Lacoste Elementary School vs. Joseph J. Davies Elementary School
Should you attend Lacoste Elementary School or Joseph J. Davies 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
Lacoste Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Joseph J. Davies Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 709 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lacoste Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 43% (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 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 649 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Joseph J. Davies 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 55% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (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 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
709 students
649 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#393 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#151 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
46%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
71
72
Kindergarten Students
86
92
Grade 1 Students
90
96
Grade 2 Students
109
85
Grade 3 Students
116
92
Grade 4 Students
121
115
Grade 5 Students
116
97
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
15%
11%
% Black
22%
19%
% White
53%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
