Serving 147 students in grades 6, W.o. Hall 6th Grade Academy 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 was 40-44% (which was lower than the Louisiana state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 50-54% (which was lower than the Louisiana state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 95% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
40-44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 64% LA state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% LA state average).
How many students attend W.o. Hall 6th Grade Academy?
147 students attend W.o. Hall 6th Grade Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
94% of W.o. Hall 6th Grade Academy students are Black, 5% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of W.o. Hall 6th Grade Academy?
W.o. Hall 6th Grade Academy has a student ration of 15:1, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 17:1.
What grades does W.o. Hall 6th Grade Academy offer ?
W.o. Hall 6th Grade Academy offers enrollment in grades 6
What school district is W.o. Hall 6th Grade Academy part of?
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