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 495 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 14:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 787 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 17:1 is equal to the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
495 students
787 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
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
24
18
Kindergarten Students
50
85
Grade 1 Students
71
74
Grade 2 Students
56
81
Grade 3 Students
71
80
Grade 4 Students
39
88
Grade 5 Students
45
82
Grade 6 Students
47
97
Grade 7 Students
49
89
Grade 8 Students
43
93
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
26%
15%
% Black
53%
74%
% White
15%
9%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
7%
