Mire Elementary School vs. Richard Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mire Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Richard Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 662 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Mire Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (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 19% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 458 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Richard Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 42% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
662 students
458 students
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#215 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#241 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
33
16
Kindergarten Students
66
45
Grade 1 Students
74
48
Grade 2 Students
65
48
Grade 3 Students
78
38
Grade 4 Students
75
42
Grade 5 Students
69
64
Grade 6 Students
68
53
Grade 7 Students
62
62
Grade 8 Students
72
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
4%
% Black
10%
5%
% White
81%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%