Southside Elementary School vs. South Fork Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Southside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
South Fork Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 531 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Southside 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 684 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, South Fork 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 28% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than 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 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
531 students
684 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#567 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#615 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
26%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
46
43
Kindergarten Students
93
107
Grade 1 Students
85
123
Grade 2 Students
84
101
Grade 3 Students
71
105
Grade 4 Students
74
107
Grade 5 Students
78
98
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
51%
12%
% Black
14%
30%
% White
32%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
75%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
