Parks Middle School vs. Teche Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 294 students in grades 4-8, Parks Middle School ranks in the bottom 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 30% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (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 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 593 students in grades 3-5, Teche 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 41% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is equal to 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 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
4-8
3-5
Total Students
294 students
593 students
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% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
31 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#667 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#447 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Teche Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Teche Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/35000/34712/teche-elementary-school-chart-9Dtv9g.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
41%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
42%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
25%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 3 Students
-
183
Grade 4 Students
-
216
Grade 5 Students
71
194
Grade 6 Students
83
-
Grade 7 Students
68
-
Grade 8 Students
72
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
n/a
2%
n/a
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% Hispanic
2%
7%
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% Black
47%
34%
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% White
47%
53%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
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Diversity Score
0.56
0.60
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
59%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%
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