Emily C. Watkins Elementary

Summary:

Emily C. Watkins Elementary is a public school in La Place, Louisiana, serving 495 students in grades PK-8. The school is part of the St. John the Baptist Parish school district, which is ranked 78 out of 122 districts in the state.

While Emily C. Watkins' overall academic performance is below the state average, it outperforms the district in several areas. The school has a more diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic students and lower percentage of White students compared to surrounding schools. Notably, the school's African American and Hispanic students perform better than their counterparts at the district and state levels. However, the school has seen declining enrollment and inconsistent academic performance, fluctuating between 1 and 2 stars out of 5 in recent years.

When compared to nearby schools, Emily C. Watkins outperforms some schools in the St. John the Baptist Parish district, such as Garyville/Mt. Airy Math & Science Magnet School and West St. John Elementary School (K-7). However, it lags behind the higher-performing schools in the neighboring St. Charles Parish district, such as Luling Elementary School and Ethel Schoeffner Elementary School.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 938 LA Highway 628
       La Place, LA  70068


(985) 652-1593

District: St. John the Baptist Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
535th of 675 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,589 Help


Students who attend Emily C. Watkins Elementary usually attend:

High:    East St. John High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.2 Help
Number of students:  495

Racial breakdown:

African American:
52.9%
Hispanic:
25.9%
White:
15.4%
more

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  35.2% Help


 See top rated Louisiana elementary schools

 Compare Emily C. Watkins Elementary to nearby elementary schools!

Performance Trends
Help
Compare Details Emily C. Watkins Elementary ranks worse than 79.3% of elementary schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 6th among 7 ranked elementary schools in the St. John the Baptist Parish School District. (See more...)
Help
Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.21. (See more...)
Help
Compare Details Emily C. Watkins Elementary ranks worse than 55% of middle schools in Louisiana. (See more...)
Help
Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.22. (See more...)
Student Body
Help
Compare Details Student population at Emily C. Watkins Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (52.9%), Hispanic (25.9%), White (15.4%). (See more...)
Help
Compare Details 35.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
Help
Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Emily C. Watkins Elementary is 14.2, which is the 3rd best among 7 elementary schools in the St. John the Baptist Parish School District. (See more...)
Help
Compare Emily C. Watkins Elementary employs 34.8 full-time teachers.
Finance
Help
Compare Details The average total spent per student at Emily C. Watkins Elementary is $20,589. 4 elementary schools in the St. John the Baptist Parish School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Emily C. Watkins Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Emily C. Watkins Elementary 535th of 675 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See Emily C. Watkins Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Low Socio Economic Status students:
Female students:
Male students:
African American students:
Hispanic students:

SchoolDigger ranks Emily C. Watkins Elementary 247th of 449 Louisiana public middle schools. (See Emily C. Watkins Elementary in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Low Socio Economic Status students:
Female students:
Male students:
African American students:


St. John the Baptist Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks St. John the Baptist Parish 78th of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


What do you think?

Your rating for Emily C. Watkins Elementary?

Rank History for Emily C. Watkins Elementary

Help
Compare

Rank History for all elementary school students at Emily C. Watkins Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 43.78 475th 766 38.0%
2012 38.09 509th 764 33.4%
2013 32.36 576th 772 25.4%
2014 40.12 505th 777 35.0%
2015 62.96 308th 792 61.1%
2016 43.78 463rd 742 37.6%
2017 54.25 390th 739 47.2%
2018 38.49 433rd 728 40.5%
2019 38.71 482nd 731 34.1%
2021 23.94 553rd 729 24.1%
2022 40.26 448th 727 38.4%
2023 32.56 511th 730 30.0%
2024 24.21 535th 675 20.7%
See the entire list of Louisiana Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Emily C. Watkins Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 18.50 275th 306 10.1%
See the entire list of Best Louisiana Elementary Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Emily C. Watkins Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.10 322nd 682 52.8%
2019 37.36 483rd 697 30.7%
2021 24.63 553rd 719 23.1%
2022 49.32 382nd 724 47.2%
2023 31.50 527th 723 27.1%
2024 24.83 545th 674 19.1%
See the entire list of Best Louisiana Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for elementary school Female students at Emily C. Watkins Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 49.23 382nd 684 44.2%
2021 28.01 517th 705 26.7%
2022 51.77 362nd 701 48.4%
2023 37.02 469th 705 33.5%
2024 29.03 483rd 635 23.9%
See the entire list of Best Louisiana Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for elementary school Male students at Emily C. Watkins Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 29.97 525th 696 24.6%
2021 16.96 600th 704 14.8%
2022 38.12 452nd 712 36.5%
2023 30.43 513th 713 28.1%
2024 19.28 553rd 651 15.1%
See the entire list of Best Louisiana Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for elementary school African American students at Emily C. Watkins Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.85 194th 547 64.5%
2019 46.72 311th 559 44.4%
2021 28.62 419th 564 25.7%
2022 53.38 241st 562 57.1%
2023 51.03 271st 570 52.5%
2024 38.18 320th 509 37.1%
See the entire list of Best Louisiana Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Emily C. Watkins Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 39.90 121st 190 36.3%
2022 75.45 49th 220 77.7%
2023 36.05 166th 233 28.8%
2024 19.65 164th 189 13.2%
See the entire list of Best Louisiana Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for elementary school White students at Emily C. Watkins Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 31.64 410th 517 20.7%
See the entire list of Best Louisiana Elementary Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Emily C. Watkins Elementary

