Emily C. Watkins Elementary School vs. John L. Ory Communications Magnet Elementary School
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School Overview
School
John L. Ory Communications Magnet Elementary School
182 West Fifth Street
La Place, LA 70068
La Place, LA 70068
Rating
: 7/
Top 50%10
Top Rankings
Emily C. Watkins Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 551 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Emily C. Watkins Elementary School 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 22% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 428 students in grades Kindergarten-8, John L. Ory Communications Magnet Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
551 students
428 students
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#696 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#392 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
30%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
56
-
Kindergarten Students
64
51
Grade 1 Students
57
47
Grade 2 Students
61
51
Grade 3 Students
63
50
Grade 4 Students
45
48
Grade 5 Students
70
50
Grade 6 Students
45
47
Grade 7 Students
45
47
Grade 8 Students
45
37
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
25%
9%
% Black
56%
59%
% White
14%
27%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%