John Q. Adams Middle School vs. Tom Benson School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 658 students in grades 6-8, John Q. Adams Middle 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 20% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 631 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Tom Benson 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 13% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (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.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-8
Total Students
658 students
631 students
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
48 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#760 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1076 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
13%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
20%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
15%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
36
Kindergarten Students
-
75
Grade 1 Students
-
74
Grade 2 Students
-
66
Grade 3 Students
-
82
Grade 4 Students
-
53
Grade 5 Students
-
47
Grade 6 Students
247
67
Grade 7 Students
185
57
Grade 8 Students
226
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
2%
% Hispanic
70%
66%
% Black
12%
24%
% White
10%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%