Pinecrest Elementary/middle School vs. West Ridge Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pinecrest Elementary/middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
West Ridge Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 167 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Pinecrest Elementary/middle School ranks in the top 20% 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 681 students in grades 6-8, West Ridge Middle 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 56% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
6-8
Total Students
167 students
681 students
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
44 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#185 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#115 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
66%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
11
-
Kindergarten Students
20
-
Grade 1 Students
21
-
Grade 2 Students
25
-
Grade 3 Students
12
-
Grade 4 Students
19
-
Grade 5 Students
14
-
Grade 6 Students
19
224
Grade 7 Students
10
257
Grade 8 Students
16
200
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
1%
7%
% Black
n/a
11%
% White
97%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.06
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%