Southdown Elementary School vs. Lisa Park Elementary School
Should I attend Southdown Elementary School or Lisa Park Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Southdown Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Lisa Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 478 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Southdown Elementary School 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 20% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (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 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 571 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Lisa Park 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 32% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (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 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
478 students
571 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#706 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#333 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
55%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
34
49
Kindergarten Students
66
62
Grade 1 Students
64
75
Grade 2 Students
77
88
Grade 3 Students
65
61
Grade 4 Students
48
79
Grade 5 Students
58
82
Grade 6 Students
66
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
5%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
7%
% Black
64%
27%
% White
13%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
9%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
8%