Palmetto Elementary School vs. Park Vista Elementary School
Should you attend Palmetto Elementary School or Park Vista 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
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
n/a
Overview
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).
Serving 533 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Park Vista 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 35-39% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (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 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-4
Total Students
223 students
533 students
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
42 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#56 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#654 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
28%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
15%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
15
43
Kindergarten Students
24
113
Grade 1 Students
30
96
Grade 2 Students
36
92
Grade 3 Students
28
103
Grade 4 Students
36
86
Grade 5 Students
24
-
Grade 6 Students
30
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
10%
% Black
70%
67%
% White
28%
16%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
80%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%