John L. Ory Communications Magnet Elementary School vs. Emily C. Watkins 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
n/a
Emily C. Watkins Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-8
Total Students
428 students
551 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
45 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#392 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#696 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
17%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
56
Kindergarten Students
51
64
Grade 1 Students
47
57
Grade 2 Students
51
61
Grade 3 Students
50
63
Grade 4 Students
48
45
Grade 5 Students
50
70
Grade 6 Students
47
45
Grade 7 Students
47
45
Grade 8 Students
37
45
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
9%
25%
% Black
59%
56%
% White
27%
14%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
79%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%