Emily C. Watkins Elementary School vs. Laplace Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Emily C. Watkins Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Student Attention
n/a
Overview
Serving 529 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 20% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). 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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 781 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 11% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). 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 equal to the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% 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
529 students
781 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
56 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#711 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#980 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
11%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
12%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
29
Kindergarten Students
53
64
Grade 1 Students
59
94
Grade 2 Students
76
77
Grade 3 Students
54
89
Grade 4 Students
71
77
Grade 5 Students
42
83
Grade 6 Students
44
91
Grade 7 Students
46
95
Grade 8 Students
48
82
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
24%
18%
% Black
55%
71%
% White
16%
9%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
