Glen Oaks Park Elementary School vs. Merrydale Elementary School
Should you attend Glen Oaks Park Elementary School or Merrydale Elementary 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
Glen Oaks Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Merrydale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Serving 415 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Glen Oaks Park Elementary 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 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 242 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Merrydale 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
415 students
242 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
18 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#662 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1190 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
10-14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
≤5%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
56
13
Kindergarten Students
53
40
Grade 1 Students
57
33
Grade 2 Students
74
41
Grade 3 Students
72
43
Grade 4 Students
48
31
Grade 5 Students
55
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
1%
% Black
97%
96%
% White
1%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
Diversity Score
0.06
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
90%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%