Branch Elementary School vs. Richard Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Branch Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Richard Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 373 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Branch 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 49% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 507 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Richard Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 45% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
373 students
507 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
47% | 53%
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Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
27 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#188 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#195 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
45%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
60%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
39%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
17
19
Kindergarten Students
37
53
Grade 1 Students
43
43
Grade 2 Students
39
50
Grade 3 Students
46
66
Grade 4 Students
38
52
Grade 5 Students
40
66
Grade 6 Students
39
51
Grade 7 Students
34
55
Grade 8 Students
40
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
5%
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% Black
11%
4%
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% White
82%
87%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
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Diversity Score
0.32
0.24
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
43%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
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