Lake Pontchartrain Elementary School vs. Garyville/mt. Airy Math & Science Magnet Schl.
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School Overview
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Garyville/mt. Airy Math & Science Magnet Schl. ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 754 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Lake Pontchartrain 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 24% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower 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 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 305 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Garyville/mt. Airy Math & Science Magnet Schl. 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
754 students
305 students
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#747 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1019 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
80
56
Kindergarten Students
65
38
Grade 1 Students
78
36
Grade 2 Students
74
37
Grade 3 Students
71
27
Grade 4 Students
86
31
Grade 5 Students
76
13
Grade 6 Students
59
26
Grade 7 Students
94
19
Grade 8 Students
71
22
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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n/a
% Hispanic
26%
12%
% Black
70%
80%
% White
3%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
1%
6%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
81%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%