Marksville Elementary School vs. Lafargue Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 625 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Marksville Elementary 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 21% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 581 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Lafargue 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 37% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower 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 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
625 students
581 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#932 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#513 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
31%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
45
56
Kindergarten Students
71
79
Grade 1 Students
97
75
Grade 2 Students
80
75
Grade 3 Students
98
100
Grade 4 Students
90
73
Grade 5 Students
69
60
Grade 6 Students
75
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
n/a
% Black
53%
14%
% White
35%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%