Abita Springs Middle School vs. Joseph B. Lancaster Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Joseph B. Lancaster Elementary School
133 Pine Creek Drive
Madisonville, LA 70447
Madisonville, LA 70447
Rating
: 10/
Top 10%10
Top Rankings
Abita Springs Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Joseph B. Lancaster 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 435 students in grades 4-6, Abita Springs Middle School ranks in the top 20% 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 44% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 1,480 students in grades 3-6, Joseph B. Lancaster Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 61% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher 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 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
4-6
3-6
Total Students
435 students
1,480 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
91 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#203 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#85 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
68%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 3 Students
-
363
Grade 4 Students
146
346
Grade 5 Students
142
379
Grade 6 Students
147
392
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
11%
7%
% Black
10%
5%
% White
74%
83%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%