J. I. Watson Elementary School vs. A. A. Nelson Elementary School
Should you attend J. I. Watson Elementary School or A. A. Nelson 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
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A. A. Nelson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 524 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, J. I. Watson Elementary School ranks in the top 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to 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 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 772 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, A. A. Nelson Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 54% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
524 students
772 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#620 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#121 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
50
39
Kindergarten Students
87
138
Grade 1 Students
88
117
Grade 2 Students
88
127
Grade 3 Students
76
124
Grade 4 Students
70
115
Grade 5 Students
65
112
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
14%
% Hispanic
5%
6%
% Black
44%
32%
% White
47%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
11%
