Allen Ellender School vs. Estelle School
Should you attend Allen Ellender School or Estelle 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
Allen Ellender School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Estelle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 755 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Allen Ellender 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 36% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 649 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Estelle 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 13% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
755 students
649 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#458 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#989 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
13%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
25%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
12%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
35
40
Kindergarten Students
70
65
Grade 1 Students
87
84
Grade 2 Students
81
79
Grade 3 Students
76
90
Grade 4 Students
89
56
Grade 5 Students
90
50
Grade 6 Students
88
55
Grade 7 Students
71
63
Grade 8 Students
68
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
24%
24%
% Black
29%
56%
% White
40%
14%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
