Waller Elementary School vs. R. V. Kerr Elementary School
Should you attend Waller Elementary School or R. V. Kerr 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
Waller Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Diversity
R. V. Kerr Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 498 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Waller 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 10-14% (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 12:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 345 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, R. V. Kerr 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (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 81% 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
498 students
345 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1060 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#802 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
62
28
Kindergarten Students
66
47
Grade 1 Students
89
56
Grade 2 Students
68
64
Grade 3 Students
74
55
Grade 4 Students
76
53
Grade 5 Students
63
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
23%
23%
% Black
52%
52%
% White
17%
19%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%
