Lacoste Elementary School vs. W. Smith Jr. Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lacoste Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Diversity
W. Smith Jr. Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 711 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lacoste Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 43% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 362 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, W. Smith Jr. Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
711 students
362 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#393 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#868 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
70
39
Kindergarten Students
99
56
Grade 1 Students
96
53
Grade 2 Students
91
62
Grade 3 Students
109
62
Grade 4 Students
116
44
Grade 5 Students
130
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
n/a
% Hispanic
15%
12%
% Black
24%
74%
% White
52%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
87%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
