Serving 291 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Dr. Raphael A. Baranco 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower 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 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 291 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in LA
Math Proficiency
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education
Dr. Raphael A. Baranco Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,251 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Dr. Raphael A. Baranco Elementary School is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What is Dr. Raphael A. Baranco Elementary School's ranking?
Dr. Raphael A. Baranco Elementary School is ranked #802 out of 1,251 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Louisiana.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% LA state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% LA state average).
How many students attend Dr. Raphael A. Baranco Elementary School?
291 students attend Dr. Raphael A. Baranco Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
90% of Dr. Raphael A. Baranco Elementary School students are Black, 5% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are White, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Dr. Raphael A. Baranco Elementary School?
Dr. Raphael A. Baranco Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Louisiana state average of 14:1.
What grades does Dr. Raphael A. Baranco Elementary School offer ?
Dr. Raphael A. Baranco Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is Dr. Raphael A. Baranco Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 291 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education
