Ridge Elementary School vs. Charles M. Burke Elementary School
Should you attend Ridge Elementary School or Charles M. Burke 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
Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Charles M. Burke Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 592 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ridge 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 44% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 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).
Serving 564 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Charles M. Burke Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 35% (which is lower 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 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
592 students
564 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#289 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#455 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
35%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
26%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
26
Kindergarten Students
79
84
Grade 1 Students
94
98
Grade 2 Students
97
105
Grade 3 Students
102
86
Grade 4 Students
101
85
Grade 5 Students
100
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
1%
% Hispanic
20%
29%
% Black
31%
26%
% White
40%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
64%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%