Thomas Jefferson Elementary School vs. Madison James Foster Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 268 students in grades 3-6, Thomas Jefferson 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 18% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 278 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Madison James Foster 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 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Grades Offered
3-6
PK-6
Total Students
268 students
278 students
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#999 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1148 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
≤5%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
25
Kindergarten Students
-
48
Grade 1 Students
-
35
Grade 2 Students
-
40
Grade 3 Students
73
39
Grade 4 Students
71
35
Grade 5 Students
64
30
Grade 6 Students
60
26
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
n/a
% Black
98%
99%
% White
2%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.04
0.02
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
97%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%