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
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Riverside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 335 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 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
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 10:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 420 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 12:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% 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
335 students
420 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#185 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#288 out of 1244 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
29
-
Kindergarten Students
39
-
Grade 1 Students
62
83
Grade 2 Students
45
81
Grade 3 Students
54
87
Grade 4 Students
49
81
Grade 5 Students
57
88
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
17%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
91%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%