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Dolby Elementary School

Summary:

Dolby Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lake Charles, Louisiana, serving 381 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 and has a 4-star rating.

Dolby Elementary consistently outperforms the Calcasieu Parish and Louisiana state averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency across all grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, 70% of Dolby students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 59% at the state level, and 81% were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 69% statewide. The school's performance is particularly strong in 4th grade ELA, where 83% of students were proficient or better, compared to 66% at the state level. Dolby also has a more racially diverse student population than many nearby schools, with a mix of 47.77% White, 38.85% African American, and 6.04% Hispanic students.

While Dolby Elementary outperforms nearby schools like Barbe Elementary, Fairview Elementary, and College Oaks Elementary, the nearby Prien Lake Elementary and T.S. Cooley Elementary Magnet School, which serve more affluent student populations, consistently outperform Dolby in academic metrics. However, Dolby's performance, particularly for its White and male students, ranks in the top 25% of Louisiana elementary schools, indicating the school's ability to support students from diverse backgrounds.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 817 Jefferson Drive
       Lake Charles, LA  70605

(337) 217-4730

District: Calcasieu Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
194th of 675 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,339 Help


Students who attend Dolby Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    F. K. White Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.7 Help
Number of students:  381

Racial breakdown:

White:
47.8%
African American:
38.8%
Two or more races:
6.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  64% Help


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Compare Details Dolby Elementary School ranks better than 71.3% of elementary schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 12th 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 72.58. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (47.8%), African American (38.8%), two or more races (6.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 64% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dolby Elementary School is 15.7. 17 elementary schools in the Calcasieu Parish School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dolby Elementary School is $16,339, which is the 12th highest among 30 elementary schools in the Calcasieu Parish School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dolby Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Dolby Elementary School 194th of 675 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See Dolby 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 Dolby Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Dolby Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 89.34 41st 725 94.3%
2008 82.99 92nd 743 87.6%
2009 80.72 125th 738 83.1%
2010 83.74 89th 736 87.9%
2011 78.71 153rd 766 80.0%
2012 77.86 151st 764 80.2%
2013 74.06 178th 772 76.9%
2014 65.80 282nd 777 63.7%
2015 68.55 251st 792 68.3%
2016 58.35 347th 742 53.2%
2017 64.93 293rd 739 60.4%
2018 61.03 242nd 728 66.8%
2019 77.68 167th 731 77.2%
2021 79.90 137th 729 81.2%
2022 73.37 194th 727 73.3%
2023 82.33 116th 730 84.1%
2024 72.58 194th 675 71.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dolby Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.19 231st 682 66.1%
2019 78.23 116th 697 83.4%
2021 81.94 93rd 719 87.1%
2022 59.61 283rd 724 60.9%
2023 76.81 132nd 723 81.7%
2024 63.18 255th 674 62.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Dolby Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 80.75 115th 684 83.2%
2021 80.37 119th 705 83.1%
2022 68.74 215th 701 69.3%
2023 79.49 113th 705 84.0%
2024 68.09 221st 635 65.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Dolby Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.37 108th 281 61.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Dolby Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 69.74 229th 696 67.1%
2021 73.49 174th 704 75.3%
2022 70.40 210th 712 70.5%
2023 81.41 104th 713 85.4%
2024 75.17 162nd 651 75.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Dolby Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.41 159th 547 70.9%
2019 84.21 61st 559 89.1%
2021 73.84 107th 564 81.0%
2022 60.08 184th 562 67.3%
2023 69.61 138th 570 75.8%
2024 60.35 178th 509 65.0%
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Rank History for White students at Dolby Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.88 196th 516 62.0%
2019 68.93 144th 517 72.1%
2021 65.69 166th 522 68.2%
2022 62.58 197th 517 61.9%
2023 80.74 75th 518 85.5%
2024 74.79 99th 434 77.2%
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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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Enrollment information for Dolby 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 321 321
1990 340 5 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 350
1991 361 6 9 0 0 n/a n/a 0 376
1992 373 33 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 411
1993 354 44 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 404
1994 332 43 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 381
1995 298 34 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 339
1996 298 34 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 339
1997 274 28 8 2 0 n/a n/a 0 312
1998 264 26 10 4 0 n/a n/a 0 304
1999 252 31 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 289
2000 251 34 1 4 1 n/a n/a 0 291
2001 246 43 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 297
2002 258 92 4 6 1 n/a n/a 0 361
2003 258 92 4 6 1 n/a n/a 0 361
2004 268 108 5 8 1 n/a n/a 0 390
2005 284 139 6 6 1 n/a n/a 0 436
2006 282 151 5 9 1 n/a n/a 0 448
2007 290 172 11 6 0 n/a n/a 0 479
2008 299 225 12 9 1 n/a n/a 0 546
2009 291 195 11 9 2 n/a n/a 0 508
2010 286 213 14 5 0 n/a n/a 0 518
2011 283 212 15 14 0 1 0 0 525
2012 276 181 14 14 1 0 4 0 490
2013 258 150 19 18 0 1 16 0 462
2014 254 140 14 21 1 1 14 0 445
2015 233 119 15 20 0 1 20 0 408
2016 248 106 14 21 1 1 20 0 411
2017 259 120 14 26 0 1 16 0 436
2018 241 102 11 21 0 0 20 0 395
2019 220 105 8 27 0 0 17 0 377
2020 210 115 8 25 0 0 18 0 376
2021 157 94 7 25 0 0 19 0 302
2022 184 105 4 23 0 0 20 0 336
2023 182 148 3 23 0 1 24 0 381

