Shirley Johnson/gretna Park Elementary School vs. Mcdonogh 26/homedale Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Shirley Johnson/gretna Park Elementary School
1130 Gretna Boulevard
Gretna, LA 70053
Gretna, LA 70053
Rating
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Shirley Johnson/gretna Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 671 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Shirley Johnson/gretna Park Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 31% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower 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 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 342 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mcdonogh 26/homedale 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 6-9% (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 13:1 is equal to the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
671 students
342 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#841 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1148 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
60
30
Kindergarten Students
106
53
Grade 1 Students
96
57
Grade 2 Students
97
46
Grade 3 Students
122
55
Grade 4 Students
106
43
Grade 5 Students
84
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
55%
54%
% Black
34%
35%
% White
6%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%