Midway Elementary School vs. Hammond Eastside Magnet
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Midway Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Hammond Eastside Magnet ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 444 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Midway 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 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 16:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 1,288 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Hammond Eastside Magnet 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 22% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-3
PK-8
Total Students
444 students
1,288 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
77 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#919 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#667 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
35%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
79
64
Kindergarten Students
89
139
Grade 1 Students
100
139
Grade 2 Students
84
125
Grade 3 Students
92
129
Grade 4 Students
-
140
Grade 5 Students
-
151
Grade 6 Students
-
129
Grade 7 Students
-
139
Grade 8 Students
-
133
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
20%
5%
% Black
57%
45%
% White
17%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%