Sixth Ward Elementary School vs. Hammond Eastside Magnet
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sixth Ward Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Hammond Eastside Magnet ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 335 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sixth Ward Elementary 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 10:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 1,340 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Hammond Eastside Magnet 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 39% (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 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
335 students
1,340 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
106 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#185 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#757 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
23%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
29
74
Kindergarten Students
39
131
Grade 1 Students
62
146
Grade 2 Students
45
156
Grade 3 Students
54
151
Grade 4 Students
49
123
Grade 5 Students
57
144
Grade 6 Students
-
131
Grade 7 Students
-
143
Grade 8 Students
-
141
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
8%
% Black
n/a
51%
% White
91%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%