W. Smith Jr. Elementary School vs. Joseph J. Davies Elementary School
Should I attend W. Smith Jr. Elementary School or Joseph J. Davies Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
W. Smith Jr. Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Joseph J. Davies Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 324 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, W. Smith Jr. Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 25-29% (which is approximately equal to 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 14:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 638 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Joseph J. Davies Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% 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
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
324 students
638 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#698 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#130 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
56%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
34
66
Kindergarten Students
53
95
Grade 1 Students
60
71
Grade 2 Students
42
96
Grade 3 Students
41
109
Grade 4 Students
47
94
Grade 5 Students
47
107
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
11%
% Black
79%
16%
% White
8%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%