Duson Elementary School vs. J. Wallace James Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Duson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Community Size
J. Wallace James Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 229 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Duson Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (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 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 957 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, J. Wallace James 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 50% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
229 students
957 students
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
48 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#327 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#215 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
38%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
56
Kindergarten Students
28
142
Grade 1 Students
36
144
Grade 2 Students
41
143
Grade 3 Students
32
143
Grade 4 Students
44
156
Grade 5 Students
29
173
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
11%
4%
% Black
28%
51%
% White
60%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%