Ridge Elementary School vs. Ernest Gallet Elementary School
Should you attend Ridge Elementary School or Ernest Gallet 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
Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Ernest Gallet Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 592 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ridge Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 44% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (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 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 643 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ernest Gallet Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 73% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
592 students
643 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#289 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#66 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
73%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
67%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
56%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
46
Kindergarten Students
79
96
Grade 1 Students
94
90
Grade 2 Students
97
107
Grade 3 Students
102
109
Grade 4 Students
101
87
Grade 5 Students
100
108
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
20%
7%
% Black
31%
21%
% White
40%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%