Emily C. Watkins Elementary School
Tel:
(985)652-1593
- Emily C. Watkins Elementary School serves 502 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 64%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Emily C. Watkins Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 56%.
School Overview
- Emily C. Watkins Elementary School's student population of 502 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has declined by 16% 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 Comparison
- Emily C. Watkins Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,277 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 12:1 over five school years.
- 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 School Rank | #644 out of 1277 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65% | 64% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 69% | 70% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 7% |
| Black | 63% | 44% |
| White | 18% | 44% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.61 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 58% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 2% |
| 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 Location Miles Grades Students
- La Place Laplace Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 1,044 student
1.9 miles
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La Place, LA 70068
(985)652-5552 1.9 K-8 1,044 - La Place John L. Ory Communications Magnet Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 457 students
2.0 miles
182 West Fifth Street
La Place, LA 70068
(985)651-3700 2.0 K-8 457 - La Place Lake Pontchartrain Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 675 students
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3328 Hwy 51
La Place, LA 70068
(985)652-2003 2.5 PK-8 675 - La Place East St. John Elementary School Grades: 5-8 | 426 students
3.0 miles
400 Ory Drive
La Place, LA 70068
(985)536-8450 3.0 5-8 426 - Reserve Fifth Ward Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 495 students
3.3 miles
158 Panther Drive
Reserve, LA 70084
(985)536-4221 3.3 PK-4 495
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