementary 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
School
Top Rankings
Katharine Drexel Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Ernest Gallet Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 563 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Katharine Drexel Elementary 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 34% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 687 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ernest Gallet Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher 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 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
563 students
687 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#287 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#47 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
68%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
45
37
Kindergarten Students
103
115
Grade 1 Students
99
96
Grade 2 Students
80
108
Grade 3 Students
78
118
Grade 4 Students
78
102
Grade 5 Students
80
111
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
13%
6%
% Black
47%
13%
% White
33%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
5%