Help
Compare

Rank History for all middle school students at Emily C. Watkins Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 66.43 144th 412 65.0%
2012 60.28 185th 442 58.1%
2013 61.32 177th 457 61.3%
2014 56.33 208th 470 55.7%
2015 58.14 206th 482 57.3%
2016 34.98 313th 435 28.0%
2017 47.87 255th 437 41.6%
2018 35.12 268th 411 34.8%
2019 50.32 238th 449 47.0%
2021 38.06 289th 459 37.0%
2022 50.38 235th 460 48.9%
2023 45.63 252nd 465 45.8%
2024 48.22 247th 449 45.0%
See the entire list of Louisiana Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Emily C. Watkins Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.14 190th 403 52.9%
2019 52.29 209th 430 51.4%
2021 44.70 246th 455 45.9%
2022 58.60 181st 458 60.5%
2023 50.82 218th 459 52.5%
2024 47.89 234th 444 47.3%
See the entire list of Best Louisiana Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for middle school Female students at Emily C. Watkins Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 49.78 225th 418 46.2%
2021 45.21 254th 441 42.4%
2022 52.15 214th 441 51.5%
2023 54.69 214th 444 51.8%
2024 58.19 182nd 415 56.1%
See the entire list of Best Louisiana Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for middle school Male students at Emily C. Watkins Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 49.32 215th 418 48.6%
2021 31.67 309th 442 30.1%
2022 46.38 235th 442 46.8%
2023 38.64 270th 443 39.1%
2024 39.23 266th 426 37.6%
See the entire list of Best Louisiana Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for middle school African American students at Emily C. Watkins Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.80 78th 313 75.1%
2019 70.49 81st 338 76.0%
2021 56.63 130th 352 63.1%
2022 59.21 121st 360 66.4%
2023 62.10 106th 360 70.6%
2024 65.26 104th 333 68.8%
See the entire list of Best Louisiana Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Emily C. Watkins Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 63.57 44th 128 65.6%
2022 75.68 30th 163 81.6%
2023 56.03 67th 163 58.9%
See the entire list of Best Louisiana Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for middle school White students at Emily C. Watkins Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.87 280th 338 17.2%
2019 9.09 336th 350 4.0%
See the entire list of Best Louisiana Elementary Schools for White Students!

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.

Emily C. Watkins Elementary Test Scores
Tests: 
  
Grades: 
  
Years: 
  
Group by: 
District Scores:
State Scores:    
  
Subgroup: 









Data source: Louisiana Dept of Education

We're sorry, but no reviews have been submitted for Emily C. Watkins Elementary.

If you have first-hand knowledge about Emily C. Watkins Elementary, submit a rating!


Reviews:
No reviews have been submitted!


Enrollment information for Emily C. Watkins Elementary

Help
Compare
Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2010 92 304 6 35 0 n/a n/a 0 437
2011 94 354 6 38 0 0 3 0 495
2012 108 415 4 42 0 0 4 0 573
2013 119 375 2 59 5 0 5 0 565
2014 116 361 2 45 0 0 6 0 530
2015 94 313 2 42 0 0 9 0 460
2016 109 312 3 46 0 0 13 0 483
2017 93 319 1 57 0 2 12 0 484
2018 89 315 0 75 1 2 20 0 502
2019 96 273 0 74 0 2 13 0 458
2020 90 311 1 93 3 1 21 0 520
2021 81 311 1 80 2 1 22 0 498
2022 79 296 0 91 0 0 22 0 488
2023 76 262 0 128 1 5 23 0 495

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 Emily C. Watkins Elementary

