Merrydale Elementary School vs. Glen Oaks Park Elementary School
Should I attend Merrydale Elementary School or Glen Oaks Park 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
Merrydale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 247 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Merrydale 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 6-9% (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 12:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Serving 472 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Glen Oaks 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 14% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (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-5
PK-5
Total Students
247 students
472 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1115 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#872 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
27%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
78
Kindergarten Students
40
80
Grade 1 Students
43
59
Grade 2 Students
43
51
Grade 3 Students
30
71
Grade 4 Students
40
63
Grade 5 Students
32
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
n/a
% Black
95%
99%
% White
n/a
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.10
0.02
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%