J. I. Watson Middle School

School: J. I. Watson Middle School

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J. I. Watson Middle School
Grade Span: PK - 08
Address: 201 E First St Iowa LA 70647
Phone: (337) 217-4670
Charter School: No
Magnet School: No
Title I School: Yes
County: Calcasieu Parish
District: Calcasieu Parish
Teachers: 70
Students: 992
  • School Diversity Scores
  • Ethnicity Score 53
  • Gender Score 99
  • Socioeconomic Score 60
  • Overall Diversity Score 57
Overall Diversity Score: Ethnicity Diversity Score (weight: 75%) + Gender Diversity Score (weight: 5%) + Socioeconomic Diversity Score (weight: 20%)

Ethnicity Ethnicity Diversity Score: 53

Ethnicity Count Percent
American Indian 3 0.30 %
Asian 3 0.30 %
Black 335 33.77 %
Hawaiian 1 0.10 %
Hispanic 35 3.53 %
White 588 59.27 %
Two Plus 27 2.72 %
Total 992 100.00 %
Ethnicity Diversity Score: Equal ethnicity distribution of student population. A high score indicates a very racially diverse student body.

Gender Gender Diversity Score: 99

Gender Count Percent
Male 502 50.60 %
Female 490 49.40 %
Total 992 100.00 %
Gender Diversity Score: Equal gender distribution of student population (closer to 50% is better for diversity).

Socioeconomic Socioeconomic Diversity Score: 60

Socioeconomic Count Percent
Free Lunch 596 60.08 %
Reduced Lunch 99 9.98 %
Free + Reduced Lunch 695 70.06 %
Socioeconomic Diversity Score: Equal socioeconomy distribution of student population (Free + Reduced Lunch closer to 50% is better for diversity).