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 522 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 15:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 741 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 17:1 is equal to the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
522 students
741 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
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
61
36
Kindergarten Students
80
121
Grade 1 Students
94
137
Grade 2 Students
70
130
Grade 3 Students
90
103
Grade 4 Students
56
115
Grade 5 Students
71
99
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
14%
% Hispanic
6%
6%
% Black
42%
27%
% White
49%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
