Fifth Ward Junior High School vs. Lee Road Junior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Fifth Ward Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Lee Road Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 440 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Fifth Ward Junior High 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 49% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (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 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 727 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Lee Road Junior High School ranks in the top 30% 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 48% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher 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 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
440 students
727 students
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
62 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#201 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#356 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
24
41
Kindergarten Students
42
61
Grade 1 Students
43
74
Grade 2 Students
53
72
Grade 3 Students
49
76
Grade 4 Students
47
88
Grade 5 Students
47
90
Grade 6 Students
39
79
Grade 7 Students
50
77
Grade 8 Students
46
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
6%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
92%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%