Fifth Ward Junior High School vs. Lee Road Junior High 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
n/a
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 785 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Lee Road Junior High School ranks in the top 30% 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 45% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
445 students
785 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
63 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#192 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#374 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
29
38
Kindergarten Students
43
72
Grade 1 Students
57
80
Grade 2 Students
51
78
Grade 3 Students
46
94
Grade 4 Students
46
96
Grade 5 Students
41
83
Grade 6 Students
49
80
Grade 7 Students
51
77
Grade 8 Students
32
87
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
5%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
92%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
