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 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).
Serving 283 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 17:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
459 students
283 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
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
-
16
Kindergarten Students
74
49
Grade 1 Students
93
45
Grade 2 Students
67
46
Grade 3 Students
64
50
Grade 4 Students
83
36
Grade 5 Students
78
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
1%
5%
% Black
7%
19%
% White
87%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%
