South Walker Elementary School vs. Walker Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Walker Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Walker Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 518 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, South Walker Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 36% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 623 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Walker Elementary School ranks in the top 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 29% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is equal to 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 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
518 students
623 students
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
47 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#334 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#591 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
30%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
38
Kindergarten Students
82
93
Grade 1 Students
76
96
Grade 2 Students
85
97
Grade 3 Students
85
98
Grade 4 Students
92
120
Grade 5 Students
82
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
17%
25%
% Black
19%
18%
% White
55%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%