Emily C. Watkins Elementary School
Emily C. Watkins Elementary School serves 502 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
Emily C. Watkins Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 64%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority Black).
School Overview
Emily C. Watkins Elementary School's student population of 502 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 31 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 502 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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School Rankings
Emily C. Watkins Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,267 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Emily C. Watkins Elementary School is 0.55, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (LA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #743 out of 1267 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 64% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 67% | 70% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 7% |
| Black | 63% | 43% |
| White | 18% | 45% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.61 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 59% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16) | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | St. John The Baptist Parish School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Emily C. Watkins Elementary School is East St. John High School (3.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Laplace Elementary School (1.9 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- La Place Laplace Elementary School Math: 51% | Reading: 63%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-8 | 1,044 student10
1.9 miles
393 Greenwood Drive
La Place, LA 70068
(985) 652-5552 1.9 K-8 1,044 - La Place John L. Ory Communications Magnet Elementary School Math: 77% | Reading: 85%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-8 | 457 students10
2.0 miles
182 West Fifth Street
La Place, LA 70068
(985) 651-3700 2 K-8 457 - La Place Lake Pontchartrain Elementary School Math: 51% | Reading: 67%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 675 students10
2.5 miles
3328 Hwy 51
La Place, LA 70068
(985) 652-2003 2.5 PK-8 675 - La Place East St. John Elementary School Math: 41% | Reading: 55%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 5-8 | 426 students10
3.0 miles
400 Ory Drive
La Place, LA 70068
(985) 536-8450 3 5-8 426 - Reserve Fifth Ward Elementary School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-4 | 495 students10
3.3 miles
158 Panther Drive
Reserve, LA 70084
(985) 536-4221 3.3 PK-4 495
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