T. H. Watkins Elementary School vs. John F. Kennedy Elementary School
Should you attend T. H. Watkins Elementary School or John F. Kennedy 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
T. H. Watkins Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
John F. Kennedy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 199 students in grades Kindergarten-5, T. H. 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 63 students in grades Prekindergarten, John F. Kennedy 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 40-44% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK
Total Students
199 students
63 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
6 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#680 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
-
63
Kindergarten Students
35
-
Grade 1 Students
39
-
Grade 2 Students
31
-
Grade 3 Students
32
-
Grade 4 Students
31
-
Grade 5 Students
31
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
n/a
2%
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% Hispanic
4%
6%
% Black
91%
83%
% White
3%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
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Diversity Score
0.17
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
90%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
