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:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Community Size
J. Wallace James Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 242 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 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). 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 16:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 939 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 52% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). 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 16:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
242 students
939 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
57 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#264 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#184 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
52%
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
14
57
Kindergarten Students
41
134
Grade 1 Students
33
142
Grade 2 Students
42
142
Grade 3 Students
37
146
Grade 4 Students
36
154
Grade 5 Students
39
164
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
14%
4%
% Black
26%
45%
% White
57%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
12%
