College Oaks Elementary School

Summary:

College Oaks Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lake Charles, Louisiana, serving 254 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Calcasieu Parish school district, which is ranked 34 out of 122 districts in Louisiana and rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

While College Oaks Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (67.32%) compared to nearby schools, it consistently underperforms the Calcasieu Parish and Louisiana state averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts proficiency. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 52.91% to 92.72% over the past three school years. Despite its relatively low student-teacher ratio, College Oaks Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Louisiana elementary schools, with a ranking between 489 and 669 out of 675-792 schools over the past 10 school years.

Interestingly, the school's performance is particularly low for African American students, who rank between 393 and 468 out of 509-570 Louisiana elementary schools with a high percentage of African American students. While College Oaks Elementary has a higher percentage of African American students and lower socioeconomic status compared to the nearby schools, it does not consistently outperform these schools in academic achievement. For example, Brentwood Elementary and Oak Park Elementary, which have similar demographic profiles, outperform College Oaks Elementary in both Mathematics and English Language Arts proficiency.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 3618 Ernest Street
       Lake Charles, LA  70605


(337) 217-4560

District: Calcasieu Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
489th of 675 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,248 Help


Students who attend College Oaks Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Alfred M. Barbe High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.0 Help
Number of students:  254

Racial breakdown:

African American:
67.3%
White:
20.5%
Hispanic:
8.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  78% Help


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Compare Details College Oaks Elementary School ranks worse than 72.4% of elementary schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 25th 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 31.62. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (67.3%), White (20.5%), Hispanic (8.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 78% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at College Oaks Elementary School is 13, which is the 4th 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 College Oaks Elementary School is $21,248, which is the 4th highest among 30 elementary schools in the Calcasieu Parish School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

College Oaks Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks College Oaks Elementary School 489th of 675 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See College Oaks Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Calcasieu Parish:

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


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Rank History for College Oaks Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at College Oaks Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 63.40 288th 725 60.3%
2008 52.65 392nd 743 47.2%
2009 51.76 406th 738 45.0%
2010 48.08 430th 736 41.6%
2011 54.67 397th 766 48.2%
2012 50.51 415th 764 45.7%
2013 42.29 482nd 772 37.6%
2014 38.08 520th 777 33.1%
2015 20.07 669th 792 15.5%
2016 18.18 649th 742 12.5%
2017 28.32 578th 739 21.8%
2018 24.18 557th 728 23.5%
2019 33.26 532nd 731 27.2%
2021 17.33 610th 729 16.3%
2022 34.16 494th 727 32.0%
2023 23.51 581st 730 20.4%
2024 31.62 489th 675 27.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at College Oaks Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 33.10 234th 333 29.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at College Oaks Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.60 511th 682 25.1%
2019 37.27 485th 697 30.4%
2021 23.90 558th 719 22.4%
2022 39.23 453rd 724 37.4%
2023 22.43 595th 723 17.7%
2024 33.18 481st 674 28.6%
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Rank History for Female students at College Oaks Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 28.68 548th 684 19.9%
2021 19.07 593rd 705 15.9%
2022 37.73 463rd 701 34.0%
2023 36.85 471st 705 33.2%
2024 36.73 433rd 635 31.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at College Oaks Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.78 253rd 281 10.0%
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Rank History for Male students at College Oaks Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 36.94 487th 696 30.0%
2021 22.26 560th 704 20.5%
2022 36.39 461st 712 35.3%
2023 20.05 588th 713 17.5%
2024 28.32 504th 651 22.6%
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Rank History for African American students at College Oaks Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.29 449th 547 17.9%
2019 31.26 434th 559 22.4%
2021 24.26 454th 564 19.5%
2022 39.19 354th 562 37.0%
2023 25.45 468th 570 17.9%
2024 27.68 393rd 509 22.8%
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Rank History for White students at College Oaks Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.15 426th 516 17.4%
2019 57.07 250th 517 51.6%
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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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Reviews:
by a parent
Sunday, January 22, 2012

Open Quote College Oaks has proved to be a great school. The office staff is wonderful and helpful, The pre-k and kindergarten teachers are EXCELLENT! I have a child in kindergarten and one who will be entering pre-k for the 2012-2013 year and I am sure they will do great here. We attended the book fair in October, which was a load of fun! And I got to see most of the teachers from the higher grades and they are all so friendly and all about making school and learning fun for our kids. College Oaks is in a quiet neighborhood and honestly I feel good when I leave my child there for the day because I know she will be safe and well cared for which is very important to me when choosing a school. Close Quote



Enrollment information for College Oaks 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 335 335
1990 360 71 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 432
1991 359 49 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 409
1992 351 69 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 424
1993 364 74 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 441
1994 363 88 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 456
1995 346 107 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 457
1996 346 107 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 457
1997 323 107 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 434
1998 265 112 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 379
1999 268 139 4 6 1 n/a n/a 0 418
2000 238 154 4 3 2 n/a n/a 0 401
2001 218 158 1 2 2 n/a n/a 0 381
2002 216 171 2 4 2 n/a n/a 0 395
2003 216 171 2 4 2 n/a n/a 0 395
2004 192 149 3 6 2 n/a n/a 0 352
2005 178 179 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 366
2006 174 159 1 7 1 n/a n/a 0 342
2007 169 157 2 8 0 n/a n/a 0 336
2008 153 135 2 13 0 n/a n/a 0 303
2009 141 170 3 13 0 n/a n/a 0 327
2010 116 167 5 6 1 n/a n/a 0 295
2011 123 170 5 9 0 0 6 0 313
2012 118 187 5 15 0 0 6 0 331
2013 102 155 5 14 0 0 11 0 287
2014 110 189 3 15 0 0 22 0 339
2015 89 205 3 17 0 0 18 0 332
2016 86 194 2 28 0 0 20 0 330
2017 87 194 1 27 1 0 13 0 323
2018 70 182 1 31 1 0 16 0 301
2019 55 180 2 24 1 1 15 0 278
2020 55 194 1 24 1 0 13 0 288
2021 41 185 1 23 2 0 9 0 261
2022 37 157 2 16 1 1 9 0 223
2023 52 171 0 21 1 1 8 0 254

