Mulberry Elementary School vs. Southdown Elementary School
Should you attend Mulberry Elementary School or Southdown 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
Mulberry Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 789 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Mulberry Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 52% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (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 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 572 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Southdown 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 19% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (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 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
789 students
572 students
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#99 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#818 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
16%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
60
56
Kindergarten Students
97
66
Grade 1 Students
123
88
Grade 2 Students
124
79
Grade 3 Students
104
75
Grade 4 Students
90
74
Grade 5 Students
95
64
Grade 6 Students
96
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
2%
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
13%
% Black
11%
57%
% White
71%
16%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
11%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
89%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%