Fifth Ward Elementary School has 495 learners in grades Prekindergarten-4.

Fifth Ward Elementary School placed in the lower 50% of all schools in Louisiana for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 64%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The learner:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Louisiana state average of 18:1.

Minority enrollment is 93% of the learner body (majority African-American), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority African-American).

School Overview: Fifth Ward Elementary School’s learner population of 495 learners has grown by 13% over five school years.

The teacher population of 39 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.

School Comparison: Fifth Ward Elementary School is ranked within the lower 50% of all 1,277 schools in Louisiana (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of Fifth Ward Elementary School is 0.32, which is less than the equity score at state average of 0.61. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high school to Fifth Ward Elementary School is East St. John High School (1.8 miles away)

The nearest middle school and elementary school is John L. Ory Communications Magnet Elementary School (1.4 miles away)