Lacoste Elementary School vs. Joseph J. Davies Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lacoste Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Joseph J. Davies 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 621 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lacoste Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 593 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Joseph J. Davies Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher 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 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
621 students
593 students
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
46 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#407 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#133 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
46%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
62
58
Kindergarten Students
77
82
Grade 1 Students
99
86
Grade 2 Students
88
97
Grade 3 Students
85
90
Grade 4 Students
98
88
Grade 5 Students
112
92
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
15%
11%
% Black
23%
21%
% White
52%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%