Duson Elementary School vs. J. Wallace James Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Duson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Community Size
J. Wallace James Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 239 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Duson Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 926 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, J. Wallace James Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
239 students
926 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
53 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#264 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#184 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
52%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
38%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
15
55
Kindergarten Students
31
137
Grade 1 Students
37
139
Grade 2 Students
44
141
Grade 3 Students
40
141
Grade 4 Students
44
148
Grade 5 Students
28
165
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
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% Hispanic
12%
3%
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% Black
27%
43%
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% White
58%
50%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
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Diversity Score
0.58
0.57
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
30%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
1%
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