Summary:
The two middle schools located in St. James Parish, Louisiana, Gramercy Elementary School and Sixth Ward Elementary School, are both performing exceptionally well academically, with test scores that significantly exceed the parish and state averages. Despite differences in their student demographics and socioeconomic factors, these schools are providing high-quality education to their students.
Gramercy Elementary School has a more balanced racial makeup, with 46.34% White and 50.24% African American students, and a lower free and reduced lunch rate of 52.44%. In contrast, Sixth Ward Elementary School has a higher percentage of African American students at 80% and a higher free and reduced lunch rate of 72.76%. However, both schools have outperformed the St. James Parish and Louisiana state averages in various subject areas, indicating their ability to effectively support and educate their diverse student populations.
The data also suggests that resource allocation may play a role in the schools' success, with Sixth Ward Elementary School having a lower student-teacher ratio of 11.8, compared to 14.2 at Gramercy Elementary School. This smaller class size may contribute to the strong academic performance at Sixth Ward Elementary School, despite serving a more economically disadvantaged population.
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