Lake Pontchartrain Elementary School
Tel:
(985)652-2003
- Lake Pontchartrain Elementary School serves 612 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 55% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 67% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 69%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Louisiana state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 55%.
School Overview
- Lake Pontchartrain Elementary School's student population of 612 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 40 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 612 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Lake Pontchartrain Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Lake Pontchartrain Elementary School is 0.31, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (LA) |
| Overall School Rank | #985 out of 1,277 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 63% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 67% | 69% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 6% |
| Black | 82% | 44% |
| White | 3% | 45% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.31 | 0.61 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 60% | 60% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | St. John the Baptist Parish School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 is Emily C. Watkins Elementary School (2.5 miles away)
- The nearest 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: K-8 | 484 students
2.5 miles
938 La Highway 628
La Place, LA 70068
(985)652-1593 2.5 K-8 484 - La Place Laplace Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 1058 students
2.5 miles
393 Greenwood Drive
La Place, LA 70068
(985)652-5552 2.5 PK-8 1058 - La Place John L. Ory Communications Magnet Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 460 students
3.9 miles
182 West Fifth Street
La Place, LA 70068
(985)651-3700 3.9 K-8 460 - La Place East St. John Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 629 students
4.4 miles
400 Ory Drive
La Place, LA 70068
(985)536-8450 4.4 PK-8 629 - Reserve East St. John High School Grades: 9-12 | 1433 students
4.8 miles
#1 Wildcat Drive
Reserve, LA 70084
(985)536-4226 4.8 9-12 1433
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