Lake Charles Charter Academy vs. A. A. Nelson Elementary School
Should you attend Lake Charles Charter Academy 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 923 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Lake Charles Charter Academy 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 24% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher 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-8
PK-5
Total Students
923 students
772 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#671 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#121 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
41
39
Kindergarten Students
83
138
Grade 1 Students
98
117
Grade 2 Students
97
127
Grade 3 Students
95
124
Grade 4 Students
92
115
Grade 5 Students
97
112
Grade 6 Students
104
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Grade 7 Students
103
-
Grade 8 Students
113
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
n/a
14%
% Hispanic
8%
6%
% Black
85%
32%
% White
3%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
11%
