Is Central Elementary School a good school?

Central Elementary School ranks in the bottom 12.1% of Louisiana elementary schools.

How many students attend Central Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 260 students attended Central Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Central Elementary School?

Students at Central Elementary School are 79% African American, 12% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Central Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Central Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Bogalusa High School

Central Elementary School

Summary:

Central Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Bogalusa, Louisiana, serving grades 3-6 with a student population of 260. The school is part of the City of Bogalusa School District, which is ranked 92 out of 122 districts in Louisiana and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Central Elementary School faces significant challenges in terms of academic performance, with consistently low rankings, achievement gaps, and a student population that is predominantly African American (78.85%) and economically disadvantaged (68.82% to 82.69% receive free or reduced-price lunch). The school's proficiency rates in LEAP Mathematics and English Language Arts are significantly lower than the state and district averages, particularly for African American and low-socioeconomic status students. In comparison, nearby schools such as Byrd Avenue Primary School, Lee Road Junior High School, and Franklinton Primary School generally perform better academically and have higher rankings, despite serving similar student populations.

The persistent low performance of Central Elementary School, with a 0-star or 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past decade, suggests that the school is facing significant challenges related to poverty, resource allocation, and school-level factors that are impacting student outcomes. Addressing these issues will likely require a comprehensive, data-driven approach that targets the root causes of the school's underperformance and implements effective strategies to support student learning and growth.

Detail:

Public 3-6

420 Spartan's Avenue
Bogalusa, LA 70427

(985) 281-2232

District: City of Bogalusa School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
593^rd of 675 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,109

Students who attend Central Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Bogalusa High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.4

Number of students: 260

Racial breakdown:

African American:

78.8%

White:

11.9%

Hispanic:

3.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 82.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Central Elementary School ranks worse than 87.9% of elementary schools in Louisiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.96. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (78.8%), White (11.9%), Hispanic (3.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 82.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central Elementary School is 11.4. (See more...)

Compare Central Elementary School employs 22.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central Elementary School is $19,109.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Central Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Central Elementary School 593^rd of 675 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See Central Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

White students:

City of Bogalusa School District:

SchoolDigger ranks City of Bogalusa School District 92^nd of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Central Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Central Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2007	18.11	633^rd	725	12.7%
2008	28.84	564^th	743	24.1%
2009	22.10	617^th	738	16.4%
2010	12.13	692^nd	736	6.0%
2011	8.04	743^rd	766	3.0%
2012	9.07	733^rd	764	4.1%
2013	1.31	769^th	772	0.4%
2014	17.13	690^th	777	11.2%
2015	19.99	670^th	792	15.4%
2016	19.17	644^th	742	13.2%
2017	13.33	672^nd	739	9.1%
2018	5.10	708^th	728	2.7%
2019	8.91	693^rd	731	5.2%
2021	6.30	699^th	729	4.1%
2022	8.23	690^th	727	5.1%
2023	19.41	615^th	730	15.8%
2024	15.96	593^rd	675	12.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Central Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	18.04	291^st	333	12.6%
2021	15.67	281^st	306	8.2%
2022	17.40	277^th	307	9.8%
2023	16.49	268^th	296	9.5%
2024	11.04	201^st	208	3.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Central Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	12.99	647^th	682	5.1%
2019	9.89	667^th	697	4.3%
2021	7.35	693^rd	719	3.6%
2022	12.19	671^st	724	7.3%
2023	20.93	613^th	723	15.2%
2024	17.26	594^th	674	11.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Central Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	10.45	653^rd	684	4.5%
2021	8.87	676^th	705	4.1%
2022	7.09	681^st	701	2.9%
2023	23.78	572^nd	705	18.9%
2024	17.33	563^rd	635	11.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Central Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	12.56	273^rd	281	2.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Central Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	8.89	671^st	696	3.6%
2021	5.05	684^th	704	2.8%
2022	10.55	663^rd	712	6.9%
2023	18.25	609^th	713	14.6%
2024	15.88	578^th	651	11.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Central Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	19.40	502^nd	547	8.2%
2019	16.46	515^th	559	7.9%
2021	11.27	538^th	564	4.6%
2022	12.70	525^th	562	6.6%
2023	27.36	450^th	570	21.1%
2024	19.76	445^th	509	12.6%

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Rank History for White students at Central Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	2.08	512^th	516	0.8%
2019	2.10	515^th	517	0.4%
2021	2.31	518^th	522	0.8%
2022	7.02	503^rd	517	2.7%
2023	9.85	494^th	518	4.6%
2024	12.29	412^th	434	5.1%

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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.