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 College Oaks Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 335 15.5 21.6 41.5
1990 432 30.0 14.4 37.7
1991 409 27.0 15.1 37.2
1992 424 31.0 13.6 45
1993 441 30.0 14.7 43.8
1994 456 32.0 14.3 39.5
1995 457 36.0 12.7 48.4
1996 457 36.0 12.7 48.4
1997 434 35.0 12.4 45.6
1998 379 32.0 11.8 48
1999 418 35.0 11.9 62
2000 401 32.0 12.5 59.9
2001 381 34.0 11.2 61.7
2002 395 35.1 11.3 67.6
2003 395 35.1 11.3 67.6
2004 352 34.4 10.2 71.3
2005 366 32.5 11.3 76
2006 342 32.3 10.6 75.4
2007 336 30.2 11.1 75
2008 303 30.3 10.0 72.6
2009 327 28.3 11.6 79.2
2010 295 33.0 8.9 79
2011 313 32.0 9.7 81.5
2012 331 28.6 11.5 80.1
2013 287 27.8 10.3 85
2014 339 28.8 11.7 83.2
2015 332 30.0 11.0 65.7
2016 330 n/a n/a 60.9
2017 323 32.0 10.0 63.5
2018 301 16.5 18.2 53.2
2019 278 16.3 17.0 68.7
2020 288 14.9 19.3 70.5
2021 261 14.9 17.4 92.7
2022 223 15.5 14.3 52.9
2023 254 19.4 13.0 78

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 College Oaks Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 335 15.5 21.6 41.5
1990 432 30.0 14.4 37.7
1991 409 27.0 15.1 37.2
1992 424 31.0 13.6 45
1993 441 30.0 14.7 43.8
1994 456 32.0 14.3 39.5
1995 457 36.0 12.7 48.4
1996 457 36.0 12.7 48.4
1997 434 35.0 12.4 45.6
1998 379 32.0 11.8 48
1999 418 35.0 11.9 62
2000 401 32.0 12.5 59.9
2001 381 34.0 11.2 61.7
2002 395 35.1 11.3 67.6
2003 395 35.1 11.3 67.6
2004 352 34.4 10.2 71.3
2005 366 32.5 11.3 76
2006 342 32.3 10.6 75.4
2007 336 30.2 11.1 75
2008 303 30.3 10.0 72.6
2009 327 28.3 11.6 79.2
2010 295 33.0 8.9 79
2011 313 32.0 9.7 81.5
2012 331 28.6 11.5 80.1
2013 287 27.8 10.3 85
2014 339 28.8 11.7 83.2
2015 332 30.0 11.0 65.7
2016 330 n/a n/a 60.9
2017 323 32.0 10.0 63.5
2018 301 16.5 18.2 53.2
2019 278 16.3 17.0 68.7
2020 288 14.9 19.3 70.5
2021 261 14.9 17.4 92.7
2022 223 15.5 14.3 52.9
2023 254 19.4 13.0 78

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 College Oaks Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $17,271
2018 $17,568
2019 $18,758
2020 $18,813
2021 $19,653
2022 $21,248

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

Impact of COVID-19 on College Oaks Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 532nd of 731 Elementary schoolsRanks 581st of 730 Elementary schools
 6.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (College Oaks Elementary School)5233
 19%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Calcasieu Parish)7373
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6964
 5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (College Oaks Elementary School)6842
 26%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Calcasieu Parish)7575
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7062
 8%
3rd Grade Social Studies (College Oaks Elementary School)2710
 17%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Calcasieu Parish)4848
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)4744
 3%
4th Grade Mathematics (College Oaks Elementary School)4740
 7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Calcasieu Parish)7471
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6965
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (College Oaks Elementary School)7260
 12%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Calcasieu Parish)8076
 4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7268
 4%
4th Grade Social Studies (College Oaks Elementary School)5733
 24%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Calcasieu Parish)5559
 4%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5153
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (College Oaks Elementary School)4239
 3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Calcasieu Parish)6972
 3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6361
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (College Oaks Elementary School)6367
 4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Calcasieu Parish)7678
 2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7170
 1%
5th Grade Social Studies (College Oaks Elementary School)3644
 8%
   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 Students278254
 8.6%
African American180171
 5%
American Indian11
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic2421
 12.5%
Pacific Islander11
White5552
 5.5%
Two or More Races158
 46.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients68.7%78%
 9.2%


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Students who attend College Oaks Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Alfred M. Barbe High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 254 students attended College Oaks Elementary School.

Students at College Oaks Elementary School are 67% African American, 20% White, 8% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

College Oaks Elementary School ranks 489th of 675 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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