Mcdonogh #35 College Preparatory School vs. Eleanor Mcmain Secondary School
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School Overview
School
Mcdonogh #35 College Preparatory School
4000 Cadillac Street
New Orleans, LA 70122
New Orleans, LA 70122
Rating
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Eleanor Mcmain Secondary School
5712 South Claiborne Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70125
New Orleans, LA 70125
Rating
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Overview
Mcdonogh #35 College Preparatory School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥50% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-59% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 70%).
Serving 864 students in grades 8-12, Eleanor Mcmain Secondary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower 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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
8-12
Total Students
129 students
(20-21 School Year Data)
(20-21 School Year Data)
864 students
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% Male | % Female
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43% | 57%
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Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
(20-21 School Year Data)
(20-21 School Year Data)
50 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
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17:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#790 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
20%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
32%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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10-14%
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Graduation Rate
90-94%
76%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
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243
Grade 10 Students
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247
Grade 11 Students
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192
Grade 12 Students
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182
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
(20-21 School Year Data)
(20-21 School Year Data)
n/a
% Asian
n/a
(20-21 School Year Data)
(20-21 School Year Data)
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
5%
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% Black
99%
93%
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% White
n/a
(20-21 School Year Data)
(20-21 School Year Data)
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
(20-21 School Year Data)
(20-21 School Year Data)
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
(20-21 School Year Data)
(20-21 School Year Data)
1%
Diversity Score
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0.13
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
63%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
14%
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