Lawtell Elementary School vs. Chataignier Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 639 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Lawtell 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 15% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 381 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Chataignier 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 22% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
639 students
381 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#876 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#785 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
17%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
28
20
Kindergarten Students
61
37
Grade 1 Students
59
43
Grade 2 Students
65
43
Grade 3 Students
65
41
Grade 4 Students
65
39
Grade 5 Students
63
52
Grade 6 Students
67
29
Grade 7 Students
78
42
Grade 8 Students
88
35
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
2%
% Black
63%
47%
% White
24%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
