N.s.u. Elementary Lab School vs. M.r. Weaver Elementary School
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School Overview
School
N.s.u. Elementary Lab School
#1 Caldwell Nsu Campus-w Easto
Natchitoches, LA 71497
Natchitoches, LA 71497
Rating
: 10/
Top 5%10
Top Rankings
N.s.u. Elementary Lab School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
M.r. Weaver Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 296 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, N.s.u. Elementary Lab School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 377 students in grades 3-4, M.r. Weaver 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 13% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower 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 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
3-4
Total Students
296 students
377 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
23 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#35 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#1099 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
13%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
15%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
6%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
45
-
Grade 1 Students
46
-
Grade 2 Students
49
-
Grade 3 Students
52
185
Grade 4 Students
52
192
Grade 5 Students
52
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
3%
n/a
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% Hispanic
5%
4%
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% Black
16%
89%
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% White
71%
6%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
1%
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Diversity Score
0.47
0.20
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
82%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
14%
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