Serving 479 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Lucille Nesom Memorial 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 13% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 479 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 72%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in LA
Math Proficiency
: 13% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 24% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 9% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education
Lucille Nesom Memorial 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 Lucille Nesom Memorial is 0.68, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Lucille Nesom Memorial is ranked #1009 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?
13% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% LA state average), while 24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% LA state average).
How many students attend Lucille Nesom Memorial?
479 students attend Lucille Nesom Memorial.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
45% of Lucille Nesom Memorial students are Black, 28% of students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Lucille Nesom Memorial?
Lucille Nesom Memorial has a student ration of 21:1, which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 14:1.
What grades does Lucille Nesom Memorial offer ?
Lucille Nesom Memorial offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is Lucille Nesom Memorial part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 479 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 72%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 13% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 24% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 9% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education
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