J. Wallace James Elementary School
School Overview
J. Wallace James Elementary School is a public Magnet school located in Scott, Louisiana. It is a school in Lafayette Parish School District district.
According to the Louisiana state assessment result, 75% of students are proficient in Math learning and 80% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 853 students through grade PK to 5. The students to teacher ratio is 14 to 1 where a total of 59 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 853 students are attending J. Wallace James Elementary School. By gender, there are 428 and 425 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
J. Wallace James Elementary School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 33 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Asian | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Black | 7 | 5 | 2 |
| White | 23 | 12 | 11 |
| Total | 33 | 18 | 15 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 59 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for J. Wallace James Elementary School and the students to teacher ratio is 14 to 1. 83.1% of teachers are certified. 94.9% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 59 | Students per teacher: 14 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 49 | 83.1% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 10 | 16.9% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 3 | 5.1% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | - | - |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 853 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | 1 | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 91,543 Households |
| Population | 236,932 |
| Male | 117,992 |
| Female | 123,981 |
| Child Population | 73,238 |
| Total Housing Units | 102,491 Units |
| Average House Value | $185,300 |
| Average Rent Cost | $874 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.00% |
| Average Household Income | $56,999 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 90.80% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Lafayette Parish
In Lafayette Parish, 46 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in SCOTT, Louisiana
1 private schools are serving students in SCOTT, Louisiana. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.