J. Wallace James Elementary School

Public PK, KG-5

 1500 W. Willow St.
       Scott, LA  70506-5303


(337) 521-7700

District: Lafayette Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
108th of 727 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,058 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  16.3 Help
Number of students:  939

Racial breakdown:

White:
47.9%
African American:
45.2%
Hispanic:
3.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  63.9% Help


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Compare Details J. Wallace James Elementary School ranks better than 85.1% of elementary schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 9th among 24 ranked elementary schools in the Lafayette Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.72. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (47.9%), African American (45.2%), Hispanic (3.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 63.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at J. Wallace James Elementary School is 16.3, which is the 10th best among 24 elementary schools in the Lafayette Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at J. Wallace James Elementary School is $10,058. 18 elementary schools in the Lafayette Parish School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

J. Wallace James Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks J. Wallace James Elementary School 108th of 727 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See J. Wallace James Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Lafayette Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks Lafayette Parish 24th of 114 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for J. Wallace James Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at J. Wallace James Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 58.32 333rd 725 54.1%
2008 65.49 293rd 743 60.6%
2009 66.37 270th 738 63.4%
2010 75.55 192nd 736 73.9%
2011 70.27 251st 766 67.2%
2012 78.81 140th 764 81.7%
2013 68.04 248th 772 67.9%
2014 71.07 225th 777 71.0%
2015 70.03 236th 792 70.2%
2016 74.50 192nd 742 74.1%
2017 68.95 252nd 739 65.9%
2018 60.91 245th 728 66.3%
2019 65.78 283rd 731 61.3%
2021 68.29 237th 729 67.5%
2022 81.13 130th 727 82.1%
2023 82.72 109th 730 85.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at J. Wallace James Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.71 11th 44 75.0%
2019 68.77 15th 46 67.4%
2022 52.67 23rd 48 52.1%
2023 32.60 34th 46 26.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at J. Wallace James Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 76.92 47th 306 84.6%
2022 70.49 71st 307 76.9%
2023 57.43 114th 296 61.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at J. Wallace James Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.42 341st 682 50.0%
2019 52.34 356th 697 48.9%
2021 57.18 314th 719 56.3%
2022 72.73 164th 724 77.3%
2023 76.06 137th 723 81.1%
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Rank History for Female students at J. Wallace James Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 63.00 273rd 684 60.1%
2021 57.79 317th 705 55.0%
2022 78.85 134th 701 80.9%
2023 77.54 138th 705 80.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at J. Wallace James Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.61 238th 281 15.3%
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Rank History for Male students at J. Wallace James Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 61.53 303rd 696 56.5%
2021 68.56 218th 704 69.0%
2022 81.12 125th 712 82.4%
2023 80.03 120th 713 83.2%
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Rank History for African American students at J. Wallace James Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.38 211th 547 61.4%
2019 65.48 169th 559 69.8%
2021 67.79 140th 564 75.2%
2022 79.08 74th 562 86.8%
2023 78.01 96th 570 83.2%
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Rank History for White students at J. Wallace James Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.58 112th 516 78.3%
2019 61.74 208th 517 59.8%
2021 50.65 289th 522 44.6%
2022 77.04 99th 517 80.9%
2023 82.01 66th 518 87.3%
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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for J. Wallace James Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 304 435 2 10 2 n/a n/a 0 753
2003 304 435 2 10 2 n/a n/a 0 753
2004 286 391 3 6 1 n/a n/a 0 687
2005 338 362 3 9 0 n/a n/a 0 712
2006 361 374 2 11 0 n/a n/a 0 748
2007 408 385 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 802
2008 430 358 5 4 1 n/a n/a 0 798
2009 424 362 5 4 1 n/a n/a 0 796
2010 415 365 4 10 1 n/a n/a 0 795
2011 441 408 9 16 4 0 9 0 887
2012 458 396 13 16 3 0 12 0 898
2013 453 392 12 19 4 0 0 0 880
2014 462 392 11 20 6 0 9 0 900
2015 454 379 10 15 6 0 18 0 882
2016 434 361 10 17 3 0 26 0 851
2017 468 382 10 24 1 0 38 0 923
2018 470 362 13 32 1 0 43 0 921
2019 457 361 17 33 1 1 42 0 912
2020 467 373 16 23 1 2 40 0 922
2021 453 368 13 20 1 0 27 0 882
2022 461 399 14 28 1 0 23 0 926
2023 450 424 9 32 1 1 22 0 939

