Brentwood Elementary School

Summary:

Brentwood Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lake Charles, Louisiana, serving 274 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Calcasieu Parish school district, which is ranked 34 out of 122 districts in the state.

Brentwood Elementary faces significant challenges compared to nearby schools. The school has a much higher percentage of African American students (89.05%) than surrounding schools, and its academic performance, as measured by LEAP test scores, lags behind the Calcasieu Parish and Louisiana state averages across most grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, Brentwood's proficiency rates in Mathematics were 46% compared to 68% for Calcasieu Parish and 59% for Louisiana. The school's statewide ranking among Louisiana elementary schools has been consistently low, ranging from 378 out of 675 schools in 2023-2024 to as low as 705 out of 739 in 2016-2017, with a 1- or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Brentwood's African American and low socioeconomic status student subgroups perform better than the overall school, they still lag behind the state and district averages. The school also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 66.82% to 93.72% over the past three school years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. In contrast, the nearby T.S. Cooley Elementary Magnet School stands out with exceptional academic performance, highlighting the potential impact of a specialized, high-performing program.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 3825 Brentwood Avenue
       Lake Charles, LA  70607


(337) 217-4610

District: Calcasieu Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
378th of 675 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,426 Help


Students who attend Brentwood Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    F. K. White Middle School
High:    LaGrange High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.1 Help
Number of students:  274

Racial breakdown:

African American:
89.1%
White:
4.0%
Two or more races:
3.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  88.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Brentwood Elementary School ranks worse than 56% of elementary schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 19th among 30 ranked elementary schools in the Calcasieu Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.65. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (89.1%), White (4%), two or more races (3.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 88.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Brentwood Elementary School is 15.1, which is the 14th best among 30 elementary schools in the Calcasieu Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Brentwood Elementary School is $19,426, which is the 6th highest among 30 elementary schools in the Calcasieu Parish School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Brentwood Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Brentwood Elementary School 378th of 675 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See Brentwood Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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African American students:


Calcasieu Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks Calcasieu Parish 34th of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Brentwood Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Brentwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 33.78 524th 725 27.7%
2008 22.64 609th 743 18.0%
2009 25.17 591st 738 19.9%
2010 26.49 582nd 736 20.9%
2011 14.16 699th 766 8.7%
2012 22.50 640th 764 16.2%
2013 22.33 664th 772 14.0%
2014 11.93 725th 777 6.7%
2015 15.22 707th 792 10.7%
2016 18.16 650th 742 12.4%
2017 8.61 705th 739 4.6%
2018 22.40 573rd 728 21.3%
2019 38.52 483rd 731 33.9%
2021 24.03 552nd 729 24.3%
2022 39.44 455th 727 37.4%
2023 42.94 440th 730 39.7%
2024 47.65 378th 675 44.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Brentwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.02 544th 682 20.2%
2019 41.44 445th 697 36.2%
2021 29.39 522nd 719 27.4%
2022 38.35 462nd 724 36.2%
2023 44.45 421st 723 41.8%
2024 55.35 318th 674 52.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Brentwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 34.27 509th 684 25.6%
2021 25.58 539th 705 23.5%
2022 36.26 478th 701 31.8%
2023 46.34 403rd 705 42.8%
2024 40.61 409th 635 35.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Brentwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.12 203rd 281 27.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Brentwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 38.23 476th 696 31.6%
2021 26.12 534th 704 24.1%
2022 31.72 494th 712 30.6%
2023 44.79 411th 713 42.4%
2024 43.49 392nd 651 39.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Brentwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.25 386th 547 29.4%
2019 49.55 285th 559 49.0%
2021 33.26 387th 564 31.4%
2022 42.13 325th 562 42.2%
2023 50.94 273rd 570 52.1%
2024 56.76 201st 509 60.5%
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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 Brentwood 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 403 403
1990 153 239 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 392
1991 120 272 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 392
1992 122 269 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 391
1993 96 244 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 344
1994 117 252 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 370
1995 100 241 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 345
1996 100 241 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 345
1997 102 245 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 350
1998 73 269 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 346
1999 62 261 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 332
2000 44 272 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 324
2001 37 344 1 4 2 n/a n/a 0 388
2002 24 323 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 353
2003 24 323 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 353
2004 22 321 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 345
2005 26 330 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 359
2006 17 340 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 359
2007 24 338 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 366
2008 20 401 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 430
2009 25 417 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 448
2010 26 408 3 8 0 n/a n/a 0 445
2011 22 449 0 6 0 0 2 0 479
2012 28 397 1 1 0 0 1 0 428
2013 23 371 1 1 1 0 3 0 400
2014 13 338 2 3 0 0 5 0 361
2015 12 320 1 4 0 0 9 0 346
2016 13 310 1 6 0 0 5 0 335
2017 17 292 1 6 1 0 10 0 327
2018 13 257 0 6 0 0 11 0 287
2019 11 253 0 8 1 0 7 0 280
2020 10 232 0 8 1 0 7 0 258
2021 7 219 1 5 0 0 7 0 239
2022 7 204 0 5 0 0 7 0 223
2023 11 244 0 9 0 0 10 0 274

