Mary Goff Elementary School vs. Paradise Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Paradise Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 361 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Mary Goff Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 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 373 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Paradise Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (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 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
361 students
373 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
20 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
19:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#294 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#354 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-44%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45-49%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
33
44
Kindergarten Students
51
41
Grade 1 Students
50
52
Grade 2 Students
45
59
Grade 3 Students
45
42
Grade 4 Students
39
56
Grade 5 Students
51
33
Grade 6 Students
47
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
n/a
2%
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% Hispanic
5%
2%
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% Black
10%
23%
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% White
81%
68%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
4%
5%
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Diversity Score
0.33
0.49
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
73%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
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