Moss Bluff Elementary School vs. Gillis Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Moss Bluff Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 973 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Moss Bluff Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (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 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 691 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gillis Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 37% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
973 students
691 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#158 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#590 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
39
18
Kindergarten Students
155
113
Grade 1 Students
142
124
Grade 2 Students
182
103
Grade 3 Students
144
96
Grade 4 Students
154
107
Grade 5 Students
157
130
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
7%
% Black
12%
8%
% White
78%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
