T. H. Watkins Elementary School

Summary:

T. H. Watkins Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lake Charles, Louisiana, serving 199 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Calcasieu Parish school district, which is ranked 34 out of 122 districts in Louisiana and has a 4-star rating.

While the surrounding schools in Calcasieu Parish have more diverse student populations, T. H. Watkins Elementary School has a significantly higher percentage of African American students, over 91%. Academically, the school consistently underperforms compared to the district and state averages in both mathematics and English language arts proficiency. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's mathematics proficiency rate was 40%, compared to 68% for Calcasieu Parish and 59% for the state. Additionally, T. H. Watkins Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Louisiana elementary schools, placing it in the bottom 50% of schools in the state.

The high percentage of students (over 87%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch at T. H. Watkins Elementary School indicates a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. This, coupled with the school's consistently low academic performance, suggests that socioeconomic factors may be playing a significant role in the educational outcomes of its students. When compared to nearby schools, such as Barbe Elementary School and Oak Park Elementary School, T. H. Watkins Elementary School stands out as an outlier in terms of its racial composition, academic performance, and socioeconomic status, highlighting the need for targeted interventions and support to address the unique challenges faced by its student population.


Detail:

Public K-5

 2501 Seventh Avenue
       Lake Charles, LA  70601


(337) 217-4590

District: Calcasieu Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
440th of 675 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,128 Help


Students who attend T. H. Watkins Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Oak Park Middle School
High:    LaGrange High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.6 Help
Number of students:  199

Racial breakdown:

African American:
91.5%
Hispanic:
3.5%
White:
3.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  87.4% Help


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Compare Details T. H. Watkins Elementary School ranks worse than 65.2% of elementary schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 22nd among 30 ranked elementary schools in the Calcasieu Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.8. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (91.5%), Hispanic (3.5%), White (3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 87.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at T. H. Watkins Elementary School is 13.6, which is the 5th best among 30 elementary schools in the Calcasieu Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at T. H. Watkins Elementary School is $19,128, which is the 7th highest among 30 elementary schools in the Calcasieu Parish School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

T. H. Watkins Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks T. H. Watkins Elementary School 440th of 675 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See T. H. Watkins Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Calcasieu Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks Calcasieu Parish 34th of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for T. H. Watkins Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at T. H. Watkins Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 40.25 469th 725 35.3%
2008 32.23 531st 743 28.5%
2009 30.32 554th 738 24.9%
2010 18.39 640th 736 13.0%
2011 28.80 585th 766 23.6%
2012 16.95 690th 764 9.7%
2013 22.67 661st 772 14.4%
2014 40.40 503rd 777 35.3%
2015 34.79 555th 792 29.9%
2016 27.21 584th 742 21.3%
2017 30.00 564th 739 23.7%
2018 28.32 517th 728 29.0%
2019 34.93 512th 731 30.0%
2021 51.43 368th 729 49.5%
2022 32.21 513th 727 29.4%
2023 30.16 533rd 730 27.0%
2024 38.80 440th 675 34.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at T. H. Watkins Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.37 426th 682 37.5%
2019 38.40 475th 697 31.9%
2021 60.69 279th 719 61.2%
2022 42.12 436th 724 39.8%
2023 37.13 472nd 723 34.7%
2024 49.75 364th 674 46.0%
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Rank History for Female students at T. H. Watkins Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 40.84 445th 684 34.9%
2021 52.29 360th 705 48.9%
2022 18.37 596th 701 15.0%
2023 35.00 485th 705 31.2%
2024 52.28 328th 635 48.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at T. H. Watkins Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.33 122nd 281 56.6%
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Rank History for Male students at T. H. Watkins Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 41.94 446th 696 35.9%
2021 51.75 351st 704 50.1%
2022 57.18 325th 712 54.4%
2023 29.08 526th 713 26.2%
2024 34.78 459th 651 29.5%
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Rank History for African American students at T. H. Watkins Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.38 261st 547 52.3%
2019 48.67 292nd 559 47.8%
2021 67.19 142nd 564 74.8%
2022 54.26 237th 562 57.8%
2023 36.82 379th 570 33.5%
2024 49.01 251st 509 50.7%
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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Louisiana Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for T. H. Watkins Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 289 289
1990 23 256 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 279
1991 18 256 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 274
1992 22 242 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 264
1993 21 226 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 247
1994 14 250 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 264
1995 8 288 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 296
1996 8 288 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 296
1997 11 281 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 294
1998 6 301 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 309
1999 6 306 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 314
2000 6 311 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 319
2001 2 301 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 305
2002 2 279 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 284
2003 2 279 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 284
2004 1 282 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 285
2005 2 277 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 282
2006 4 284 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 292
2007 5 252 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 258
2008 10 281 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 298
2009 9 303 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 320
2010 12 293 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 312
2011 9 295 3 3 1 0 1 0 312
2012 12 252 3 9 1 0 1 0 278
2013 9 233 0 12 2 0 4 0 260
2014 3 231 2 7 2 0 2 0 247
2015 2 239 0 5 3 0 5 0 254
2016 6 244 0 4 1 0 6 0 261
2017 8 269 1 6 1 0 5 0 290
2018 10 234 1 2 1 0 8 0 256
2019 6 201 2 5 2 0 9 0 225
2020 6 192 0 6 1 0 7 0 212
2021 5 187 0 6 1 0 5 0 204
2022 5 167 0 4 0 0 6 0 182
2023 6 182 0 7 0 0 4 0 199

