Lagrange Elementary School
Tel:
(337) 828-1991
Lagrange Elementary School serves 235 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 64%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Lagrange Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Lagrange Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Lagrange Elementary School's student population of 235 students has grown by 27% over five school years.
The teacher population of 17 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 235 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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School Comparison
Lagrange Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,277 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Lagrange Elementary School is 0.35, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (LA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #977 out of 1277 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 64% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 70% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 7% |
| Black | 80% | 43% |
| White | 12% | 45% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.35 | 0.61 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 84% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16) | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | St. Mary Parish School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Lagrange Elementary School is Franklin Senior High School (1.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Franklin Junior High School (1.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Franklin Franklin Junior High School Grades: 6-8 | 214 students
1.2 miles
525 Morris Street
Franklin, LA 70538
(337) 828-0855 1.2 6-8 214 - Franklin Franklin Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 318 students
1.5 miles
1401 Cynthia Street
Franklin, LA 70538
(337) 828-0143 1.5 9-12 318 - Franklin W.p. Foster Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 315 students
1.6 miles
101 Second Street
Franklin, LA 70538
(337) 828-1905 1.6 PK-5 315 - Baldwin Raintree Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 484 students
5.0 miles
501 Raintree Drive
Baldwin, LA 70514
(337) 923-0494 5.0 PK-5 484 - Baldwin B. Edward Boudreaux Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 245 students
5.7 miles
18333 Hwy 182 West
Baldwin, LA 70514
(337) 924-7990 5.7 6-8 245
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