Branch Elementary School

Summary:

Branch Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in the Acadia Parish school district, with a student population of 373 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school consistently performs above the Acadia Parish and Louisiana state averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) on the LEAP assessments, ranking in the top 25-30% of Louisiana elementary schools in recent years.

Branch Elementary's academic performance is particularly strong for certain student subgroups, with the school's male students ranking 184 out of 713 Louisiana elementary schools and the female students ranking 158 out of 705 in the 2022-2023 school year. However, the school has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 30% in 2020-2021 to 55.5% in 2022-2023, suggesting a growing population of economically disadvantaged students. Compared to nearby schools in the Acadia Parish district, Branch Elementary generally outperforms its peers on LEAP assessments, though some schools like Martin Petitjean Elementary School and Church Point Elementary School have much higher rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Despite its strong academic performance, Branch Elementary's racial makeup is significantly more homogeneous than some of the nearby schools, such as Crowley Kindergarten School and Martin Petitjean Elementary School, which have more diverse student populations. Additionally, Branch Elementary has maintained a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 16.5 to 19.1 over the past three school years, lower than the ratios of some nearby schools like Mire Elementary and Church Point Elementary.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 8362 Branch Highway
       Branch, LA  70516-0450


(337) 334-5708

District: Acadia Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
278th of 675 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,867 Help


Students who attend Branch Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Church Point High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.7 Help
Number of students:  373

Racial breakdown:

White:
81.8%
African American:
11.0%
Hispanic:
3.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  55.5% Help


