Sixth Ward Elementary School vs. Hammond Eastside Magnet
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sixth Ward Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Hammond Eastside Magnet ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 345 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sixth Ward Elementary 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 50-54% (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 12:1 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 1,391 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Hammond Eastside Magnet 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 21% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
345 students
1,391 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
78 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#135 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#707 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
23%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
25
79
Kindergarten Students
54
149
Grade 1 Students
56
158
Grade 2 Students
58
168
Grade 3 Students
49
138
Grade 4 Students
55
141
Grade 5 Students
48
129
Grade 6 Students
-
146
Grade 7 Students
-
146
Grade 8 Students
-
137
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
8%
% Black
n/a
48%
% White
92%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
