Combre-Fondel Elementary School

Summary:

Combre-Fondel Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lake Charles, Louisiana, serving 358 students in grades K-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.

Combre-Fondel stands out for several key reasons. The school has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (over 90%) compared to nearby schools like Western Heights Elementary, T.H. Watkins Elementary, and Moss Bluff Elementary, which have more diverse student populations. Academically, Combre-Fondel's performance on LEAP tests is consistently lower than the Calcasieu Parish and Louisiana state averages across all grades and subjects, ranking in the bottom quartile of Louisiana elementary schools.

Further, Combre-Fondel has an exceptionally high percentage of students (over 85%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. This may be a contributing factor to the school's low academic performance, as research has shown that socioeconomic status can have a significant impact on student achievement. Addressing these disparities should be a priority for the district and community to ensure all students have access to a quality education.


Detail:

Public K-5

 2115 Fitzenrieter Rd.
       Lake Charles, LA  70601-1199


(337) 217-4890

District: Calcasieu Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
454th of 675 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,549 Help


Students who attend Combre-Fondel Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Ray D. Molo Middle Magnet School
High:    Washington/Marion Magnet High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.6 Help
Number of students:  358

Racial breakdown:

African American:
93.9%
Hispanic:
2.0%
White:
1.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  86.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Combre-Fondel Elementary School ranks worse than 67.3% of elementary schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 23rd 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 37.25. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (93.9%), Hispanic (2%), two or more races (1.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 86.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Combre-Fondel Elementary School is 14.6, which is the 11th 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 Combre-Fondel Elementary School is $15,549, which is the 16th highest among 30 elementary schools in the Calcasieu Parish School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Combre-Fondel Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Combre-Fondel Elementary School 454th of 675 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See Combre-Fondel 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 Combre-Fondel Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Combre-Fondel Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 33.79 523rd 725 27.9%
2008 25.83 585th 743 21.3%
2009 23.12 606th 738 17.9%
2010 72.87 222nd 736 69.8%
2011 23.93 623rd 766 18.7%
2012 58.19 357th 764 53.3%
2013 32.99 572nd 772 25.9%
2014 13.36 716th 777 7.9%
2015 3.55 785th 792 0.9%
2016 2.77 729th 742 1.8%
2017 8.34 708th 739 4.2%
2018 3.60 715th 728 1.8%
2019 7.47 700th 731 4.2%
2021 11.17 665th 729 8.8%
2022 24.22 572nd 727 21.3%
2023 37.43 466th 730 36.2%
2024 37.25 454th 675 32.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Combre-Fondel Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 15.75 303rd 333 9.0%
2022 45.61 159th 307 48.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Combre-Fondel Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.85 667th 682 2.2%
2019 8.14 678th 697 2.7%
2021 14.26 640th 719 11.0%
2022 30.49 535th 724 26.1%
2023 41.26 439th 723 39.3%
2024 42.56 418th 674 38.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Combre-Fondel Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 4.80 672nd 684 1.8%
2021 14.70 628th 705 10.9%
2022 34.45 494th 701 29.5%
2023 49.79 373rd 705 47.1%
2024 43.73 387th 635 39.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Combre-Fondel Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.32 275th 281 2.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Combre-Fondel Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 12.05 656th 696 5.7%
2021 12.19 637th 704 9.5%
2022 22.73 567th 712 20.4%
2023 27.99 532nd 713 25.4%
2024 31.45 491st 651 24.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Combre-Fondel Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.33 532nd 547 2.7%
2019 13.44 527th 559 5.7%
2021 17.76 507th 564 10.1%
2022 37.80 367th 562 34.7%
2023 50.26 277th 570 51.4%
2024 53.39 231st 509 54.6%
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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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Enrollment information for Combre-Fondel 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 353 353
1990 23 286 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 309
1991 26 307 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 341
1992 21 312 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 333
1993 18 294 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 314
1994 15 259 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 274
1995 20 247 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 269
1996 20 247 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 269
1997 12 255 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 269
1998 17 237 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 259
1999 11 226 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 241
2000 15 212 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 229
2001 27 328 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 359
2002 36 271 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 308
2003 36 271 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 308
2004 16 367 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 383
2005 19 374 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 393
2006 13 369 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 382
2007 7 349 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 359
2008 15 341 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 358
2009 10 384 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 397
2010 5 354 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 361
2011 6 365 0 1 0 0 1 0 373
2012 4 343 0 2 0 1 1 0 351
2013 5 305 0 3 1 1 2 0 317
2014 11 315 0 3 4 0 3 0 336
2015 10 301 0 4 4 0 4 0 323
2016 7 161 0 4 0 0 0 0 172
2017 6 156 0 5 2 0 0 0 169
2018 6 163 0 2 2 0 1 0 174
2019 5 149 0 6 3 0 4 0 167
2020 4 123 1 4 3 0 4 0 139
2021 6 230 3 10 1 0 2 0 252
2022 8 274 3 6 0 0 3 0 294
2023 6 336 3 7 0 0 6 0 358

