Mire Elementary School vs. Martin Petitjean Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mire Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Martin Petitjean Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 662 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Mire Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 50% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 306 students in grades 1-3, Martin Petitjean 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower 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 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-8
1-3
Total Students
662 students
306 students
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
19 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#215 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#827 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
33
-
Kindergarten Students
66
-
Grade 1 Students
74
102
Grade 2 Students
65
97
Grade 3 Students
78
107
Grade 4 Students
75
-
Grade 5 Students
69
-
Grade 6 Students
68
-
Grade 7 Students
62
-
Grade 8 Students
72
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
6%
% Black
10%
46%
% White
81%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
8%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
85%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%