Claiborne School vs. George Welch Elementary School
Should you attend Claiborne 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
Claiborne School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
George Welch Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 749 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Claiborne School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 459 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 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). 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 17:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
749 students
459 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#48 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#141 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
65%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
47%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
113
74
Grade 1 Students
153
93
Grade 2 Students
118
67
Grade 3 Students
115
64
Grade 4 Students
133
83
Grade 5 Students
117
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
1%
% Black
10%
7%
% White
73%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%
