T. H. Watkins Elementary School vs. John F. Kennedy Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
T. H. Watkins Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
John F. Kennedy 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 182 students in grades Kindergarten-5, T. H. Watkins Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 25-29% (which is approximately equal to 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 13:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 58 students in grades Prekindergarten, John F. Kennedy 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 40-44% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Grades Offered
K-5
PK
Total Students
182 students
58 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
40% | 60%
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
5 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#635 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
n/a
Pre-K Students
-
58
Kindergarten Students
33
-
Grade 1 Students
30
-
Grade 2 Students
28
-
Grade 3 Students
34
-
Grade 4 Students
32
-
Grade 5 Students
25
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
n/a
% Black
92%
98%
% White
3%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.15
0.04
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
84%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%