Verda Elementary School vs. Colfax Elementary School
Should you attend Verda Elementary School or Colfax Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Verda Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Colfax Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 237 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Verda 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 35-39% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 159 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Colfax 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% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
237 students
159 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
15 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#529 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1161 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
≤10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
11-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
≤10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
-
Kindergarten Students
37
32
Grade 1 Students
36
25
Grade 2 Students
40
31
Grade 3 Students
41
21
Grade 4 Students
35
32
Grade 5 Students
32
18
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
n/a
% Black
11%
61%
% White
82%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
89%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%
