Zachary Elementary School vs. Northwestern Elementary School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Zachary Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 778 students in grades 3-4, Zachary 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 46% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Northwestern Elementary School serves 377 students in grades Kindergarten.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
3-4
K
Total Students
778 students
377 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#158 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
-
377
Grade 3 Students
379
-
Grade 4 Students
399
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
1%
4%
% Black
53%
54%
% White
41%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%