Wesley Ray Elementary School vs. Thomas Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Wesley Ray Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Overview
Serving 255 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Wesley Ray Elementary 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 721 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Thomas Elementary School ranks in the top 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 32% (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 15:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% 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
255 students
721 students
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
47 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#777 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#538 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
27%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
30
77
Kindergarten Students
39
98
Grade 1 Students
23
107
Grade 2 Students
46
114
Grade 3 Students
49
113
Grade 4 Students
35
110
Grade 5 Students
33
102
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
n/a
1%
% Black
59%
14%
% White
35%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%