South Walker Elementary School vs. Walker Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Walker Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Walker Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 602 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, South Walker 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 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 701 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Walker 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 38% (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 21:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
602 students
701 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#257 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#457 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
30%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
23
Kindergarten Students
86
102
Grade 1 Students
98
131
Grade 2 Students
98
116
Grade 3 Students
91
102
Grade 4 Students
107
131
Grade 5 Students
103
96
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
13%
22%
% Black
19%
18%
% White
62%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
