Southside Elementary School vs. South Fork Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Southside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 460 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Southside Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 30-34% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to 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 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 587 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, South Fork Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 29% (which is equal to the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
460 students
587 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#452 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#614 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
33%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
39
38
Kindergarten Students
79
100
Grade 1 Students
77
82
Grade 2 Students
72
96
Grade 3 Students
65
94
Grade 4 Students
63
90
Grade 5 Students
65
87
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
52%
12%
% Black
15%
23%
% White
31%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
64%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
11%