Highland Elementary School vs. George Welch Elementary School
Should you attend Highland Elementary School or George Welch Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Highland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
George Welch Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
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).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
263 students
429 students
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#305 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#166 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
65%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
47%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
13
-
Kindergarten Students
50
75
Grade 1 Students
46
76
Grade 2 Students
36
77
Grade 3 Students
39
64
Grade 4 Students
47
62
Grade 5 Students
32
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
2%
% Black
20%
6%
% White
70%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%