Emily C. Watkins Elementary

School: Emily C. Watkins Elementary

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Emily C. Watkins Elementary
Grade Span: KG - 08
Address: 938 La Highway 628 Laplace LA 70068
Phone: (985) 652-1593
Charter School: No
Magnet School: No
Title I School: Yes
County: St. John The Baptist Parish
District: St. John The Baptist Parish
Teachers: 40
Students: 530
  • School Diversity Scores
  • Ethnicity Score 48
  • Gender Score 97
  • Socioeconomic Score 12
  • Overall Diversity Score 43
Overall Diversity Score: Ethnicity Diversity Score (weight: 75%) + Gender Diversity Score (weight: 5%) + Socioeconomic Diversity Score (weight: 20%)

Ethnicity Ethnicity Diversity Score: 48

Ethnicity Count Percent
American Indian 0 0.00 %
Asian 2 0.38 %
Black 361 68.11 %
Hawaiian 0 0.00 %
Hispanic 45 8.49 %
White 116 21.89 %
Two Plus 6 1.13 %
Total 530 100.00 %
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 272 51.32 %
Female 258 48.68 %
Total 530 100.00 %
Gender Diversity Score: Equal gender distribution of student population (closer to 50% is better for diversity).

Socioeconomic Socioeconomic Diversity Score: 12

Socioeconomic Count Percent
Free Lunch 477 90.00 %
Reduced Lunch 21 3.96 %
Free + Reduced Lunch 498 93.96 %
Socioeconomic Diversity Score: Equal socioeconomy distribution of student population (Free + Reduced Lunch closer to 50% is better for diversity).