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 J. Wallace James Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 753 48.3 15.6 75.4
2003 753 48.3 15.6 75.4
2004 687 54.3 12.7 78
2005 712 52.5 13.6 69
2006 748 50.9 14.7 77.7
2007 802 54.2 14.8 73.7
2008 798 53.1 15.0 69.9
2009 796 58.0 13.7 69.7
2010 795 55.7 14.2 67.2
2011 887 56.0 15.8 64.7
2012 898 61.0 14.7 62.8
2013 880 51.0 17.2 60
2014 900 56.0 16.0 60.3
2015 882 55.0 16.0 56.8
2016 851 60.0 14.1 59.2
2017 923 53.2 17.3 62.4
2018 921 51.0 18.0 29.8
2019 912 51.0 17.8 32.9
2020 922 50.0 18.4 38.7
2021 882 51.0 17.2 91.3
2022 926 53.0 17.4 31.3
2023 939 57.2 16.3 63.9

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 J. Wallace James Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 753 48.3 15.6 75.4
2003 753 48.3 15.6 75.4
2004 687 54.3 12.7 78
2005 712 52.5 13.6 69
2006 748 50.9 14.7 77.7
2007 802 54.2 14.8 73.7
2008 798 53.1 15.0 69.9
2009 796 58.0 13.7 69.7
2010 795 55.7 14.2 67.2
2011 887 56.0 15.8 64.7
2012 898 61.0 14.7 62.8
2013 880 51.0 17.2 60
2014 900 56.0 16.0 60.3
2015 882 55.0 16.0 56.8
2016 851 60.0 14.1 59.2
2017 923 53.2 17.3 62.4
2018 921 51.0 18.0 29.8
2019 912 51.0 17.8 32.9
2020 922 50.0 18.4 38.7
2021 882 51.0 17.2 91.3
2022 926 53.0 17.4 31.3
2023 939 57.2 16.3 63.9

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for J. Wallace James Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $9,591
2018 $9,699
2019 $9,742
2020 $10,058

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

Impact of COVID-19 on J. Wallace James Elementary School

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 283rd of 731 Elementary schoolsRanks 109th of 730 Elementary schools
 23.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (J. Wallace James Elementary School)8185
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Lafayette Parish)7573
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6964
 5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (J. Wallace James Elementary School)7778
 1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lafayette Parish)7372
 1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7062
 8%
3rd Grade Social Studies (J. Wallace James Elementary School)4465
 21%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Lafayette Parish)4852
 4%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)4744
 3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (J. Wallace James Elementary School)9081
 9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Lafayette Parish)7976
 3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7268
 4%
4th Grade Social Studies (J. Wallace James Elementary School)6563
 2%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Lafayette Parish)5863
 5%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5153
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (J. Wallace James Elementary School)6386
 23%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Lafayette Parish)6871
 3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6359
 4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (J. Wallace James Elementary School)7584
 9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Lafayette Parish)7377
 4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7170
 1%
5th Grade Social Studies (J. Wallace James Elementary School)5264
 12%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Lafayette Parish)5659
 3%
   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 Students912939
 3%
African American361424
 17.5%
American Indian11
Asian179
 47.1%
Hispanic3332
 3%
Pacific Islander11
White457450
 1.5%
Two or More Races4222
 47.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients32.9%63.9%
 31%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 939 students attended J. Wallace James Elementary School.

Students at J. Wallace James Elementary School are 48% White, 45% African American, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

J. Wallace James Elementary School ranks 108th of 727 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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