Laplace Elementary School vs. Emily C. Watkins Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Emily C. Watkins Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Diversity
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Overview
Serving 710 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Laplace 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 18% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower 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 93% 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
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
710 students
551 students
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
45 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#888 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#696 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
17%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
24
56
Kindergarten Students
75
64
Grade 1 Students
62
57
Grade 2 Students
81
61
Grade 3 Students
67
63
Grade 4 Students
86
45
Grade 5 Students
74
70
Grade 6 Students
75
45
Grade 7 Students
73
45
Grade 8 Students
93
45
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
18%
25%
% Black
73%
56%
% White
7%
14%
% Hawaiian
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1%
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
79%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%