Laplace Elementary School vs. Lake Pontchartrain Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 710 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Laplace 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 18% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (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 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
710 students
754 students
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
55 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#888 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#747 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
35%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
13%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
24
80
Kindergarten Students
75
65
Grade 1 Students
62
78
Grade 2 Students
81
74
Grade 3 Students
67
71
Grade 4 Students
86
86
Grade 5 Students
74
76
Grade 6 Students
75
59
Grade 7 Students
73
94
Grade 8 Students
93
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
18%
26%
% Black
73%
70%
% White
7%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%