Madison James Foster Elementary School vs. Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Madison James Foster Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Thomas Jefferson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Overview
Serving 352 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Madison James Foster 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (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.
Serving 232 students in grades 3-6, Thomas Jefferson 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 19% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
3-6
Total Students
352 students
232 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
15 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1179 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#792 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
31
-
Kindergarten Students
52
-
Grade 1 Students
62
-
Grade 2 Students
45
-
Grade 3 Students
44
67
Grade 4 Students
40
58
Grade 5 Students
43
52
Grade 6 Students
35
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
1%
% Black
99%
98%
% White
n/a
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.02
0.04
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
78%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%