W.s. Lafargue Elementary School vs. St. Charles Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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St. Charles Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 441 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 254 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, St. Charles Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
2-3
PK-5
Total Students
441 students
254 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#742 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#159 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
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20
Kindergarten Students
-
45
Grade 1 Students
-
40
Grade 2 Students
245
45
Grade 3 Students
196
36
Grade 4 Students
-
39
Grade 5 Students
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29
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
4%
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
7%
% Black
60%
16%
% White
27%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