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at T. H. Watkins Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 289 15.5 18.6 50.9
1990 279 19.0 14.6 59.5
1991 274 17.0 16.1 58
1992 264 17.0 15.5 67.4
1993 247 17.0 14.5 62.8
1994 264 19.0 13.9 68.6
1995 296 17.0 17.4 61.8
1996 296 17.0 17.4 61.8
1997 294 18.0 16.3 57.5
1998 309 19.0 16.3 65.4
1999 314 18.0 17.4 79.3
2000 319 20.0 16.0 71.5
2001 305 22.0 13.9 83.6
2002 284 19.0 14.9 79.2
2003 284 19.0 14.9 79.2
2004 285 18.5 15.4 76.8
2005 282 18.5 15.2 85.1
2006 292 18.3 16.0 84.9
2007 258 17.3 14.9 92.2
2008 298 19.0 15.7 91.3
2009 320 17.5 18.3 91.9
2010 312 21.3 14.6 93.6
2011 312 21.0 14.8 94.6
2012 278 17.8 15.5 92.8
2013 260 18.9 13.6 96.2
2014 247 18.0 13.7 98
2015 254 18.0 14.1 70.5
2016 261 n/a n/a 64.4
2017 290 30.3 9.5 69.3
2018 256 15.0 17.0 64.1
2019 225 13.8 16.2 69.3
2020 212 14.3 14.7 81.1
2021 204 18.5 10.9 97.5
2022 182 13.9 13.0 66.5
2023 199 14.5 13.6 87.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio T. H. Watkins Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 289 15.5 18.6 50.9
1990 279 19.0 14.6 59.5
1991 274 17.0 16.1 58
1992 264 17.0 15.5 67.4
1993 247 17.0 14.5 62.8
1994 264 19.0 13.9 68.6
1995 296 17.0 17.4 61.8
1996 296 17.0 17.4 61.8
1997 294 18.0 16.3 57.5
1998 309 19.0 16.3 65.4
1999 314 18.0 17.4 79.3
2000 319 20.0 16.0 71.5
2001 305 22.0 13.9 83.6
2002 284 19.0 14.9 79.2
2003 284 19.0 14.9 79.2
2004 285 18.5 15.4 76.8
2005 282 18.5 15.2 85.1
2006 292 18.3 16.0 84.9
2007 258 17.3 14.9 92.2
2008 298 19.0 15.7 91.3
2009 320 17.5 18.3 91.9
2010 312 21.3 14.6 93.6
2011 312 21.0 14.8 94.6
2012 278 17.8 15.5 92.8
2013 260 18.9 13.6 96.2
2014 247 18.0 13.7 98
2015 254 18.0 14.1 70.5
2016 261 n/a n/a 64.4
2017 290 30.3 9.5 69.3
2018 256 15.0 17.0 64.1
2019 225 13.8 16.2 69.3
2020 212 14.3 14.7 81.1
2021 204 18.5 10.9 97.5
2022 182 13.9 13.0 66.5
2023 199 14.5 13.6 87.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for T. H. Watkins Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $11,616
2018 $12,501
2019 $13,072
2020 $14,167
2021 $17,902
2022 $19,128

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on T. H. Watkins Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 512th of 731 Elementary schoolsRanks 533rd of 730 Elementary schools
 3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (T. H. Watkins Elementary School)7160
 11%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Calcasieu Parish)7373
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6964
 5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (T. H. Watkins Elementary School)7357
 16%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Calcasieu Parish)7575
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7062
 8%
3rd Grade Social Studies (T. H. Watkins Elementary School)3727
 10%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Calcasieu Parish)4848
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)4744
 3%
4th Grade Mathematics (T. H. Watkins Elementary School)4818
 30%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Calcasieu Parish)7471
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6965
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (T. H. Watkins Elementary School)5756
 1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Calcasieu Parish)8076
 4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7268
 4%
4th Grade Social Studies (T. H. Watkins Elementary School)1429
 15%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Calcasieu Parish)5559
 4%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5153
 2%
5th Grade Social Studies (T. H. Watkins Elementary School)5341
 12%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Calcasieu Parish)5854
 4%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5448
 6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students225199
 11.6%
African American201182
 9.5%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic57
 40%
Pacific Islander00
White66
Two or More Races94
 55.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients69.3%87.4%
 18.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about T. H. Watkins Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 199 students attended T. H. Watkins Elementary School.

Students at T. H. Watkins Elementary School are 91% African American, 4% Hispanic, 3% White, 2% Two or more races.

T. H. Watkins Elementary School ranks 440th of 675 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend T. H. Watkins Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Oak Park Middle School
High : LaGrange High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Louisiana Dept of Education.

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