George Welch Elementary School vs. Highland Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
George Welch Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Overview
Serving 429 students in grades Kindergarten-5, George Welch Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 47% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 263 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Highland Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
429 students
263 students
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
17 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#166 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#305 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
13
Kindergarten Students
75
50
Grade 1 Students
76
46
Grade 2 Students
77
36
Grade 3 Students
64
39
Grade 4 Students
62
47
Grade 5 Students
75
32
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
2%
6%
% Black
6%
20%
% White
86%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%