Fisher Middle/high School vs. Leo E. Kerner Jr. Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Fisher Middle/high School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 498 students in grades 6-12, Fisher Middle/high School ranks in the top 30% 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 48% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (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 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 360 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Leo E. Kerner Jr. Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 40-44% (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 15:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-12
PK-5
Total Students
498 students
360 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#305 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#421 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
35-39%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
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n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
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43
Kindergarten Students
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51
Grade 1 Students
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49
Grade 2 Students
-
52
Grade 3 Students
-
55
Grade 4 Students
-
60
Grade 5 Students
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50
Grade 6 Students
84
-
Grade 7 Students
59
-
Grade 8 Students
67
-
Grade 9 Students
69
-
Grade 10 Students
82
-
Grade 11 Students
69
-
Grade 12 Students
68
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
5%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
16%
11%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
74%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
9%