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North Elementary School (Closed 2020)

308 West Martin Luther King Dr
Opelousas, LA 70570

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Serving 281 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, North Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving was 35-39% (which was lower than the Louisiana state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving was 45-49% (which was lower than the Louisiana state average of 70%).

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment was 98% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	North Elementary School
Pre-K	17
Kind	35
1	42
2	37
3	40
4	43
5	32
6	35

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Total Students

281 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	North Elementary School
2023	281
2022	281
2021	281
2020	281
2019	281
2018	273
2017	273
2016	266
2015	223
2014	305
2013	323
2012	380
2011	373
2010	397
2009	385
2008	387
2007	414
2006	421
2005	439
2004	419
2003	429
2002	412
2001	363
2000	330
1999	321
1998	367
1997	393
1996	409
1995	398
1994	445
1993	466
1992	485
1991	458
1990	467
1989	492
1988	492
1987	532

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

17 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	North Elementary School
2023	17
2022	17
2021	17
2020	17
2019	17
2018	18
2017	18
2016	16
2015	17
2014	18
2013	23
2012	26
2011	27
2010	27
2009	26
2008	29
2007	27
2006	26
2005	28
2004	29
2003	32
2002	28
2001	29
2000	24
1999	25
1998	27
1997	27
1996	28
1995	29
1994	30
1993	28
1992	29
1991	28
1990	26
1989	28
1988	28
1987	24

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (LA)

(18-19)

35-39%

64%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2019)
Year	North Elementary School	Louisiana	St. Landry Parish School District
2019	37%	64%	63%
2018	42%	64%	60%
2017	42%	63%	56%
2016	47%	64%	57%
2015	37%	61%	51%
2014	42%	68%	58%
2013	47%	67%	58%
2012	47%	71%	63%
2011	42%	66%	61%
2010	47%	66%	63%

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(18-19)

45-49%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2019)
Year	North Elementary School	Louisiana	St. Landry Parish School District
2019	47%	70%	68%
2018	47%	70%	60%
2017	52%	69%	67%
2016	57%	70%	67%
2015	57%	70%	68%
2014	52%	69%	68%
2013	52%	71%	71%
2012	57%	71%	70%
2011	52%	67%	68%
2010	62%	66%	68%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	North Elementary School	Louisiana	St. Landry Parish School District
2023	17:1	17:1	15:1
2022	17:1	17:1	15:1
2021	17:1	17:1	16:1
2020	17:1	17:1	16:1
2019	17:1	17:1	16:1
2018	15:1	15:1	16:1
2017	15:1	15:1	16:1
2016	17:1	13:1	22:1
2015	13:1	15:1	24:1
2014	17:1	15:1	17:1
2013	14:1	15:1	16:1
2012	15:1	15:1	15:1
2011	14:1	14:1	15:1
2010	15:1	14:1	14:1
2009	15:1	14:1	14:1
2008	14:1	14:1	15:1
2007	15:1	15:1	15:1
2006	16:1	15:1	15:1
2005	16:1	15:1	15:1
2004	14:1	15:1	15:1
2003	13:1	15:1	15:1
2002	15:1	15:1	15:1
2001	13:1	15:1	15:1
2000	14:1	15:1	15:1
1999	13:1	15:1	16:1
1998	14:1	16:1	16:1
1997	15:1	16:1	16:1
1996	15:1	17:1	17:1
1995	14:1	16:1	16:1
1994	15:1	16:1	16:1
1993	17:1	16:1	17:1
1992	17:1	17:1	17:1
1991	16:1	17:1	17:1
1990	18:1	17:1	17:1
1989	18:1	18:1	18:1
1988	18:1	18:1	18:1
1987	22:1	18:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	North Elementary School	Louisiana	St. Landry Parish School District
2023	1%	11%	5%
2022	1%	9%	4%
2021	1%	9%	3%
2020	1%	7%	2%
2019	1%	7%	2%
2012	1%	4%	2%

