Capitol Elementary School vs. Brownfields Elementary School
Should you attend Capitol Elementary School or Brownfields 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
Capitol Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Brownfields Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 321 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Capitol 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 368 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Brownfields Elementary School ranks in the top 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 35-39% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to 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 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
321 students
368 students
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#852 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#462 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
19
Kindergarten Students
55
55
Grade 1 Students
42
48
Grade 2 Students
40
67
Grade 3 Students
63
46
Grade 4 Students
57
70
Grade 5 Students
48
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
6%
% Black
97%
89%
% White
1%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.06
0.20
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
86%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%