Emily C. Watkins Elementary School vs. John L. Ory Communications Magnet Elementary School
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School Overview
School
John L. Ory Communications Magnet Elementary School
182 West Fifth Street
La Place, LA 70068
La Place, LA 70068
Rating
: 7/
Top 50%10
Top Rankings
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John L. Ory Communications Magnet Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 488 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Emily C. 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 13% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 385 students in grades Kindergarten-8, John L. Ory Communications Magnet Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 33% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (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 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
488 students
385 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#926 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#382 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
48%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
50
-
Kindergarten Students
67
41
Grade 1 Students
43
44
Grade 2 Students
67
40
Grade 3 Students
38
38
Grade 4 Students
41
48
Grade 5 Students
49
47
Grade 6 Students
43
39
Grade 7 Students
49
43
Grade 8 Students
41
45
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
19%
8%
% Black
61%
43%
% White
16%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
14%
