Abita Springs Middle School vs. Joseph B. Lancaster Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Abita Springs Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Joseph B. Lancaster Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 411 students in grades 4-6, Abita Springs Middle School ranks in the top 20% 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 42% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 1,382 students in grades 3-6, Joseph B. Lancaster Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
4-6
3-6
Total Students
411 students
1,382 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
63 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#149 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#52 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
73%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 3 Students
-
383
Grade 4 Students
134
316
Grade 5 Students
140
362
Grade 6 Students
137
321
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
5%
% Black
12%
4%
% White
75%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
