Sixth Ward Elementary School vs. Riverside Elementary School
Should you attend Sixth Ward Elementary School or Riverside Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
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
Riverside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 345 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 462 students in grades 1-5, Riverside Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 50% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
1-5
Total Students
345 students
462 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
34 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#135 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#292 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
48%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
36%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
25
-
Kindergarten Students
54
-
Grade 1 Students
56
93
Grade 2 Students
58
100
Grade 3 Students
49
80
Grade 4 Students
55
94
Grade 5 Students
48
95
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Hispanic
6%
13%


% Black
n/a
6%


% White
92%
74%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%


Diversity Score
0.15
0.43


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
51%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%

