Branch Elementary School vs. Richard Elementary School
Should you attend Branch Elementary School or Richard Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Branch Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Richard Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 374 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Branch Elementary 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 46% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 458 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Richard Elementary 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 42% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (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 12% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
374 students
458 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#244 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#241 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
12
16
Kindergarten Students
38
45
Grade 1 Students
37
48
Grade 2 Students
39
48
Grade 3 Students
43
38
Grade 4 Students
41
42
Grade 5 Students
51
64
Grade 6 Students
35
53
Grade 7 Students
40
62
Grade 8 Students
38
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
4%
% Black
11%
5%
% White
78%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%