Fifth Ward Junior High School vs. Covington Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Fifth Ward Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Covington Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 445 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Fifth Ward Junior High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). 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 10:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 607 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Covington Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-3
Total Students
445 students
607 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#192 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#183 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
29
75
Kindergarten Students
43
134
Grade 1 Students
57
129
Grade 2 Students
51
123
Grade 3 Students
46
146
Grade 4 Students
46
-
Grade 5 Students
41
-
Grade 6 Students
49
-
Grade 7 Students
51
-
Grade 8 Students
32
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
4%
19%
% Black
2%
28%
% White
92%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
