Thomas Jefferson Elementary School vs. Madison James Foster Elementary School
Should you attend Thomas Jefferson Elementary School or Madison James Foster Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Madison James Foster Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 263 students in grades 3-6, Thomas Jefferson 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 18% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 312 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Madison James Foster 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Grades Offered
3-6
PK-6
Total Students
263 students
312 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#999 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1148 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
≤5%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
35
Kindergarten Students
-
45
Grade 1 Students
-
43
Grade 2 Students
-
49
Grade 3 Students
77
45
Grade 4 Students
79
34
Grade 5 Students
55
32
Grade 6 Students
52
29
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
n/a
% Black
98%
100%
% White
1%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.04
0.00
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
88%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
