Myrtle Place Elementary School vs. J. Wallace James Elementary School
Should you attend Myrtle Place Elementary School or J. Wallace James Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Myrtle Place Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
J. Wallace James Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 384 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Myrtle Place Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (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 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 957 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, J. Wallace James 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 20:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% 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
384 students
957 students
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
48 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#30 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#215 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
38%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
39
56
Kindergarten Students
67
142
Grade 1 Students
68
144
Grade 2 Students
58
143
Grade 3 Students
57
143
Grade 4 Students
48
156
Grade 5 Students
47
173
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
4%
% Black
20%
51%
% White
74%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%