A. A. Nelson Elementary School

Public PK, KG-5

 1001 Country Club Road
       Lake Charles, LA  70605


(337) 217-4790

District: Calcasieu Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
57th of 727 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,057 Help


Students who attend A. A. Nelson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    S. J. Welsh Middle School
High:    Alfred M. Barbe High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.9 Help
Number of students:  741

Racial breakdown:

White:
47.2%
African American:
27.3%
Asian:
13.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  55.1% Help


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Compare Details A. A. Nelson Elementary School ranks better than 92.2% of elementary schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 5th among 30 ranked elementary schools in the Calcasieu Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.37. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at A. A. Nelson Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (47.2%), African American (27.3%), Asian (13.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 55.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at A. A. Nelson Elementary School is 16.9. 26 elementary schools in the Calcasieu Parish School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare A. A. Nelson Elementary School employs 43.6 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at A. A. Nelson Elementary School is $11,057. 31 elementary schools in the Calcasieu Parish School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

A. A. Nelson Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks A. A. Nelson Elementary School 57th of 727 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See A. A. Nelson Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Calcasieu Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks Calcasieu Parish 29th of 114 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for A. A. Nelson Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at A. A. Nelson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 74.99 179th 725 75.3%
2008 72.64 200th 743 73.1%
2009 82.06 114th 738 84.6%
2010 85.01 75th 736 89.8%
2011 81.27 126th 766 83.6%
2012 84.66 83rd 764 89.1%
2013 76.58 154th 772 80.1%
2014 80.24 123rd 777 84.2%
2015 85.08 78th 792 90.2%
2016 73.07 214th 742 71.2%
2017 66.56 275th 739 62.8%
2018 69.65 161st 728 77.9%
2019 80.77 133rd 731 81.8%
2021 76.19 159th 729 78.2%
2022 92.79 32nd 727 95.6%
2023 90.37 57th 730 92.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at A. A. Nelson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 95.67 2nd 91 97.8%
2022 85.02 5th 90 94.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at A. A. Nelson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 68.56 76th 333 77.2%
2021 71.57 67th 306 78.1%
2022 94.54 4th 307 98.7%
2023 87.65 23rd 296 92.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at A. A. Nelson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.07 122nd 682 82.1%
2019 72.68 178th 697 74.5%
2021 74.57 154th 719 78.6%
2022 93.86 22nd 724 97.0%
2023 89.26 48th 723 93.4%
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Rank History for Homeless students at A. A. Nelson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 86.50 3rd 19 84.2%
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Rank History for Female students at A. A. Nelson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 81.22 111th 684 83.8%
2021 77.63 140th 705 80.1%
2022 89.87 44th 701 93.7%
2023 86.01 71st 705 89.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at A. A. Nelson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.38 91st 281 67.6%
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Rank History for Male students at A. A. Nelson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 76.16 170th 696 75.6%
2021 73.40 177th 704 74.9%
2022 91.80 36th 712 94.9%
2023 90.12 45th 713 93.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at A. A. Nelson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.78 4th 12 66.7%
2019 49.56 8th 16 50.0%
2021 45.47 6th 13 53.8%
2022 61.41 4th 13 69.2%
2023 50.52 6th 14 57.1%
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Rank History for African American students at A. A. Nelson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.21 112th 547 79.5%
2019 68.29 149th 559 73.3%
2021 74.89 101st 564 82.1%
2022 95.57 22nd 562 96.1%
2023 94.71 22nd 570 96.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at A. A. Nelson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 48.97 110th 202 45.5%
2022 90.71 13th 220 94.1%
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Rank History for White students at A. A. Nelson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.06 97th 516 81.2%
2019 77.15 86th 517 83.4%
2021 69.28 146th 522 72.0%
2022 84.76 49th 517 90.5%
2023 83.26 62nd 518 88.0%
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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for A. A. Nelson 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 350 350
1990 342 24 9 3 0 n/a n/a 0 378
1991 331 16 7 5 1 n/a n/a 0 360
1992 344 23 11 2 0 n/a n/a 0 380
1993 386 23 9 1 2 n/a n/a 0 421
1994 416 28 12 3 4 n/a n/a 0 463
1995 424 55 13 5 3 n/a n/a 0 500
1996 424 55 13 5 3 n/a n/a 0 500
1997 417 49 22 12 0 n/a n/a 0 500
1998 399 55 26 7 1 n/a n/a 0 488
1999 410 72 23 9 0 n/a n/a 0 514
2000 415 84 20 6 0 n/a n/a 0 525
2001 416 116 24 5 0 n/a n/a 0 561
2002 462 140 23 5 0 n/a n/a 0 630
2003 462 140 23 5 0 n/a n/a 0 630
2004 449 178 21 8 0 n/a n/a 0 656
2005 446 167 15 9 0 n/a n/a 0 637
2006 443 167 26 8 0 n/a n/a 0 644
2007 432 176 30 10 0 n/a n/a 0 648
2008 453 194 38 12 0 n/a n/a 0 697
2009 414 189 49 21 1 n/a n/a 0 674
2010 428 177 56 18 0 n/a n/a 0 679
2011 446 189 63 20 0 0 2 0 720
2012 417 157 56 36 0 0 4 0 670
2013 379 168 58 51 2 0 12 0 670
2014 384 157 71 59 2 3 23 0 699
2015 396 158 71 38 3 3 28 0 697
2016 390 192 78 33 5 1 30 0 729
2017 405 228 80 27 4 0 15 0 759
2018 376 225 106 44 3 1 23 0 778
2019 365 229 112 46 5 1 24 0 782
2020 379 242 102 53 2 2 29 0 809
2021 318 199 81 44 1 4 33 0 680
2022 337 198 86 42 2 1 38 0 704
2023 350 202 101 44 2 2 40 0 741

