Laplace Elementary School vs. John L. Ory Communications Magnet Elementary School
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School Overview
School
John L. Ory Communications Magnet Elementary School
182 West Fifth Street
La Place, LA 70068
La Place, LA 70068
Rating
: 7/
Top 50%10
Top Rankings
n/a
John L. Ory Communications Magnet Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 781 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Laplace Elementary 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 11% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (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 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 421 students in grades Kindergarten-8, John L. Ory Communications Magnet 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 42% (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 15:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
781 students
421 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
47% | 53%


Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
28 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#980 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#399 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
42%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
45%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
30%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
29
-
Kindergarten Students
64
48
Grade 1 Students
94
46
Grade 2 Students
77
49
Grade 3 Students
89
51
Grade 4 Students
77
48
Grade 5 Students
83
48
Grade 6 Students
91
51
Grade 7 Students
95
47
Grade 8 Students
82
33
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Asian
n/a
n/a


% Hispanic
18%
8%


% Black
71%
53%


% White
9%
35%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%


Diversity Score
0.46
0.59


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
47%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%