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 Dolby Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 321 16.6 19.3 17.8
1990 350 22.0 15.9 13.4
1991 376 24.0 15.6 14.1
1992 411 24.0 17.1 17.3
1993 404 25.0 16.2 19.3
1994 381 24.0 15.9 21.3
1995 339 23.0 14.7 18.9
1996 339 23.0 14.7 18.9
1997 312 23.0 13.6 17.9
1998 304 24.0 12.7 14.8
1999 289 25.7 11.2 26.3
2000 291 26.4 11.0 29.9
2001 297 25.1 11.8 27.9
2002 361 27.0 13.4 44.9
2003 361 27.0 13.4 44.9
2004 390 29.0 13.4 50.8
2005 436 31.5 13.8 53
2006 448 34.2 13.1 60.5
2007 479 33.5 14.3 59.3
2008 546 39.0 14.0 57.1
2009 508 39.5 12.9 58.3
2010 518 39.6 13.0 57.3
2011 525 38.3 13.6 61.1
2012 490 36.4 13.4 59.8
2013 462 36.8 12.5 55.2
2014 445 32.7 13.5 58.7
2015 408 33.0 12.3 54.9
2016 411 44.0 9.3 52.8
2017 436 25.9 16.7 51.4
2018 395 23.9 16.4 47.3
2019 377 21.9 17.1 49.9
2020 376 22.4 16.7 53.5
2021 302 20.9 14.4 54.3
2022 336 23.4 14.3 26.8
2023 381 24.1 15.7 64

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 Dolby Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 321 16.6 19.3 17.8
1990 350 22.0 15.9 13.4
1991 376 24.0 15.6 14.1
1992 411 24.0 17.1 17.3
1993 404 25.0 16.2 19.3
1994 381 24.0 15.9 21.3
1995 339 23.0 14.7 18.9
1996 339 23.0 14.7 18.9
1997 312 23.0 13.6 17.9
1998 304 24.0 12.7 14.8
1999 289 25.7 11.2 26.3
2000 291 26.4 11.0 29.9
2001 297 25.1 11.8 27.9
2002 361 27.0 13.4 44.9
2003 361 27.0 13.4 44.9
2004 390 29.0 13.4 50.8
2005 436 31.5 13.8 53
2006 448 34.2 13.1 60.5
2007 479 33.5 14.3 59.3
2008 546 39.0 14.0 57.1
2009 508 39.5 12.9 58.3
2010 518 39.6 13.0 57.3
2011 525 38.3 13.6 61.1
2012 490 36.4 13.4 59.8
2013 462 36.8 12.5 55.2
2014 445 32.7 13.5 58.7
2015 408 33.0 12.3 54.9
2016 411 44.0 9.3 52.8
2017 436 25.9 16.7 51.4
2018 395 23.9 16.4 47.3
2019 377 21.9 17.1 49.9
2020 376 22.4 16.7 53.5
2021 302 20.9 14.4 54.3
2022 336 23.4 14.3 26.8
2023 381 24.1 15.7 64

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 Dolby Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $11,755
2018 $12,339
2019 $12,656
2020 $13,639
2021 $14,412
2022 $16,339

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Dolby Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 167th of 731 Elementary schoolsRanks 116th of 730 Elementary schools
 7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Dolby Elementary School)8270
 12%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Calcasieu Parish)7373
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6964
 5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dolby Elementary School)7770
 7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Calcasieu Parish)7575
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7062
 8%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Dolby Elementary School)6151
 10%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Calcasieu Parish)4848
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)4744
 3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Dolby Elementary School)8071
 9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Calcasieu Parish)7471
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6965
 4%
4th Grade Social Studies (Dolby Elementary School)6681
 15%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Calcasieu Parish)5559
 4%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5153
 2%
5th Grade Social Studies (Dolby Elementary School)7080
 10%
   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 Students377381
 1.1%
African American105148
 41%
American Indian00
Asian83
 62.5%
Hispanic2723
 14.8%
Pacific Islander01
White220182
 17.3%
Two or More Races1724
 41.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients49.9%64%
 14.2%

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

Middle : F. K. White Middle School

Students at Dolby Elementary School are 48% White, 39% African American, 6% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 381 students attended Dolby Elementary School.

Dolby Elementary School ranks 194th of 675 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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