Marksville Elementary School vs. Lafargue Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Marksville Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 669 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Marksville 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 18% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 617 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Lafargue Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
669 students
617 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
28:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#866 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#385 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
47%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
51
56
Kindergarten Students
94
97
Grade 1 Students
107
94
Grade 2 Students
85
77
Grade 3 Students
82
84
Grade 4 Students
77
70
Grade 5 Students
84
63
Grade 6 Students
89
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
n/a
% Black
50%
14%
% White
38%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
10%