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 A. A. Nelson Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 350 15.4 22.7 13.7
1990 378 23.0 16.4 16.4
1991 360 21.0 17.1 16.7
1992 380 21.0 18.0 16.1
1993 421 21.0 20.0 15
1994 463 22.0 21.0 20.5
1995 500 24.0 20.8 17.4
1996 500 24.0 20.8 17.4
1997 500 25.7 19.5 18.4
1998 488 25.7 19.0 14.8
1999 514 26.7 19.3 29
2000 525 28.0 18.8 30.3
2001 561 30.0 18.7 34.9
2002 630 33.0 19.1 43.7
2003 630 33.0 19.1 43.7
2004 656 39.4 16.6 49.8
2005 637 39.5 16.1 53.5
2006 644 40.6 15.9 54
2007 648 37.6 17.2 51.1
2008 697 39.8 17.5 54.2
2009 674 45.0 15.0 56.8
2010 679 42.3 16.0 60.4
2011 720 41.2 17.4 62.2
2012 670 42.6 15.7 60.7
2013 670 42.0 15.9 65.7
2014 699 41.8 16.6 57.4
2015 697 47.0 14.8 53.9
2016 729 60.0 12.1 48.6
2017 759 47.8 15.8 47.3
2018 778 41.9 18.5 47.3
2019 782 43.8 17.8 49.9
2020 809 45.9 17.5 48.8
2021 680 42.4 16.0 50.6
2022 704 40.4 17.3 30.7
2023 741 43.6 16.9 55.1

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 A. A. Nelson Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 350 15.4 22.7 13.7
1990 378 23.0 16.4 16.4
1991 360 21.0 17.1 16.7
1992 380 21.0 18.0 16.1
1993 421 21.0 20.0 15
1994 463 22.0 21.0 20.5
1995 500 24.0 20.8 17.4
1996 500 24.0 20.8 17.4
1997 500 25.7 19.5 18.4
1998 488 25.7 19.0 14.8
1999 514 26.7 19.3 29
2000 525 28.0 18.8 30.3
2001 561 30.0 18.7 34.9
2002 630 33.0 19.1 43.7
2003 630 33.0 19.1 43.7
2004 656 39.4 16.6 49.8
2005 637 39.5 16.1 53.5
2006 644 40.6 15.9 54
2007 648 37.6 17.2 51.1
2008 697 39.8 17.5 54.2
2009 674 45.0 15.0 56.8
2010 679 42.3 16.0 60.4
2011 720 41.2 17.4 62.2
2012 670 42.6 15.7 60.7
2013 670 42.0 15.9 65.7
2014 699 41.8 16.6 57.4
2015 697 47.0 14.8 53.9
2016 729 60.0 12.1 48.6
2017 759 47.8 15.8 47.3
2018 778 41.9 18.5 47.3
2019 782 43.8 17.8 49.9
2020 809 45.9 17.5 48.8
2021 680 42.4 16.0 50.6
2022 704 40.4 17.3 30.7
2023 741 43.6 16.9 55.1

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 A. A. Nelson Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $9,948
2018 $10,468
2019 $10,802
2020 $11,057

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

Impact of COVID-19 on A. A. Nelson 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 133rd of 731 Elementary schoolsRanks 57th of 730 Elementary schools
 10.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (A. A. Nelson Elementary School)8492
 8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Calcasieu Parish)7373
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6964
 5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (A. A. Nelson Elementary School)8584
 1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Calcasieu Parish)7575
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7062
 8%
3rd Grade Social Studies (A. A. Nelson Elementary School)6371
 8%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Calcasieu Parish)4848
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)4744
 3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (A. A. Nelson Elementary School)8890
 2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Calcasieu Parish)8076
 4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7268
 4%
4th Grade Social Studies (A. A. Nelson Elementary School)6869
 1%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Calcasieu Parish)5559
 4%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5153
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (A. A. Nelson Elementary School)8185
 4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Calcasieu Parish)6972
 3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6361
 2%
5th Grade Social Studies (A. A. Nelson Elementary School)6480
 16%
   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 Students782741
 5.2%
African American229202
 11.8%
American Indian52
 60%
Asian112101
 9.8%
Hispanic4644
 4.3%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White365350
 4.1%
Two or More Races2440
 66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients49.9%55.1%
 5.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about A. A. Nelson Elementary School

Students who attend A. A. Nelson Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : S. J. Welsh Middle School
High : Alfred M. Barbe High School

Yes. A. A. Nelson Elementary School ranks in the top 7.8% of Louisiana elementary schools.

Students at A. A. Nelson Elementary School are 47% White, 27% African American, 14% Asian, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 741 students attended A. A. Nelson Elementary School.


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