Tom Benson School vs. J.d. Meisler Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 631 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Tom Benson 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 13% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (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 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 679 students in grades 6-8, J.d. Meisler 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 19% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower 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 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
6-8
Total Students
631 students
679 students
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1076 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#837 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
16%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
-
Kindergarten Students
75
-
Grade 1 Students
74
-
Grade 2 Students
66
-
Grade 3 Students
82
-
Grade 4 Students
53
-
Grade 5 Students
47
-
Grade 6 Students
67
232
Grade 7 Students
57
209
Grade 8 Students
74
238
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
66%
68%
% Black
24%
18%
% White
6%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%