Serving 430 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, J.w. Faulk Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 430 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 98%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in LA
Math Proficiency
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education
J.w. Faulk Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,251 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of J.w. Faulk Elementary School is 0.17, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
J.w. Faulk Elementary School is ranked #1027 out of 1,251 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Louisiana.
What schools are J.w. Faulk Elementary School often compared to?
J.w. Faulk Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Evangeline Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
10-14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% LA state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% LA state average).
How many students attend J.w. Faulk Elementary School?
430 students attend J.w. Faulk Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
91% of J.w. Faulk Elementary School students are Black, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of J.w. Faulk Elementary School?
J.w. Faulk Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Louisiana state average of 14:1.
What grades does J.w. Faulk Elementary School offer ?
J.w. Faulk Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is J.w. Faulk Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 430 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 98%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education