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Black

97%

41%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	North Elementary School	Louisiana	St. Landry Parish School District
2023	97%	41%	58%
2022	97%	42%	59%
2021	97%	42%	60%
2020	97%	43%	59%
2019	97%	43%	59%
2018	100%	44%	60%
2017	100%	44%	60%
2016	100%	44%	59%
2015	99%	44%	59%
2014	99%	44%	58%
2013	99%	44%	58%
2012	99%	45%	58%
2011	99%	45%	58%
2010	99%	46%	58%
2009	99%	46%	57%
2008	100%	46%	57%
2007	99%	45%	58%
2006	100%	45%	58%
2005	99%	48%	57%
2004	99%	48%	56%
2003	99%	48%	56%
2002	99%	48%	55%
2001	100%	48%	55%
2000	100%	48%	54%
1999	100%	47%	55%
1998	100%	47%	55%
1997	100%	46%	55%
1996	100%	46%	54%
1995	100%	46%	54%
1994	99%	46%	54%
1993	100%	46%	53%

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White

41%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	North Elementary School	Louisiana	St. Landry Parish School District
2023	2%	42%	35%
2022	2%	43%	35%
2021	2%	43%	35%
2020	2%	44%	38%
2019	2%	44%	38%
2015	1%	45%	38%
2014	1%	47%	39%
2013	1%	48%	39%
2011	1%	49%	41%
2010	1%	48%	41%
2009	1%	49%	41%
2007	1%	50%	42%
2005	1%	48%	43%
2004	1%	48%	44%
2003	1%	48%	44%
2002	1%	48%	45%
1994	1%	52%	46%
1991	1%	53%	46%
1990	2%	53%	46%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.06

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	North Elementary School	Louisiana	St. Landry Parish School District
2023	0.06	0.65	0.54
2022	0.06	0.64	0.53
2021	0.06	0.64	0.52
2020	0.06	0.62	0.52
2019	0.06	0.62	0.52
2015	0.02	0.61	0.50
2014	0.02	0.60	0.51
2013	0.02	0.58	0.51
2012	0.03	0.58	0.51
2011	0.02	0.56	0.51
2010	0.02	0.56	0.51
2009	0.04	0.55	0.51
2008	0.02	0.55	0.50
2007	0.02	0.55	0.50
2005	0.02	0.54	0.50
2004	0.02	0.54	0.50
2003	0.02	0.54	0.50
2002	0.02	0.54	0.51
1990	0.04	0.52	0.50

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Eligible for

88%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	North Elementary School	Louisiana	St. Landry Parish School District
2023	88%	58%	72%
2022	88%	46%	67%
2021	88%	53%	61%
2020	88%	51%	58%
2019	88%	51%	58%
2018	96%	60%	75%
2017	96%	60%	75%
2016	86%	54%	65%
2015	85%	58%	71%
2014	94%	60%	71%
2013	95%	59%	70%
2012	95%	60%	70%
2011	98%	59%	73%
2010	95%	58%	67%
2009	91%	57%	64%
2008	94%	55%	67%
2007	95%	53%	69%
2006	78%	55%	57%
2005	93%	53%	67%
2004	96%	53%	65%
2003	93%	52%	66%
2002	97%	51%	64%
2001	95%	50%	65%
2000	100%	52%	69%
1999	99%	50%	66%
1998	98%	52%	67%
1997	85%	50%	60%
1996	92%	50%	63%
1995	99%	53%	69%
1994	95%	52%	68%
1993	97%	51%	66%
1992	94%	49%	64%
1991	98%	47%	66%

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Eligible for (13-14)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2014)
Year	North Elementary School	Louisiana	St. Landry Parish School District
2014	4%	7%	7%
2013	2%	7%	8%
2012	2%	7%	8%
2011	2%	7%	10%
2010	2%	8%	9%
2009	6%	8%	11%
2008	5%	8%	11%
2007	4%	8%	10%
2006	2%	7%	8%
2005	4%	8%	9%
2004	2%	8%	10%
2003	2%	9%	11%
2002	2%	9%	11%
2001	2%	9%	11%
2000	1%	8%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

St. Landry Parish School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 64% LA state average), while 45-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% LA state average).

How many students attend North Elementary School?

281 students attend North Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

97% of North Elementary School students are Black, 2% of students are White, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of North Elementary School?

North Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 14:1.

What grades does North Elementary School offer ?

North Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6

What school district is North Elementary School part of?

North Elementary School is part of St. Landry Parish School District.

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