Harriet Tubman Charter School vs. Homer Plessy Community School
Should you attend Harriet Tubman Charter School or Homer Plessy Community 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
Harriet Tubman Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Homer Plessy Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 901 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Harriet Tubman Charter 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 12% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (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 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 781 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Homer Plessy Community 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 34% (which is lower 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 74% 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
901 students
781 students
Total Classroom Teachers
80 teachers
77 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1088 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#767 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
34%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
22%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
55
47
Kindergarten Students
99
72
Grade 1 Students
98
74
Grade 2 Students
93
77
Grade 3 Students
98
80
Grade 4 Students
96
99
Grade 5 Students
98
78
Grade 6 Students
86
96
Grade 7 Students
88
80
Grade 8 Students
90
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
20%
11%
% Black
73%
53%
% White
2%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
8%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%