Lacoste Elementary School vs. W. Smith Jr. Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lacoste Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Diversity
W. Smith Jr. Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 621 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lacoste Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is higher than 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 48% 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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
621 students
333 students
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#407 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#895 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
62
26
Kindergarten Students
77
42
Grade 1 Students
99
47
Grade 2 Students
88
50
Grade 3 Students
85
59
Grade 4 Students
98
60
Grade 5 Students
112
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
n/a
% Hispanic
15%
13%
% Black
23%
73%
% White
52%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
84%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%