Wesley Ray Elementary School vs. Thomas Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 277 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Wesley Ray 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower 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 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 705 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Thomas Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
277 students
705 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1064 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#308 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
51%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
88
Kindergarten Students
44
108
Grade 1 Students
43
105
Grade 2 Students
39
108
Grade 3 Students
40
96
Grade 4 Students
31
95
Grade 5 Students
40
105
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
63%
12%
% White
34%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.28
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
6%