Lafargue Elementary School vs. Marksville Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 581 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Lafargue 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 37% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (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 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 625 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Marksville 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 21% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher 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).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
581 students
625 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#513 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#932 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
12%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
56
45
Kindergarten Students
79
71
Grade 1 Students
75
97
Grade 2 Students
75
80
Grade 3 Students
100
98
Grade 4 Students
73
90
Grade 5 Students
60
69
Grade 6 Students
63
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
1%
% Black
14%
53%
% White
78%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
10%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
82%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%