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Compare Details Branch Elementary School ranks better than 58.8% of elementary schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 9th among 14 ranked elementary schools in the Acadia Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.28. (See more...)
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Compare Details Branch Elementary School ranks better than 59.9% of middle schools in Louisiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.2. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (81.8%), African American (11%), Hispanic (3.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 55.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Branch Elementary School is 17.7, which is the 4th best among 14 elementary schools in the Acadia Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Branch Elementary School is $11,867. 12 elementary schools in the Acadia Parish School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Branch Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Branch Elementary School 278th of 675 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See Branch Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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SchoolDigger ranks Branch Elementary School 180th of 449 Louisiana public middle schools. (See Branch Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Acadia Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks Acadia Parish 28th of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Branch Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Branch Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 65.83 261st 725 64.0%
2008 73.32 193rd 743 74.0%
2009 56.08 371st 738 49.7%
2010 68.69 255th 736 65.4%
2011 51.64 420th 766 45.2%
2012 48.20 435th 764 43.1%
2013 65.56 278th 772 64.0%
2014 72.26 208th 777 73.2%
2015 69.13 247th 792 68.8%
2016 75.76 177th 742 76.1%
2017 79.00 140th 739 81.1%
2018 77.25 101st 728 86.1%
2019 80.69 134th 731 81.7%
2021 77.19 154th 729 78.9%
2022 68.97 228th 727 68.6%
2023 76.17 174th 730 76.2%
2024 62.28 278th 675 58.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Branch Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.08 212th 682 68.9%
2019 86.09 59th 697 91.5%
2021 74.04 160th 719 77.7%
2022 68.37 211th 724 70.9%
2023 75.96 138th 723 80.9%
2024 57.32 304th 674 54.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Branch Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 82.95 90th 684 86.8%
2021 78.55 134th 705 81.0%
2022 61.18 280th 701 60.1%
2023 75.51 158th 705 77.6%
2024 69.22 215th 635 66.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Branch Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 85.70 74th 696 89.4%
2021 79.54 129th 704 81.7%
2022 74.59 176th 712 75.3%
2023 73.14 184th 713 74.2%
2024 57.34 296th 651 54.5%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Branch Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.58 213th 516 58.7%
2019 77.51 85th 517 83.6%
2021 60.94 200th 522 61.7%
2022 57.73 234th 517 54.7%
2023 60.74 214th 518 58.7%
2024 37.17 323rd 434 25.6%
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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Branch Elementary School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Branch Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 76.63 78th 396 80.3%
2008 85.24 34th 413 91.8%
2009 77.79 77th 425 81.9%
2010 71.77 107th 408 73.8%
2011 58.45 192nd 412 53.4%
2012 42.70 276th 442 37.6%
2013 58.09 194th 457 57.5%
2014 72.39 122nd 470 74.0%
2015 74.10 107th 482 77.8%
2016 76.17 92nd 435 78.9%
2017 79.02 79th 437 81.9%
2018 78.98 51st 411 87.6%
2019 83.05 66th 449 85.3%
2021 86.50 44th 459 90.4%
2022 73.84 109th 460 76.3%
2023 71.37 124th 465 73.3%
2024 60.20 180th 449 59.9%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Branch Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.74 40th 403 90.1%
2019 90.04 29th 430 93.3%
2021 93.04 23rd 455 94.9%
2022 77.47 80th 458 82.5%
2023 77.71 81st 459 82.4%
2024 58.37 182nd 444 59.0%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Branch Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 82.76 55th 418 86.8%
2021 91.48 18th 441 95.9%
2022 67.88 142nd 441 67.8%
2023 65.45 147th 444 66.9%
2024 61.94 161st 415 61.2%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Branch Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 87.44 37th 418 91.1%
2021 81.59 69th 442 84.4%
2022 78.17 75th 442 83.0%
2023 80.45 71st 443 84.0%
2024 57.71 178th 426 58.2%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Branch Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.49 110th 338 67.5%
2019 76.61 62nd 350 82.3%
2021 78.22 61st 358 83.0%
2022 66.65 119th 362 67.1%
2023 57.07 156th 352 55.7%
2024 29.80 250th 320 21.9%
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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Branch Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Louisiana Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Branch Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 224 224
1990 149 43 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 192
1991 167 49 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 216
1992 184 46 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 230
1993 195 44 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 239
1994 204 44 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 248
1995 189 38 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 227
1996 189 38 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 227
1997 185 33 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 218
1998 184 29 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 213
1999 177 30 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 207
2000 201 27 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 228
2001 188 33 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 221
2002 193 39 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 232
2003 193 39 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 232
2004 187 44 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 231
2005 196 42 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 238
2006 186 58 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 244
2007 189 51 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 240
2008 172 58 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 231
2009 189 62 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 253
2010 204 61 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 268
2011 189 61 0 1 0 0 5 0 256
2012 215 57 0 6 0 0 5 0 283
2013 220 30 0 8 0 0 5 0 263
2014 231 47 0 6 0 0 5 0 289
2015 248 34 0 7 0 0 6 0 295
2016 246 26 0 8 1 0 7 0 288
2017 256 18 0 7 0 0 8 0 289
2018 264 26 0 9 0 0 12 0 311
2019 242 20 0 9 0 0 8 0 279
2020 274 22 1 11 0 0 9 0 317
2021 292 25 1 13 0 0 9 0 340
2022 293 38 1 14 0 0 11 0 357
2023 305 41 1 14 0 0 12 0 373

