Madison James Foster Elementary School vs. Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
Should you attend Madison James Foster Elementary School or Thomas Jefferson 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
Madison James Foster Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Thomas Jefferson 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 278 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Madison James Foster 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 6-9% (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 11:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Serving 268 students in grades 3-6, Thomas Jefferson 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 21% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to 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-6
3-6
Total Students
278 students
268 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
21 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1148 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#999 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
21%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
16%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
25
-
Kindergarten Students
48
-
Grade 1 Students
35
-
Grade 2 Students
40
-
Grade 3 Students
39
73
Grade 4 Students
35
71
Grade 5 Students
30
64
Grade 6 Students
26
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
n/a
% Black
99%
98%
% White
n/a
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.02
0.04
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
94%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%