Shirley Johnson/gretna Park Elementary School vs. Mcdonogh 26/homedale Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Shirley Johnson/gretna Park Elementary School
1130 Gretna Boulevard
Gretna, LA 70053
Gretna, LA 70053
Rating
: 3/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
n/a
Mcdonogh 26/homedale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 694 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Shirley Johnson/gretna Park Elementary 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 25% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower 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 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 375 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mcdonogh 26/homedale Elementary 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower 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 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
694 students
375 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
21 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#902 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1128 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
6-9%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
15-19%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
6-9%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
41
44
Kindergarten Students
87
57
Grade 1 Students
116
62
Grade 2 Students
109
57
Grade 3 Students
118
50
Grade 4 Students
104
47
Grade 5 Students
119
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
2%
2%
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% Hispanic
57%
44%
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% Black
33%
43%
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% White
6%
9%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
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Diversity Score
0.57
0.62
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
68%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
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