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Branch Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 224 25.0 8.9 40.2
1990 192 11.0 17.4 43.8
1991 216 12.0 18.0 49.1
1992 230 11.0 20.9 47
1993 239 13.0 18.4 46
1994 248 12.0 20.7 54.8
1995 227 12.0 18.9 37.9
1996 227 12.0 18.9 37.9
1997 218 14.0 15.6 43.1
1998 213 12.0 17.8 41.3
1999 207 12.0 17.3 52.2
2000 228 14.0 16.3 50.9
2001 221 13.0 17.0 52
2002 232 17.0 13.6 52.6
2003 232 17.0 13.6 52.6
2004 231 16.0 14.4 59.3
2005 238 14.5 16.4 54.2
2006 244 13.4 18.2 52.9
2007 240 14.5 16.6 52.9
2008 231 14.5 15.9 53.2
2009 253 16.1 15.7 51.8
2010 268 19.5 13.7 56.3
2011 256 19.0 13.4 56.6
2012 283 17.1 16.5 57.6
2013 263 18.6 14.1 63.1
2014 289 18.6 15.5 56.1
2015 295 18.0 16.3 55.6
2016 288 18.0 16.0 56.9
2017 289 16.5 17.5 55.4
2018 311 14.5 21.4 28.6
2019 279 17.5 15.9 34.8
2020 317 17.5 18.1 37.2
2021 340 20.5 16.5 30
2022 357 18.6 19.1 34.7
2023 373 21.0 17.7 55.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Branch Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 224 25.0 8.9 40.2
1990 192 11.0 17.4 43.8
1991 216 12.0 18.0 49.1
1992 230 11.0 20.9 47
1993 239 13.0 18.4 46
1994 248 12.0 20.7 54.8
1995 227 12.0 18.9 37.9
1996 227 12.0 18.9 37.9
1997 218 14.0 15.6 43.1
1998 213 12.0 17.8 41.3
1999 207 12.0 17.3 52.2
2000 228 14.0 16.3 50.9
2001 221 13.0 17.0 52
2002 232 17.0 13.6 52.6
2003 232 17.0 13.6 52.6
2004 231 16.0 14.4 59.3
2005 238 14.5 16.4 54.2
2006 244 13.4 18.2 52.9
2007 240 14.5 16.6 52.9
2008 231 14.5 15.9 53.2
2009 253 16.1 15.7 51.8
2010 268 19.5 13.7 56.3
2011 256 19.0 13.4 56.6
2012 283 17.1 16.5 57.6
2013 263 18.6 14.1 63.1
2014 289 18.6 15.5 56.1
2015 295 18.0 16.3 55.6
2016 288 18.0 16.0 56.9
2017 289 16.5 17.5 55.4
2018 311 14.5 21.4 28.6
2019 279 17.5 15.9 34.8
2020 317 17.5 18.1 37.2
2021 340 20.5 16.5 30
2022 357 18.6 19.1 34.7
2023 373 21.0 17.7 55.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Branch Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $8,525
2018 $8,487
2019 $9,810
2020 $9,382
2021 $10,812
2022 $11,867

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Branch Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 134th of 731 Elementary schoolsRanks 174th of 730 Elementary schools
 5.5%
Ranks 66th of 449 Middle schoolsRanks 124th of 465 Middle schools
 12%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Branch Elementary School)8373
 10%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Acadia Parish)7770
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6964
 5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Branch Elementary School)7771
 6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Acadia Parish)7165
 6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7062
 8%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Branch Elementary School)6366
 3%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Acadia Parish)4941
 8%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)4744
 3%
4th Grade Social Studies (Branch Elementary School)7864
 14%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Acadia Parish)5861
 3%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5153
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Branch Elementary School)8880
 8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Acadia Parish)7876
 2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7170
 1%
5th Grade Social Studies (Branch Elementary School)6454
 10%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Acadia Parish)5353
   5th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5448
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Branch Elementary School)9381
 12%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Acadia Parish)7771
 6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7267
 5%
7th Grade Social Studies (Branch Elementary School)5940
 19%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Acadia Parish)5753
 4%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5552
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Branch Elementary School)8282
   8th Grade Mathematics (Acadia Parish)6859
 9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)5347
 6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Branch Elementary School)9186
 5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Acadia Parish)7873
 5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7170
 1%
8th Grade Social Studies (Branch Elementary School)8271
 11%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Acadia Parish)6767
   8th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)6453
 11%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students279373
 33.7%
African American2041
 105%
American Indian00
Asian01
Hispanic914
 55.6%
Pacific Islander00
White242305
 26%
Two or More Races812
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients34.8%55.5%
 20.7%


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Branch Elementary School ranks 278th of 675 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 373 students attended Branch Elementary School.

Students who attend Branch Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Church Point High School

Students at Branch Elementary School are 82% White, 11% African American, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Louisiana Dept of Education.

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