Dequincy Elementary School vs. St. John Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dequincy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
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Overview
Serving 216 students in grades 3-5, Dequincy Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 35-39% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 19% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 654 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, St. John Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 36% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
3-5
PK-5
Total Students
216 students
654 students
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![This chart displays total students of St. John Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of St. John Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/34000/33777/st-john-elementary-school-chart-y6o5ck.png)
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
38 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of St. John Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of St. John Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/34000/33777/st-john-elementary-school-chart-9QaXFA.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#309 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#373 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of St. John Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of St. John Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/34000/33777/st-john-elementary-school-chart-fCQjtv.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
36%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
54%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
29%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
-
38
Kindergarten Students
-
108
Grade 1 Students
-
107
Grade 2 Students
-
100
Grade 3 Students
68
97
Grade 4 Students
61
118
Grade 5 Students
87
86
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
n/a
3%
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% Hispanic
4%
9%
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% Black
11%
28%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in St. John Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in St. John Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/34000/33777/st-john-elementary-school-chart-h7SfFB.png)
% White
81%
56%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in St. John Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in St. John Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/34000/33777/st-john-elementary-school-chart-BJ31m0.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
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Diversity Score
0.33
0.60
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![This chart displays the diversity score of St. John Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of St. John Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/34000/33777/st-john-elementary-school-chart-HyNk1c.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
58%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
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