Sixth Ward Elementary School vs. Hammond Eastside Magnet
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sixth Ward Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Hammond Eastside Magnet ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 291 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sixth Ward 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 40-44% (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 13:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 1,288 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Hammond Eastside Magnet 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 22% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower 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 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
291 students
1,288 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
77 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#188 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#667 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
35%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
21
64
Kindergarten Students
50
139
Grade 1 Students
56
139
Grade 2 Students
52
125
Grade 3 Students
37
129
Grade 4 Students
28
140
Grade 5 Students
47
151
Grade 6 Students
-
129
Grade 7 Students
-
139
Grade 8 Students
-
133
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
5%
% Black
n/a
45%
% White
93%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%