Union Central Elementary School vs. Caldwell Parish Junior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Union Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
Caldwell Parish Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 186 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Union Central 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 359 students in grades 6-8, Caldwell Parish Junior High 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 12% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
6-8
Total Students
186 students
359 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#799 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#812 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
12%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
32%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
31
-
Grade 1 Students
29
-
Grade 2 Students
35
-
Grade 3 Students
25
-
Grade 4 Students
27
-
Grade 5 Students
39
-
Grade 6 Students
-
118
Grade 7 Students
-
119
Grade 8 Students
-
122
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
3%
% Black
41%
15%
% White
55%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%