J. Wallace James Elementary School

School: J. Wallace James Elementary School

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J. Wallace James Elementary School
Grade Span: PK - 05
Address: 1500 W. Willow St. Scott LA 70583 - 5303
Phone: (337) 521-7700
Charter School: No
Magnet School: No
Title I School: Yes
County: Lafayette Parish
District: Lafayette Parish
Teachers: 56
Students: 900
  • School Diversity Scores
  • Ethnicity Score 55
  • Gender Score 97
  • Socioeconomic Score 79
  • Overall Diversity Score 62
Overall Diversity Score: Ethnicity Diversity Score (weight: 75%) + Gender Diversity Score (weight: 5%) + Socioeconomic Diversity Score (weight: 20%)

Ethnicity Ethnicity Diversity Score: 55

Ethnicity Count Percent
American Indian 6 0.67 %
Asian 11 1.22 %
Black 392 43.56 %
Hawaiian 0 0.00 %
Hispanic 20 2.22 %
White 462 51.33 %
Two Plus 9 1.00 %
Total 900 100.00 %
Ethnicity Diversity Score: Equal ethnicity distribution of student population. A high score indicates a very racially diverse student body.

Gender Gender Diversity Score: 97

Gender Count Percent
Male 438 48.67 %
Female 462 51.33 %
Total 900 100.00 %
Gender Diversity Score: Equal gender distribution of student population (closer to 50% is better for diversity).

Socioeconomic Socioeconomic Diversity Score: 79

Socioeconomic Count Percent
Free Lunch 434 48.22 %
Reduced Lunch 109 12.11 %
Free + Reduced Lunch 543 60.33 %
Socioeconomic Diversity Score: Equal socioeconomy distribution of student population (Free + Reduced Lunch closer to 50% is better for diversity).