J. I. Watson Elementary School vs. A. A. Nelson Elementary School
Should you attend J. I. Watson Elementary School or A. A. Nelson Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
J. I. Watson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
A. A. Nelson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 531 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, J. I. Watson 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 30% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 736 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, A. A. Nelson Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
531 students
736 students
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
48 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#587 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#125 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
49
22
Kindergarten Students
84
119
Grade 1 Students
78
125
Grade 2 Students
85
113
Grade 3 Students
94
130
Grade 4 Students
72
118
Grade 5 Students
69
109
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
13%
% Hispanic
5%
7%
% Black
44%
34%
% White
46%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%