Serving 691 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gillis Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Gillis Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,251 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Gillis Elementary School is 0.35, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Gillis Elementary School is ranked #590 out of 1,251 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Louisiana.
What schools are Gillis Elementary School often compared to?
Gillis Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Moss Bluff Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
37% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% LA state average), while 33% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% LA state average).
How many students attend Gillis Elementary School?
691 students attend Gillis Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
80% of Gillis Elementary School students are White, 8% of students are Black, 7% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Gillis Elementary School?
Gillis Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 17:1.
What grades does Gillis Elementary School offer ?
Gillis Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Gillis Elementary School part of?
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