Lawtell Elementary School vs. Chataignier Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 567 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Lawtell 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 15% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 375 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Chataignier 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 22% (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 14:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
567 students
375 students
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#876 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#785 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
17%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
23
19
Kindergarten Students
52
40
Grade 1 Students
48
44
Grade 2 Students
56
43
Grade 3 Students
69
40
Grade 4 Students
58
38
Grade 5 Students
55
36
Grade 6 Students
67
47
Grade 7 Students
65
31
Grade 8 Students
74
37
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
10%
2%
% Black
64%
50%
% White
23%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
82%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%