Legion Park Elementary School vs. Bourg Elementary School
Should I attend Legion Park Elementary School or Bourg 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
Legion Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Bourg 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 271 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Legion Park 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 403 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Bourg 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (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 31% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-4
Total Students
271 students
403 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#757 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#44 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
27
42
Kindergarten Students
32
64
Grade 1 Students
33
69
Grade 2 Students
32
75
Grade 3 Students
36
83
Grade 4 Students
35
70
Grade 5 Students
38
-
Grade 6 Students
38
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
13%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
17%
7%
% Black
43%
2%
% White
25%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
9%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%
