Plaisance Elementary School vs. South Street Elementary School
Should I attend Plaisance Elementary School or South Street 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
Plaisance Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
South Street Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Serving 205 students in grades 5-8, Plaisance 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Louisiana state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher 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 265 students in grades 5-6, South Street 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 5% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
5-6
Total Students
205 students
265 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#713 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1166 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
16%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
46
128
Grade 6 Students
57
137
Grade 7 Students
54
-
Grade 8 Students
48
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
2%
% Black
62%
97%
% White
34%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.50
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
91%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
2%
