Lafargue Elementary School vs. Marksville Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Marksville Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 617 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Lafargue Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 47% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 669 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Marksville 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 18% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
617 students
669 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
28:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#385 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#866 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
23%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
56
51
Kindergarten Students
97
94
Grade 1 Students
94
107
Grade 2 Students
77
85
Grade 3 Students
84
82
Grade 4 Students
70
77
Grade 5 Students
63
84
Grade 6 Students
76
89
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
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% Hispanic
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1%
% Black
14%
50%
% White
81%
38%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
5%
10%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
5%
