Folsom Junior High School vs. Folsom Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Folsom Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Folsom Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 209 students in grades 6-8, Folsom 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 483 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Folsom Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-5
Total Students
209 students
483 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
37 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#172 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#368 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
30-34%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
55-59%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35-39%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
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44
Kindergarten Students
-
74
Grade 1 Students
-
71
Grade 2 Students
-
65
Grade 3 Students
-
94
Grade 4 Students
-
71
Grade 5 Students
-
64
Grade 6 Students
60
-
Grade 7 Students
70
-
Grade 8 Students
79
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a

n/a
% Hispanic
6%
9%


% Black
15%
12%


% White
76%
76%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%


Diversity Score
0.40
0.40


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
47%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%

