W.s. Lafargue Elementary School vs. C.m. Washington Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 457 students in grades 2-3, W.s. Lafargue 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 19% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 392 students in grades 4-5, C.m. Washington 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 21% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (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 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
2-3
4-5
Total Students
457 students
392 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#891 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#791 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
36%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
21%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 2 Students
213
-
Grade 3 Students
244
-
Grade 4 Students
-
193
Grade 5 Students
-
199
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
8%
% Black
61%
61%
% White
27%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
79%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%