A. A. Nelson Elementary School vs. Barbe Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
A. A. Nelson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Diversity
Barbe 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 704 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, A. A. Nelson Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 127 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Barbe 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
704 students
127 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
11 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#317 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#812 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
46
17
Kindergarten Students
123
14
Grade 1 Students
119
19
Grade 2 Students
97
25
Grade 3 Students
114
19
Grade 4 Students
92
16
Grade 5 Students
113
17
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
28%
83%
% White
48%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.68
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
80%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
