Thomas Elementary School vs. Wesley Ray Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 705 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Thomas Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 38% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher 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 16% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 277 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Wesley Ray 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (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 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
705 students
277 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#308 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1064 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
88
40
Kindergarten Students
108
44
Grade 1 Students
105
43
Grade 2 Students
108
39
Grade 3 Students
96
40
Grade 4 Students
95
31
Grade 5 Students
105
40
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
12%
63%
% White
84%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.28
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
1%
