Lessie Moore Elementary School vs. Paradise Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 392 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Lessie Moore 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 369 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Paradise Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-3
PK-6
Total Students
392 students
369 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#952 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#366 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
58
48
Kindergarten Students
82
46
Grade 1 Students
81
45
Grade 2 Students
80
40
Grade 3 Students
91
44
Grade 4 Students
-
57
Grade 5 Students
-
40
Grade 6 Students
-
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
5%
% Black
73%
21%
% White
22%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%