Cankton Elementary School vs. Grand Coteau Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cankton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Diversity
Grand Coteau Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 504 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Cankton 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 13:1 is equal to the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 269 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Grand Coteau 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 20-24% (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 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
504 students
269 students
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#777 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#841 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
50
33
Kindergarten Students
84
52
Grade 1 Students
70
43
Grade 2 Students
102
42
Grade 3 Students
96
43
Grade 4 Students
102
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
15%
6%
% Black
45%
48%
% White
36%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%