Drew Elementary School vs. George Welch Elementary School
Should you attend Drew Elementary School or George Welch 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
Drew Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
George Welch Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 544 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Drew Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 44% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 480 students in grades Kindergarten-5, George Welch 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 51% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
544 students
480 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
22 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
22:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#191 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#141 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
51%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
65%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
47%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
18
-
Kindergarten Students
81
79
Grade 1 Students
96
94
Grade 2 Students
99
61
Grade 3 Students
81
86
Grade 4 Students
79
79
Grade 5 Students
90
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
3%
1%
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% Black
5%
6%
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% White
89%
88%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
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Diversity Score
0.21
0.22
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
28%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
11%
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