Sugar Mill Primary

Summary:

Sugar Mill Primary is an elementary school located in Prairieville, Louisiana, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 554 students. The school is part of the Ascension Parish school district, which is ranked 11th out of 122 districts in Louisiana and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sugar Mill Primary has a diverse student population, with 34.48% White, 31.59% African American, and 27.8% Hispanic students. Academically, the school's students perform well, with 71% proficient or better in LEAP Mathematics and 74% proficient or better in LEAP English Language Arts, exceeding the state averages of 59% and 69%, respectively. The school's African American and White students rank particularly high, 69th and 60th out of 509 and 434 Louisiana elementary schools, respectively. However, the school's Hispanic and English Language Learner students perform relatively lower, ranking 117th and 50th out of 189 and 86 Louisiana elementary schools, respectively. Compared to nearby schools, such as Gonzales Primary (75.48%) and G.W. Carver Primary (64.75%), Sugar Mill Primary has a lower percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients (52.17%).

Sugar Mill Primary has maintained strong academic performance, with consistently high proficiency rates in LEAP Mathematics and English Language Arts across all grade levels over the past two school years. While the school's overall academic performance is strong, there are notable disparities in the performance of different student subgroups, suggesting a need to further investigate and address the underlying factors contributing to these achievement gaps. Nonetheless, Sugar Mill Primary generally outperforms the nearby schools in the Ascension Parish district, particularly in terms of overall academic proficiency rates and subgroup performance, indicating a high level of educational quality across the district.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 39319 Germany Road
       Prairieville, LA  70769


(225) 391-2100

District: Ascension Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
206th of 675 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,651 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  15.1 Help
Number of students:  554

Racial breakdown:

White:
34.5%
African American:
31.6%
Hispanic:
27.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  52.2% Help


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Compare Details Sugar Mill Primary ranks better than 69.5% of elementary schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 14th among 18 ranked elementary schools in the Ascension Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.23. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Sugar Mill Primary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (34.5%), African American (31.6%), Hispanic (27.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 52.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sugar Mill Primary is 15.1, which is the 5th best among 18 elementary schools in the Ascension Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sugar Mill Primary is $14,651, which is the 5th highest among 18 elementary schools in the Ascension Parish School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sugar Mill Primary:

SchoolDigger ranks Sugar Mill Primary 206th of 675 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See Sugar Mill Primary in the ranking list.)

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Ascension Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks Ascension Parish 11th of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sugar Mill Primary

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Rank History for all students at Sugar Mill Primary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 71.23 206th 675 69.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sugar Mill Primary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 44.47 50th 86 41.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sugar Mill Primary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 56.86 306th 674 54.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Sugar Mill Primary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 64.19 247th 635 61.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Sugar Mill Primary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 73.70 175th 651 73.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Sugar Mill Primary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 81.28 69th 509 86.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sugar Mill Primary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 39.27 117th 189 38.1%
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Rank History for White students at Sugar Mill Primary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 81.02 60th 434 86.2%
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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.

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Data source: Louisiana Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Sugar Mill Primary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2022 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2023 191 175 12 154 1 0 21 0 554

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 Sugar Mill Primary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2022 0 30.0 0.0 n/a
2023 554 36.5 15.1 52.2

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 Sugar Mill Primary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2022 0 30.0 0.0 n/a
2023 554 36.5 15.1 52.2

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 Sugar Mill Primary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2022 $14,651

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education


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Sugar Mill Primary ranks 206th of 675 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Sugar Mill Primary are 34% White, 32% African American, 28% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 554 students attended Sugar Mill Primary.


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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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