Lake Pontchartrain Elementary School
Tel:
(985) 652-2003
Lake Pontchartrain Elementary School serves 675 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (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 72% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Lake Pontchartrain 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 top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority Black).
School Overview
Lake Pontchartrain Elementary School's student population of 675 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 39 teachers has declined by 23% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 675 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
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School Comparison
Lake Pontchartrain 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 Lake Pontchartrain Elementary School is 0.34, 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 | #708 out of 1277 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 64% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 72% | 70% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 7% |
| Black | 80% | 43% |
| White | 5% | 45% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.34 | 0.61 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 60% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16) | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | St. John The Baptist Parish School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Lake Pontchartrain Elementary School is East St. John High School (4.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Emily C. Watkins Elementary School (2.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- La Place Emily C. Watkins Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 502 students
2.5 miles
938 La Highway 628
La Place, LA 70068
(985) 652-1593 2.5 PK-8 502 - La Place Laplace Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 1,044 student
2.5 miles
393 Greenwood Drive
La Place, LA 70068
(985) 652-5552 2.5 K-8 1,044 - La Place John L. Ory Communications Magnet Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 457 students
3.9 miles
182 West Fifth Street
La Place, LA 70068
(985) 651-3700 3.9 K-8 457 - La Place East St. John Elementary School Grades: 5-8 | 426 students
4.4 miles
400 Ory Drive
La Place, LA 70068
(985) 536-8450 4.4 5-8 426 - Reserve East St. John High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,456 student
4.8 miles
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Reserve, LA 70084
(985) 536-4226 4.8 9-12 1,456
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