Sunset Elementary School vs. Plaisance Elementary School
Should I attend Sunset Elementary School or Plaisance 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
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Top Rankings
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Plaisance Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Serving 398 students in grades 5-8, Sunset 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 16% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 205 students in grades 5-8, Plaisance 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 10-14% (which is lower 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 19:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
5-8
Total Students
398 students
205 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
11 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#844 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#713 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
106
46
Grade 6 Students
93
57
Grade 7 Students
108
54
Grade 8 Students
91
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
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% Hispanic
12%
3%
% Black
55%
62%
% White
32%
34%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
1%
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Diversity Score
0.59
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%