Park Forest Elementary School vs. Basis Baton Rouge Primary Mid City
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Park Forest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 474 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Park Forest 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 23% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 423 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Basis Baton Rouge Primary Mid City 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
474 students
423 students
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
2 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#774 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#852 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-34%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
15-19%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
35
-
Kindergarten Students
63
69
Grade 1 Students
78
75
Grade 2 Students
79
90
Grade 3 Students
88
92
Grade 4 Students
62
56
Grade 5 Students
69
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
22%
14%
% Black
75%
60%
% White
2%
20%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
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3%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%