Woodlawn Middle School vs. Riser Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Riser Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 314 students in grades 6-8, Woodlawn Middle 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 27% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher 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 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 469 students in grades 6-8, Riser Middle 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 17% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (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 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
314 students
469 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
27 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#510 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#874 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Riser Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Riser Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/34000/34481/riser-middle-school-chart-DxTeCF.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
17%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
27%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
14%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
114
144
Grade 7 Students
98
196
Grade 8 Students
102
129
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
1%
17%
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% Black
n/a
48%
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% White
96%
30%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
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Diversity Score
0.08
0.66
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
77%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
5%
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