South Fork Elementary School vs. Southside Elementary School
Should you attend South Fork Elementary School or Southside Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Fork Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Diversity
Southside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Diversity
Overview
Serving 685 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, South Fork 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 28% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 534 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Southside 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 20% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% 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
685 students
534 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#642 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#692 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
43
Kindergarten Students
104
83
Grade 1 Students
100
95
Grade 2 Students
105
82
Grade 3 Students
123
89
Grade 4 Students
104
70
Grade 5 Students
109
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
14%
55%
% Black
32%
12%
% White
48%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
83%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%