R.k. Smith Middle School vs. J.b. Martin Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
R.k. Smith Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
J.b. Martin Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 303 students in grades 6-8, R.k. Smith Middle 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 30% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 733 students in grades 6-8, J.b. Martin Middle School ranks in the top 20% 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 46% (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 11:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
303 students
733 students
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
64 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#446 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#235 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
45%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
109
265
Grade 7 Students
103
229
Grade 8 Students
91
239
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
14%
7%
% Black
63%
18%
% White
21%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%