Central Primary School vs. Duplessis Primary School
Should you attend Central Primary School or Duplessis Primary 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
Central Primary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Duplessis Primary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 626 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Central Primary School ranks in the top 20% 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 52% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (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 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 539 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Duplessis Primary School ranks in the top 30% 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 40% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher 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 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
626 students
539 students
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
43 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#151 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#303 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
38%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
24
60
Kindergarten Students
105
70
Grade 1 Students
98
90
Grade 2 Students
101
91
Grade 3 Students
114
79
Grade 4 Students
91
87
Grade 5 Students
93
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
26%
22%
% Black
22%
37%
% White
46%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%