Oakshire Elementary School vs. Bourg Elementary School
Should you attend Oakshire Elementary School or Bourg Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Oakshire Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Bourg Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 588 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Oakshire Elementary School ranks in the top 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 30% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher 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).
Serving 372 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Bourg Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 60-64% (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 14:1 is equal to the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-4
Total Students
588 students
372 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
27 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#434 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#103 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
60-64%


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


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
40-44%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
56
40
Kindergarten Students
71
41
Grade 1 Students
80
80
Grade 2 Students
83
65
Grade 3 Students
84
66
Grade 4 Students
77
80
Grade 5 Students
65
-
Grade 6 Students
72
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
10%


% Asian
4%
n/a

n/a
% Hispanic
12%
7%


% Black
24%
1%


% White
46%
68%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
14%


Diversity Score
0.71
0.51


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
45%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%

