Ridge Elementary School vs. Ernest Gallet Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Ernest Gallet Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 597 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ridge Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (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 18:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 687 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ernest Gallet Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than 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 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
597 students
687 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#268 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#47 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
68%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
12
37
Kindergarten Students
92
115
Grade 1 Students
96
96
Grade 2 Students
92
108
Grade 3 Students
107
118
Grade 4 Students
96
102
Grade 5 Students
102
111
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
2%
% Hispanic
18%
6%
% Black
23%
13%
% White
48%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%