Mcdonogh 26/homedale Elementary School vs. Shirley Johnson/gretna Park Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Shirley Johnson/gretna Park Elementary School
1130 Gretna Boulevard
Gretna, LA 70053
Gretna, LA 70053
Rating
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
n/a
Shirley Johnson/gretna Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 342 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mcdonogh 26/homedale 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (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).
Serving 671 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Shirley Johnson/gretna Park Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 31% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower 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 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
342 students
671 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
44 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1148 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#841 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
21%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
21%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
30
60
Kindergarten Students
53
106
Grade 1 Students
57
96
Grade 2 Students
46
97
Grade 3 Students
55
122
Grade 4 Students
43
106
Grade 5 Students
58
84
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
54%
55%
% Black
35%
34%
% White
6%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%