Mire Elementary School vs. Martin Petitjean Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mire Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Martin Petitjean Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Serving 634 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Mire Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 330 students in grades 1-3, Martin Petitjean 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 30-34% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher 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 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-8
1-3
Total Students
634 students
330 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#239 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#394 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
-
Kindergarten Students
63
-
Grade 1 Students
83
113
Grade 2 Students
60
118
Grade 3 Students
66
99
Grade 4 Students
63
-
Grade 5 Students
78
-
Grade 6 Students
77
-
Grade 7 Students
69
-
Grade 8 Students
59
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
3%
% Black
6%
49%
% White
87%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
10%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
9%