Katharine Drexel Elementary School vs. Ernest Gallet Elementary School
Should you attend Katharine Drexel Elementary School or Ernest Gallet 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
Katharine Drexel Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Ernest Gallet Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 583 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Katharine Drexel Elementary School ranks in the top 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% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 643 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ernest Gallet Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 67% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% 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
583 students
643 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#551 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#66 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
73%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
67%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
56%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
64
46
Kindergarten Students
87
96
Grade 1 Students
83
90
Grade 2 Students
81
107
Grade 3 Students
88
109
Grade 4 Students
91
87
Grade 5 Students
89
108
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
19%
7%
% Black
47%
21%
% White
28%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%