J. A. Hernandez 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 was 50-54% (which was lower than the Louisiana state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 45-49% (which was lower than the Louisiana state average of 70%).
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview <麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students (15-16)
226 students
Total Classroom Teachers (15-16)
19 teachers
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(15-16)50-54%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(15-16)45-49%
70%
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
14:1
American Indian
(15-16)n/a
1%
Asian
(15-16)n/a
2%
Hispanic
(15-16)3%
6%
Black
(15-16)81%
44%
White
(15-16)9%
45%
Hawaiian
(15-16)1%
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)6%
2%
Eligible for Free Lunch (15-16)
93%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16)
2%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
50-54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 64% LA state average), while 45-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% LA state average).
How many students attend J. A. Hernandez Elementary School?
226 students attend J. A. Hernandez Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
81% of J. A. Hernandez Elementary School students are Black, 9% of students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What grades does J. A. Hernandez Elementary School offer ?
J. A. Hernandez Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is J. A. Hernandez Elementary School part of?
J. A. Hernandez Elementary School is part of St. Mary Parish School District.
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