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 Brentwood Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 403 17.5 23.0 58.1
1990 392 24.0 16.3 66.3
1991 392 25.0 15.6 67.3
1992 391 26.0 15.0 69.6
1993 344 26.0 13.2 73.5
1994 370 27.0 13.7 73.2
1995 345 24.0 14.4 78
1996 345 24.0 14.4 78
1997 350 24.0 14.6 73.4
1998 346 25.0 13.8 80.9
1999 332 23.7 14.0 86.1
2000 324 25.0 13.0 79.9
2001 388 26.0 14.9 81.4
2002 353 25.0 14.1 80.2
2003 353 25.0 14.1 80.2
2004 345 25.0 13.8 89
2005 359 28.0 12.8 97.5
2006 359 28.7 12.5 92.8
2007 366 25.8 14.2 94
2008 430 29.8 14.4 91.4
2009 448 36.5 12.3 92.2
2010 445 35.5 12.5 89.9
2011 479 34.8 13.7 93.9
2012 428 31.1 13.7 91.8
2013 400 29.4 13.5 93
2014 361 26.3 13.7 91.7
2015 346 25.0 13.8 73.7
2016 335 n/a n/a 76.4
2017 327 36.7 8.8 78.6
2018 287 20.2 14.1 74.6
2019 280 20.2 13.8 80.4
2020 258 21.1 12.2 88
2021 239 19.7 12.1 93.7
2022 223 16.0 13.9 66.8
2023 274 18.1 15.1 88.7

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 Brentwood Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 403 17.5 23.0 58.1
1990 392 24.0 16.3 66.3
1991 392 25.0 15.6 67.3
1992 391 26.0 15.0 69.6
1993 344 26.0 13.2 73.5
1994 370 27.0 13.7 73.2
1995 345 24.0 14.4 78
1996 345 24.0 14.4 78
1997 350 24.0 14.6 73.4
1998 346 25.0 13.8 80.9
1999 332 23.7 14.0 86.1
2000 324 25.0 13.0 79.9
2001 388 26.0 14.9 81.4
2002 353 25.0 14.1 80.2
2003 353 25.0 14.1 80.2
2004 345 25.0 13.8 89
2005 359 28.0 12.8 97.5
2006 359 28.7 12.5 92.8
2007 366 25.8 14.2 94
2008 430 29.8 14.4 91.4
2009 448 36.5 12.3 92.2
2010 445 35.5 12.5 89.9
2011 479 34.8 13.7 93.9
2012 428 31.1 13.7 91.8
2013 400 29.4 13.5 93
2014 361 26.3 13.7 91.7
2015 346 25.0 13.8 73.7
2016 335 n/a n/a 76.4
2017 327 36.7 8.8 78.6
2018 287 20.2 14.1 74.6
2019 280 20.2 13.8 80.4
2020 258 21.1 12.2 88
2021 239 19.7 12.1 93.7
2022 223 16.0 13.9 66.8
2023 274 18.1 15.1 88.7

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Brentwood Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $12,347
2018 $14,264
2019 $16,284
2020 $17,217
2021 $19,587
2022 $19,426

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Brentwood Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 483rd of 731 Elementary schoolsRanks 440th of 730 Elementary schools
 5.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Brentwood Elementary School)6177
 16%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Calcasieu Parish)7575
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7062
 8%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Brentwood Elementary School)3638
 2%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Calcasieu Parish)4848
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)4744
 3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Brentwood Elementary School)5945
 14%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Calcasieu Parish)7471
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6965
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Brentwood Elementary School)7074
 4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Calcasieu Parish)8076
 4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7268
 4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Brentwood Elementary School)4454
 10%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Calcasieu Parish)6972
 3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6361
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Brentwood Elementary School)6271
 9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Calcasieu Parish)7678
 2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7170
 1%
5th Grade Social Studies (Brentwood Elementary School)5622
 34%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Calcasieu Parish)5854
 4%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5448
 6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students280274
 2.1%
African American253244
 3.6%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic89
 12.5%
Pacific Islander00
White1111
Two or More Races710
 42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients80.4%88.7%
 8.3%


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Brentwood Elementary School ranks 378th of 675 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Brentwood Elementary School are 89% African American, 4% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 274 students attended Brentwood Elementary School.

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

Middle : F. K. White Middle School
High : LaGrange High School


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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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