Joseph J. Davies Elementary School vs. W. Smith Jr. Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Joseph J. Davies Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
W. Smith Jr. Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 593 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Joseph J. Davies Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher 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 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 333 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, W. Smith Jr. 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
593 students
333 students
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#133 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#895 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
58
26
Kindergarten Students
82
42
Grade 1 Students
86
47
Grade 2 Students
97
50
Grade 3 Students
90
59
Grade 4 Students
88
60
Grade 5 Students
92
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
n/a
% Hispanic
11%
13%
% Black
21%
73%
% White
59%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
84%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%