Paradise Elementary School vs. Lessie Moore Elementary School
Should you attend Paradise Elementary School or Lessie Moore 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
Paradise Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Student Attention
Lessie Moore Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 369 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Paradise Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 392 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Lessie Moore 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 15-19% (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 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-3
Total Students
369 students
392 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#366 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#952 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
48
58
Kindergarten Students
46
82
Grade 1 Students
45
81
Grade 2 Students
40
80
Grade 3 Students
44
91
Grade 4 Students
57
-
Grade 5 Students
40
-
Grade 6 Students
49
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
n/a
% Black
21%
73%
% White
69%
22%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
92%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%