Laplace Elementary School vs. Lake Pontchartrain Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 774 students in grades Prekindergarten-13, Laplace 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 10% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 685 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Lake Pontchartrain 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 12% (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 17:1 is equal to the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-13
PK-8
Total Students
774 students
685 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#918 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#926 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
12%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
76
Kindergarten Students
73
62
Grade 1 Students
75
74
Grade 2 Students
77
60
Grade 3 Students
75
59
Grade 4 Students
78
87
Grade 5 Students
98
65
Grade 6 Students
83
66
Grade 7 Students
78
76
Grade 8 Students
117
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
14%
19%
% Black
74%
76%
% White
9%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
1%
