Riverside Elementary School vs. Sixth Ward Elementary School
Should you attend Riverside Elementary School or Sixth Ward 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
Riverside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Sixth Ward Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 462 students in grades 1-5, Riverside Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 50% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 34%). 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 14:1 is equal to the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 345 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sixth Ward Elementary 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
1-5
PK-5
Total Students
462 students
345 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
30 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#292 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#135 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
45-49%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
60-64%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
40-44%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
25
Kindergarten Students
-
54
Grade 1 Students
93
56
Grade 2 Students
100
58
Grade 3 Students
80
49
Grade 4 Students
94
55
Grade 5 Students
95
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
n/a
n/a

n/a
% Hispanic
13%
6%


% Black
6%
n/a


% White
74%
92%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
2%


Diversity Score
0.43
0.15


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
56%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%

