Park Ridge Academic Magnet School vs. Baker Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Park Ridge Academic Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Baker Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Overview
Serving 94 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Park Ridge Academic Magnet 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 155 students in grades 6-8, Baker Middle 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
6-8
Total Students
94 students
155 students
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
6 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
26:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#931 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1235 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
≤5%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
≤5%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 1 Students
10
-
Grade 2 Students
14
-
Grade 3 Students
7
-
Grade 4 Students
13
-
Grade 5 Students
17
-
Grade 6 Students
12
47
Grade 7 Students
9
57
Grade 8 Students
12
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
12%
% Black
90%
82%
% White
1%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
81%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
5%