Lafargue Elementary School
Lafargue Elementary School serves 726 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
Lafargue Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 64%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority Black).
School Overview
Lafargue Elementary School's student population of 726 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 32 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
726 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Lafargue Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,267 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Lafargue Elementary School is 0.42, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#374 out of 1267 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
70%
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
17:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
n/a
7%
Black
21%
43%
White
73%
45%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
2%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15)
10%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
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