Chataignier Elementary School vs. Lawtell Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 375 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Chataignier Elementary 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 22% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower 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 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 567 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Lawtell Elementary 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 36% (which is lower 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 77% 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
375 students
567 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
40 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#785 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#876 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
36%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
18%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
23
Kindergarten Students
40
52
Grade 1 Students
44
48
Grade 2 Students
43
56
Grade 3 Students
40
69
Grade 4 Students
38
58
Grade 5 Students
36
55
Grade 6 Students
47
67
Grade 7 Students
31
65
Grade 8 Students
37
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
10%
% Black
50%
64%
% White
45%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
81%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%