Data source: Louisiana Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Central 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	604	604
1990	398	289	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	687
1991	362	275	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	637
1992	332	266	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	600
1993	306	222	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	530
1994	318	243	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	562
1995	295	237	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	532
1996	295	237	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	532
1997	257	221	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	479
1998	263	221	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	484
1999	243	261	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	504
2000	234	241	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	479
2001	224	228	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	458
2002	199	232	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	433
2003	199	232	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	433
2004	198	254	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	458
2005	185	244	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	436
2006	199	298	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	503
2007	147	336	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	490
2008	128	317	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	451
2009	138	322	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	467
2010	114	284	0	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	408
2011	95	315	0	9	0	0	2	0	421
2012	95	330	1	7	0	0	1	0	434
2013	41	173	0	1	0	0	2	0	217
2014	142	418	2	14	0	0	16	0	592
2015	42	241	1	10	0	0	6	0	300
2016	46	241	0	9	0	0	3	0	299
2017	42	267	1	10	0	0	6	0	326
2018	58	328	1	13	0	0	6	0	406
2019	55	329	1	13	0	0	10	0	408
2020	47	276	2	18	0	0	12	0	355
2021	43	269	4	14	0	0	14	0	344
2022	45	266	2	14	0	0	13	0	340
2023	31	205	2	10	1	1	10	0	260

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 Central Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	604	38.0	15.8	49.3
1990	687	44.0	15.6	49.9
1991	637	39.0	16.3	57.8
1992	600	39.0	15.3	61.3
1993	530	38.0	13.9	62.6
1994	562	38.0	14.8	60
1995	532	41.0	13.0	70.9
1996	532	41.0	13.0	70.9
1997	479	38.0	12.6	56.4
1998	484	37.0	13.1	65.7
1999	504	34.5	14.6	73.4
2000	479	33.0	14.5	74.5
2001	458	31.3	14.6	73.1
2002	433	33.7	12.8	82.9
2003	433	33.7	12.8	82.9
2004	458	34.9	13.1	84.7
2005	436	33.9	12.9	84.9
2006	503	33.0	15.2	93.6
2007	490	32.2	15.2	89
2008	451	35.5	12.7	91.8
2009	467	33.9	13.8	93.4
2010	408	31.9	12.7	96.6
2011	421	29.8	14.1	95.5
2012	434	26.9	16.0	96.5
2013	217	19.2	11.2	96.8
2014	592	35.0	16.9	97.3
2015	300	22.0	13.6	69
2016	299	35.0	8.5	78.3
2017	326	31.6	10.3	100
2018	406	24.0	16.8	99.5
2019	408	21.9	18.5	100
2020	355	17.9	19.7	77.5
2021	344	21.9	15.6	79.9
2022	340	20.0	17.0	68.8
2023	260	22.7	11.4	82.7

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 Central Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	604	38.0	15.8	49.3
1990	687	44.0	15.6	49.9
1991	637	39.0	16.3	57.8
1992	600	39.0	15.3	61.3
1993	530	38.0	13.9	62.6
1994	562	38.0	14.8	60
1995	532	41.0	13.0	70.9
1996	532	41.0	13.0	70.9
1997	479	38.0	12.6	56.4
1998	484	37.0	13.1	65.7
1999	504	34.5	14.6	73.4
2000	479	33.0	14.5	74.5
2001	458	31.3	14.6	73.1
2002	433	33.7	12.8	82.9
2003	433	33.7	12.8	82.9
2004	458	34.9	13.1	84.7
2005	436	33.9	12.9	84.9
2006	503	33.0	15.2	93.6
2007	490	32.2	15.2	89
2008	451	35.5	12.7	91.8
2009	467	33.9	13.8	93.4
2010	408	31.9	12.7	96.6
2011	421	29.8	14.1	95.5
2012	434	26.9	16.0	96.5
2013	217	19.2	11.2	96.8
2014	592	35.0	16.9	97.3
2015	300	22.0	13.6	69
2016	299	35.0	8.5	78.3
2017	326	31.6	10.3	100
2018	406	24.0	16.8	99.5
2019	408	21.9	18.5	100
2020	355	17.9	19.7	77.5
2021	344	21.9	15.6	79.9
2022	340	20.0	17.0	68.8
2023	260	22.7	11.4	82.7

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Central Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$14,633
2018	$13,898
2019	$15,333
2020	$14,785
2021	$15,565
2022	$19,109

