Southside Elementary School vs. South Fork Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Southside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
South Fork Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 563 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Southside 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to 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 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 715 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, South Fork 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 28% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower 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 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
563 students
715 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#567 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#615 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
26%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
41
42
Kindergarten Students
101
102
Grade 1 Students
95
115
Grade 2 Students
91
132
Grade 3 Students
91
101
Grade 4 Students
67
111
Grade 5 Students
77
112
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
53%
13%
% Black
12%
33%
% White
31%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
