Southdown Elementary School vs. Mulberry Elementary School
Should I attend Southdown Elementary School or Mulberry 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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Most improved public schools
Mulberry Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 653 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Mulberry Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
478 students
653 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#706 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#87 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
70%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
34
35
Kindergarten Students
66
85
Grade 1 Students
64
87
Grade 2 Students
77
75
Grade 3 Students
65
81
Grade 4 Students
48
104
Grade 5 Students
58
92
Grade 6 Students
66
94
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
4%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
10%
4%
% Black
64%
8%
% White
13%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%