Lake Charles Charter Academy vs. A. A. Nelson Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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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
Overview
Serving 989 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Lake Charles Charter Academy 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 24% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower 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 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
989 students
741 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
44 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#671 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#121 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
54%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
64%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
44%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
41
36
Kindergarten Students
110
121
Grade 1 Students
108
137
Grade 2 Students
94
130
Grade 3 Students
88
103
Grade 4 Students
91
115
Grade 5 Students
99
99
Grade 6 Students
107
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Grade 7 Students
125
-
Grade 8 Students
126
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
n/a
14%
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% Hispanic
8%
6%
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% Black
85%
27%
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% White
4%
47%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
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Diversity Score
0.27
0.69
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
49%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
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