Folsom Elementary School vs. Folsom Junior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Folsom Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Folsom Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 447 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Folsom 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 30-34% (which is approximately equal to 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 16:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 208 students in grades 6-8, Folsom Junior High 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 45-49% (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 16:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
6-8
Total Students
447 students
208 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
13 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#368 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#172 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
45-49%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
60-64%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35-39%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
40
-
Kindergarten Students
63
-
Grade 1 Students
72
-
Grade 2 Students
85
-
Grade 3 Students
68
-
Grade 4 Students
63
-
Grade 5 Students
56
-
Grade 6 Students
-
73
Grade 7 Students
-
74
Grade 8 Students
-
61
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
7%
7%
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% Black
13%
16%
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% White
77%
73%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
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Diversity Score
0.39
0.44
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
42%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%
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