A. A. Nelson Elementary School vs. Barbe Elementary School
Should you attend A. A. Nelson Elementary School or Barbe 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
A. A. Nelson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Barbe Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 741 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, A. A. Nelson Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 32%). 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 17:1 is equal to the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 164 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Barbe 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 20-29% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
741 students
164 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
12 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#121 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#845 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
20-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
20-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
15
Kindergarten Students
121
30
Grade 1 Students
137
31
Grade 2 Students
130
29
Grade 3 Students
103
21
Grade 4 Students
115
26
Grade 5 Students
99
12
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
8%
% Black
27%
81%
% White
47%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
82%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%
