Ruby-wise Elementary School vs. J.i. Barron Sr. Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ruby-wise Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
J.i. Barron Sr. Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 391 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Ruby-wise Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 55-59% (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 13% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 935 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, J.i. Barron Sr. 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 45% (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 19:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
391 students
935 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#306 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#222 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
52%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
33
86
Kindergarten Students
54
104
Grade 1 Students
53
122
Grade 2 Students
59
130
Grade 3 Students
48
123
Grade 4 Students
48
119
Grade 5 Students
44
124
Grade 6 Students
52
127
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
4%
24%
% White
87%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%