Palmetto Elementary School vs. Magnet For Cultural Arts
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Palmetto Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Magnet For Cultural Arts ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 229 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Palmetto Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher 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 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 247 students in grades 7-12, Magnet For Cultural Arts ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
7-12
Total Students
229 students
247 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
34% | 66%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#135 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#80 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
70-74%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥90%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
25
-
Kindergarten Students
36
-
Grade 1 Students
38
-
Grade 2 Students
33
-
Grade 3 Students
34
-
Grade 4 Students
25
-
Grade 5 Students
38
-
Grade 7 Students
-
50
Grade 8 Students
-
57
Grade 9 Students
-
42
Grade 10 Students
-
31
Grade 11 Students
-
29
Grade 12 Students
-
38
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
63%
54%
% White
34%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.49
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%