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 751 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 20:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 480 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 22:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
751 students
480 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
22:1
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
120
79
Grade 1 Students
136
94
Grade 2 Students
112
61
Grade 3 Students
130
86
Grade 4 Students
119
79
Grade 5 Students
134
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
1%
% Black
8%
6%
% White
76%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
11%
