T. H. Watkins Elementary School

2501 Seventh Avenue
Lake Charles, LA 70601
(School attendance zone shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Serving 199 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 bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
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 58% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 199 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 97%
  • : Bottom 50% in LA
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Top 50%)
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

T. H. Watkins Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:

School Overview

T. H. Watkins Elementary School's student population of 199 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 15 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
199 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
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School Rankings

T. H. Watkins Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,251 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of T. H. Watkins Elementary School is 0.17, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (LA)
#680 out of 1251 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of T. H. Watkins Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-24%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of T. H. Watkins Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of T. H. Watkins Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
10-14%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of T. H. Watkins Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of T. H. Watkins Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in T. H. Watkins Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Asian
n/a
2%
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Hispanic
4%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in T. H. Watkins Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
91%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in T. H. Watkins Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
3%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in T. H. Watkins Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in T. H. Watkins Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Louisiana.
0.17
This chart displays the diversity score of T. H. Watkins Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
58%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in T. H. Watkins Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in T. H. Watkins Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is T. H. Watkins Elementary School's ranking?
T. H. Watkins Elementary School is ranked #680 out of 1,251 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Louisiana.
What schools are T. H. Watkins Elementary School often compared to?
T. H. Watkins Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like John F. Kennedy Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% LA state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% LA state average).
How many students attend T. H. Watkins Elementary School?
199 students attend T. H. Watkins Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
91% of T. H. Watkins Elementary School students are Black, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are White, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of T. H. Watkins Elementary School?
T. H. Watkins Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 17:1.
What grades does T. H. Watkins Elementary School offer ?
T. H. Watkins Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is T. H. Watkins Elementary School part of?
T. H. Watkins Elementary School is part of Calcasieu Parish School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 199 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 97%
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Top 50%)
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

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