Best Schools in Fifth Ward, LA
Fifth Ward, LA has 2 public schools (1 high, 0 middle, 1 elementary) serving 1,231 students. On average they score 27% on state proficiency tests against a projected 26%, so schools in Fifth Ward don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Fifth Ward, LA
The top high schools in Fifth Ward, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Marksville High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Avoyelles Parish • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 675 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Fifth Ward, LA
The top elementary schools in Fifth Ward, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lafargue Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Avoyelles Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 556 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Fifth Ward, LA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Fifth Ward, LA has a total population of 771 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 83%, and 16% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Fifth Ward, LA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Fifth Ward, LA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
40.02 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.32 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
34.70 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Fifth Ward, LA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Fifth Ward, LA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Fifth Ward, LA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Fifth Ward, LA
How many schools are in Fifth Ward, LA?
Fifth Ward, LA has 2 public schools: 1 high schools, 0 middle schools and 1 elementary schools, serving 1,231 students in total.
How do schools in Fifth Ward perform on state tests?
On average, 2 schools in Fifth Ward score 27% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 26%, so on average schools in Fifth Ward don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Fifth Ward?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations