Prien Lake Elementary School vs. A. A. Nelson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Prien Lake Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
A. A. Nelson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 622 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Prien Lake Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 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 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-5
PK-5
Total Students
622 students
704 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#66 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#317 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
52%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
46
Kindergarten Students
103
123
Grade 1 Students
106
119
Grade 2 Students
107
97
Grade 3 Students
113
114
Grade 4 Students
87
92
Grade 5 Students
87
113
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
12%
% Hispanic
7%
6%
% Black
27%
28%
% White
58%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%