Allen Ellender School vs. Estelle School
Should you attend Allen Ellender School or Estelle 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
Allen Ellender School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Estelle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 727 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Allen Ellender School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 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 518 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Estelle 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 15% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower 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 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
727 students
518 students
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
43 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#508 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1002 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
25%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
12%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
38
30
Kindergarten Students
63
56
Grade 1 Students
80
49
Grade 2 Students
73
67
Grade 3 Students
79
56
Grade 4 Students
72
64
Grade 5 Students
87
49
Grade 6 Students
97
46
Grade 7 Students
75
50
Grade 8 Students
63
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
24%
28%
% Black
30%
56%
% White
40%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
77%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
4%