J. Wallace James Elementary School serves 921 learners in grades Prekindergarten-5.

J. Wallace James Elementary School placed in the upper 30% of all schools in Louisiana for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is upper 30%, and reading proficiency is upper 30%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 64%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The learner:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Louisiana state average of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 49% of the learner body (majority African-American), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority African-American).

School Overview: J. Wallace James Elementary School’s learner population of 921 learners has grown by 8% over five school years.

The teacher population of 51 teachers has decreased by 15% over five school years.

School Comparison: J. Wallace James Elementary School is ranked within the upper 30% of all 1,277 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of J. Wallace James Elementary School is 0.59, which is less than the equity score at state average of 0.61. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The closest high school to J. Wallace James Elementary School is Jcfa Lafayette (1.8 miles away)

The closest middle school is Willow Charter Academy (2.1 miles away)

The closest elementary school is L. Leo Judice Elementary School (2.1 miles away)