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School Comparison

A. A. Nelson Elementary School
vs.
Prien Lake Elementary School

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

A. A. Nelson Elementary School
Prien Lake Elementary School
  • Prien Lake Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than A. A. Nelson Elementary School (604:1 vs. 329:1).
  • A. A. Nelson Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Prien Lake Elementary School (51 vs. 28).
  • Prien Lake Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than A. A. Nelson Elementary School (22 vs. 5).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

A. A. Nelson Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Prien Lake Elementary School (51 vs. 28).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Prien Lake Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than A. A. Nelson Elementary School (22 vs. 5).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

A. A. Nelson Elementary School reported a higher violent incidents than Prien Lake Elementary School (10 vs. 3).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Prien Lake Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than A. A. Nelson Elementary School (604:1 vs. 329:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

12 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
A. A. Nelson Elementary School
$17,723.94
Prien Lake Elementary School
$17,723.94
Local revenue share
A. A. Nelson Elementary School
47%
Prien Lake Elementary School
47%
State revenue share
A. A. Nelson Elementary School
22.8%
Prien Lake Elementary School
22.8%
Federal revenue share
A. A. Nelson Elementary School
30.2%
Prien Lake Elementary School
30.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
A. A. Nelson Elementary School
19.1%
Prien Lake 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.