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 437 39.3 11.1 88.8
2011 495 35.0 14.1 93.3
2012 573 33.5 17.0 84.1
2013 565 39.2 14.4 99.5
2014 530 40.4 13.0 94
2015 460 37.0 12.4 93
2016 483 36.0 13.4 94.2
2017 484 26.3 18.3 68.2
2018 502 31.0 16.1 58.6
2019 458 32.0 14.3 61.4
2020 520 33.0 15.7 63.5
2021 498 37.0 13.4 2.6
2022 488 31.0 15.7 43
2023 495 34.8 14.2 35.2

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 Emily C. Watkins Elementary

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 437 39.3 11.1 88.8
2011 495 35.0 14.1 93.3
2012 573 33.5 17.0 84.1
2013 565 39.2 14.4 99.5
2014 530 40.4 13.0 94
2015 460 37.0 12.4 93
2016 483 36.0 13.4 94.2
2017 484 26.3 18.3 68.2
2018 502 31.0 16.1 58.6
2019 458 32.0 14.3 61.4
2020 520 33.0 15.7 63.5
2021 498 37.0 13.4 2.6
2022 488 31.0 15.7 43
2023 495 34.8 14.2 35.2

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 Emily C. Watkins Elementary

Help

YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $11,192
2018 $13,214
2019 $14,410
2020 $14,373
2021 $15,716
2022 $20,589

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Emily C. Watkins Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 482nd of 731 Elementary schoolsRanks 511th of 730 Elementary schools
 4.1%
Ranks 238th of 449 Middle schoolsRanks 252nd of 465 Middle schools
 1.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Emily C. Watkins Elementary)4837
 11%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (St. John the Baptist Parish)5653
 3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6964
 5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Emily C. Watkins Elementary)5543
 12%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (St. John the Baptist Parish)5641
 15%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7062
 8%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Emily C. Watkins Elementary)2924
 5%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (St. John the Baptist Parish)3630
 6%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)4744
 3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Emily C. Watkins Elementary)6153
 8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (St. John the Baptist Parish)5650
 6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6965
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Emily C. Watkins Elementary)7067
 3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (St. John the Baptist Parish)5857
 1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7268
 4%
4th Grade Social Studies (Emily C. Watkins Elementary)4351
 8%
   4th Grade Social Studies (St. John the Baptist Parish)3739
 2%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5153
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Emily C. Watkins Elementary)4033
 7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (St. John the Baptist Parish)4648
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6361
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Emily C. Watkins Elementary)7765
 12%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (St. John the Baptist Parish)6258
 4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7170
 1%
5th Grade Social Studies (Emily C. Watkins Elementary)6344
 19%
   5th Grade Social Studies (St. John the Baptist Parish)4234
 8%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5448
 6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Emily C. Watkins Elementary)6147
 14%
   6th Grade Mathematics (St. John the Baptist Parish)5340
 13%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6157
 4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Emily C. Watkins Elementary)6159
 2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (St. John the Baptist Parish)6351
 12%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)6768
 1%
6th Grade Social Studies (Emily C. Watkins Elementary)4436
 8%
   6th Grade Social Studies (St. John the Baptist Parish)4030
 10%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5142
 9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Emily C. Watkins Elementary)7361
 12%
   7th Grade Mathematics (St. John the Baptist Parish)5344
 9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6158
 3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Emily C. Watkins Elementary)7171
   7th Grade English Language Arts (St. John the Baptist Parish)6663
 3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7267
 5%
7th Grade Social Studies (Emily C. Watkins Elementary)6161
   7th Grade Social Studies (St. John the Baptist Parish)4443
 1%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5552
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Emily C. Watkins Elementary)5055
 5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (St. John the Baptist Parish)3939
   8th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)5347
 6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Emily C. Watkins Elementary)6660
 6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (St. John the Baptist Parish)7555
 20%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7170
 1%
8th Grade Social Studies (Emily C. Watkins Elementary)6236
 26%
   8th Grade Social Studies (St. John the Baptist Parish)6043
 17%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)6453
 11%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students458495
 8.1%
African American273262
 4%
American Indian01
Asian00
Hispanic74128
 73%
Pacific Islander25
 150%
White9676
 20.8%
Two or More Races1323
 76.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients61.4%35.2%
 26.2%


Schools Near Emily C. Watkins Elementary









Frequently Asked Questions about Emily C. Watkins Elementary

Students at Emily C. Watkins Elementary are 53% African American, 26% Hispanic, 15% White, 5% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.

Emily C. Watkins Elementary ranks in the bottom 20.7% of Louisiana elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 495 students attended Emily C. Watkins Elementary.

Students who attend Emily C. Watkins Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : East St. John High School


Rate Emily C. Watkins Elementary!



Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Emily C. Watkins Elementary!




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

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





Diagnostics

None retrieved from Database in 160 milliseconds.