George Welch Elementary School vs. Highland Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
n/a
Overview
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).
Serving 296 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Highland Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (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 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
480 students
296 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#141 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#294 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
15
Kindergarten Students
79
39
Grade 1 Students
94
49
Grade 2 Students
61
45
Grade 3 Students
86
44
Grade 4 Students
79
47
Grade 5 Students
81
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
1%
4%
% Black
6%
18%
% White
88%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
7%
