Lake Charles Charter Academy vs. A. A. Nelson Elementary School
Should I attend Lake Charles Charter Academy or A. A. Nelson Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lake Charles Charter Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
A. A. Nelson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 880 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Lake Charles Charter Academy 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 20% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
880 students
704 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#785 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#317 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
52%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
46
Kindergarten Students
99
123
Grade 1 Students
78
119
Grade 2 Students
85
97
Grade 3 Students
76
114
Grade 4 Students
89
92
Grade 5 Students
84
113
Grade 6 Students
108
-
Grade 7 Students
106
-
Grade 8 Students
115
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
12%
% Hispanic
8%
6%
% Black
84%
28%
% White
6%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%
