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School Comparison

Bell City High School
vs.
J. I. Watson Elementary School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Bell City High School
J. I. Watson Elementary School
  • Bell City High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than J. I. Watson Elementary School (54 vs. 5).
  • J. I. Watson Elementary School reported a higher violent incidents than Bell City High School (47 vs. 2).
  • J. I. Watson Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Bell City High School (401:1 vs. 380:1).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 3 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Bell City High School reported a higher chronically absent students than J. I. Watson Elementary School (102 vs. 84).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Bell City High School reported a higher gifted & talented than J. I. Watson Elementary School (10 vs. 1).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Bell City High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than J. I. Watson Elementary School (54 vs. 5).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

J. I. Watson Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Bell City High School (401:1 vs. 380:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

13 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Bell City High School

3 metrics were reported by Bell City High School. Comparable data for J. I. Watson Elementary School is missing or suppressed.

Graduating cohort
42
Dual enrollment
24
SAT/ACT participation
64

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Bell City High School
$17,723.94
J. I. Watson Elementary School
$17,723.94
Local revenue share
Bell City High School
47%
J. I. Watson Elementary School
47%
State revenue share
Bell City High School
22.8%
J. I. Watson Elementary School
22.8%
Federal revenue share
Bell City High School
30.2%
J. I. Watson Elementary School
30.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Bell City High School
19.1%
J. I. Watson Elementary School
19.1%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Calcasieu Parish
$67,849
Calcasieu Parish
$67,849
Poverty rate
Calcasieu Parish
17.8%
Calcasieu Parish
17.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Calcasieu Parish
24.7%
Calcasieu Parish
24.7%
Unemployment rate
Calcasieu Parish
4.5%
Calcasieu Parish
4.5%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.