Laplace Elementary School vs. Emily C. Watkins Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Emily C. Watkins Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 781 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Laplace Elementary School 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 11% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 529 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Emily C. Watkins Elementary School 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 20% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than 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 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
781 students
529 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#980 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#711 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
17%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
29
36
Kindergarten Students
64
53
Grade 1 Students
94
59
Grade 2 Students
77
76
Grade 3 Students
89
54
Grade 4 Students
77
71
Grade 5 Students
83
42
Grade 6 Students
91
44
Grade 7 Students
95
46
Grade 8 Students
82
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
18%
24%
% Black
71%
55%
% White
9%
16%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
