Ruby-wise Elementary School vs. J.i. Barron Sr. Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ruby-wise Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
J.i. Barron Sr. Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 433 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Ruby-wise 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% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (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 12% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 960 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, J.i. Barron Sr. Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 47% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (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 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
433 students
960 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
51 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#257 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#283 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
47%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
51%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
42%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
37
78
Kindergarten Students
46
115
Grade 1 Students
66
117
Grade 2 Students
62
119
Grade 3 Students
63
135
Grade 4 Students
54
139
Grade 5 Students
56
127
Grade 6 Students
49
130
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
n/a
3%
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% Hispanic
3%
5%
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% Black
4%
24%
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% White
88%
62%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
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Diversity Score
0.22
0.56
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
61%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
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