G. W. Carver Primary School vs. Spanish Lake Primary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
G. W. Carver Primary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Spanish Lake 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
Overview
Serving 487 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, G. W. Carver Primary School ranks in the bottom 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 34% (which is equal to the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 480 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Spanish Lake Primary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (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 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
487 students
480 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#636 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#49 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
73%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
56%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
43
8
Kindergarten Students
65
68
Grade 1 Students
79
77
Grade 2 Students
62
80
Grade 3 Students
85
84
Grade 4 Students
77
84
Grade 5 Students
76
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
23%
14%
% Black
63%
24%
% White
9%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%