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Central Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 693^rd of 731 Elementary schools	Ranks 615^th of 730 Elementary schools	10.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Central Elementary School)	31	59	28%
3rd Grade Mathematics (City of Bogalusa School District)	35	57	22%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	69	64	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Central Elementary School)	35	42	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (City of Bogalusa School District)	43	45	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	70	62	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Central Elementary School)	37	31	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (City of Bogalusa School District)	39	41	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	69	65	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Central Elementary School)	56	36	20%
4th Grade English Language Arts (City of Bogalusa School District)	56	41	15%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	72	68	4%
4th Grade Social Studies (Central Elementary School)	21	19	2%
4th Grade Social Studies (City of Bogalusa School District)	17	24	7%
4th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	51	53	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Central Elementary School)	36	51	15%
5th Grade Mathematics (City of Bogalusa School District)	33	54	21%
5th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	63	61	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Central Elementary School)	43	58	15%
5th Grade English Language Arts (City of Bogalusa School District)	45	60	15%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	71	70	1%
5th Grade Social Studies (Central Elementary School)	27	19	8%
5th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	54	48	6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Central Elementary School)	35	27	8%
6th Grade Mathematics (City of Bogalusa School District)	37	27	10%
6th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	61	55	6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Central Elementary School)	40	36	4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (City of Bogalusa School District)	46	37	9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	67	66	1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	408	260	36.3%
African American	329	205	37.7%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	13	10	23.1%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	55	31	43.6%
Two or More Races	10	10
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	82.7%	17.3%

Schools Near Central Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				LEAP Mathematics (2024)						LEAP English Language Arts (2024)							LEAP Algebra I (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	LEAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	LEAP Mathematics 4th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 5th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 6th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 8th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	LEAP Algebra I End of Course	Total
Central Elementary School	Public	3-6	420 Spartan's Avenue	Bogalusa	70427	Washington Parish	City of Bogalusa School District	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 281-2232	260	23	11.4	82.7%	31 (11.9%)	205 (78.8%)	10 (3.8%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (3.8%)	16	593^rd of 675 public elementary schools	12.1%		19.4	615^th of 730 public elementary schools	15.8%	22	41.0	52.0	23.0			39.0	29.0	52.0	46.0				41.0		$19,109
Byrd Avenue Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1600 Byrd Avenue	Bogalusa	70427	Washington Parish	City of Bogalusa School District	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 281-2190	363	20	17.8	73.8%	65 (17.9%)	267 (73.6%)	9 (2.5%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.2%)								(n/a)															$17,016
Fifth Ward Junior High School	Public	PK, KG-8	81419 Highway 21	Bush	70431	St. Tammany Parish	St. Tammany Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 886-3273	430	34	12.8	53.7%	396 (92.1%)	7 (1.6%)	18 (4.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.6%)	86.3	84^th of 675 public elementary schools	87.6%		81.3	128^th of 730 public elementary schools	82.5%	44		89.0	87.0		67.0		77.0	89.0	80.0		86.0	81.0	84.0		$18,586
Wesley Ray Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	30523 Wesley Ray Road	Angie	70426	Washington Parish	Washington Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 986-3131	278	16	17.2	67.3%	89 (32.0%)	179 (64.4%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.5%)	39.9	430^th of 675 public elementary schools	36.3%		41.5	449^th of 730 public elementary schools	38.5%	19		65.0	64.0			67.0	54.0	59.0	44.0				51.0		$14,622
Enon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	14058 Highway 16	Franklinton	70438	Washington Parish	Washington Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 839-3976	287	17	16.6	37.3%	266 (92.7%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.1%)	60	290^th of 675 public elementary schools	57.0%		57	343^rd of 730 public elementary schools	53.0%	53	62.0	60.0	38.0	63.0		53.0	74.0	84.0	66.0	90.0			77.0		$14,503
Thomas Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	30341 Highway 424	Franklinton	70438	Washington Parish	Washington Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 848-2881	763	35	21.6	45.2%	638 (83.6%)	97 (12.7%)	15 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.3%)	52.5	350^th of 675 public elementary schools	48.1%		62.5	300^th of 730 public elementary schools	58.9%	50	48.0					57.0	67.0		76.0				75.0		$12,065
Franklinton Primary School	Public	PK, KG-3	610 T.W. Barker Drive	Franklinton	70438	Washington Parish	Washington Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 839-5674	664	43	15.4	55.7%	365 (55.0%)	216 (32.5%)	53 (8.0%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.8%)								(n/a)	40.0					40.0	56.0						56.0		$14,547
Lee Road Junior High School	Public	PK, KG-8	79131 Highway 40	Covington	70435	St. Tammany Parish	St. Tammany Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 892-3636	788	52	15.2	44.2%	720 (91.4%)	6 (0.8%)	36 (4.6%)	7 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.2%)	80.1	132^nd of 675 public elementary schools	80.4%		78.3	155^th of 730 public elementary schools	78.8%	23	79.0	76.0	74.0	82.0	53.0	70.0	78.0	79.0		79.0	67.0	83.0	77.0	100.0	$14,327

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