John L. Ory Communications Magnet Elementary School vs. Emily C. Watkins Elementary School
Should you attend John L. Ory Communications Magnet Elementary School or Emily C. Watkins 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
John L. Ory Communications Magnet Elementary School
182 West Fifth Street
La Place, LA 70068
La Place, LA 70068
Rating
: 7/
Top 50%10
Top Rankings
John L. Ory Communications Magnet Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Emily C. Watkins Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 421 students in grades Kindergarten-8, John L. Ory Communications Magnet Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 42% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 529 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Emily C. Watkins 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% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-8
Total Students
421 students
529 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#399 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#711 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
17%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
36
Kindergarten Students
48
53
Grade 1 Students
46
59
Grade 2 Students
49
76
Grade 3 Students
51
54
Grade 4 Students
48
71
Grade 5 Students
48
42
Grade 6 Students
51
44
Grade 7 Students
47
46
Grade 8 Students
33
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
24%
% Black
53%
55%
% White
35%
16%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
