Magnet Academy For Cultural Arts vs. Palmetto Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Magnet Academy For Cultural Arts ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Palmetto Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 289 students in grades 7-12, Magnet Academy For Cultural Arts ranks in the top 5% 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher 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 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 223 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Palmetto Elementary School ranks in the top 5% 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher 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 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
PK-6
Total Students
289 students
223 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
21 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#54 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#56 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50-54%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
15
Kindergarten Students
-
24
Grade 1 Students
-
30
Grade 2 Students
-
36
Grade 3 Students
-
28
Grade 4 Students
-
36
Grade 5 Students
-
24
Grade 6 Students
-
30
Grade 7 Students
58
-
Grade 8 Students
61
-
Grade 9 Students
43
-
Grade 10 Students
45
-
Grade 11 Students
43
-
Grade 12 Students
39
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
1%
% Black
54%
70%
% White
38%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
80%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
2%