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 Combre-Fondel Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 353 16.4 21.5 81.9
1990 309 16.0 19.3 86.1
1991 341 20.0 17.0 92.4
1992 333 21.0 15.8 94.9
1993 314 22.0 14.3 89.2
1994 274 20.0 13.7 93.8
1995 269 18.0 14.9 90
1996 269 18.0 14.9 90
1997 269 19.7 13.7 82.5
1998 259 19.0 13.6 89.6
1999 241 19.0 12.7 94.6
2000 229 18.0 12.7 91.7
2001 359 28.0 12.8 87.5
2002 308 24.0 12.8 87.3
2003 308 24.0 12.8 87.3
2004 383 22.9 16.7 89.6
2005 393 25.0 15.7 88.8
2006 382 22.6 16.9 92.1
2007 359 24.6 14.6 93.3
2008 358 24.9 14.4 97.2
2009 397 24.0 16.5 99
2010 361 25.0 14.4 91.1
2011 373 26.2 14.2 97.9
2012 351 23.6 14.8 95.7
2013 317 22.6 14.0 95.3
2014 336 22.2 15.1 97.6
2015 323 23.0 14.0 82.4
2016 172 20.0 8.6 82
2017 169 20.2 8.3 80.5
2018 174 12.4 13.9 73
2019 167 9.4 17.6 83.2
2020 139 9.4 14.6 87.8
2021 252 20.0 12.5 96.8
2022 294 22.9 12.7 68.7
2023 358 24.4 14.6 86.3

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 Combre-Fondel Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 353 16.4 21.5 81.9
1990 309 16.0 19.3 86.1
1991 341 20.0 17.0 92.4
1992 333 21.0 15.8 94.9
1993 314 22.0 14.3 89.2
1994 274 20.0 13.7 93.8
1995 269 18.0 14.9 90
1996 269 18.0 14.9 90
1997 269 19.7 13.7 82.5
1998 259 19.0 13.6 89.6
1999 241 19.0 12.7 94.6
2000 229 18.0 12.7 91.7
2001 359 28.0 12.8 87.5
2002 308 24.0 12.8 87.3
2003 308 24.0 12.8 87.3
2004 383 22.9 16.7 89.6
2005 393 25.0 15.7 88.8
2006 382 22.6 16.9 92.1
2007 359 24.6 14.6 93.3
2008 358 24.9 14.4 97.2
2009 397 24.0 16.5 99
2010 361 25.0 14.4 91.1
2011 373 26.2 14.2 97.9
2012 351 23.6 14.8 95.7
2013 317 22.6 14.0 95.3
2014 336 22.2 15.1 97.6
2015 323 23.0 14.0 82.4
2016 172 20.0 8.6 82
2017 169 20.2 8.3 80.5
2018 174 12.4 13.9 73
2019 167 9.4 17.6 83.2
2020 139 9.4 14.6 87.8
2021 252 20.0 12.5 96.8
2022 294 22.9 12.7 68.7
2023 358 24.4 14.6 86.3

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 Combre-Fondel Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $14,504
2018 $15,550
2019 $15,053
2020 $18,409
2021 $17,321
2022 $15,549

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Combre-Fondel Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 700th of 731 Elementary schoolsRanks 466th of 730 Elementary schools
 31.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Combre-Fondel Elementary School)3461
 27%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Calcasieu Parish)7373
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6964
 5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Combre-Fondel Elementary School)4063
 23%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Calcasieu Parish)7575
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7062
 8%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Combre-Fondel Elementary School)2331
 8%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Calcasieu Parish)4848
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)4744
 3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Combre-Fondel Elementary School)4150
 9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Calcasieu Parish)7471
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6965
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Combre-Fondel Elementary School)4449
 5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Calcasieu Parish)8076
 4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7268
 4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Combre-Fondel Elementary School)2965
 36%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Calcasieu Parish)6972
 3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6361
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Combre-Fondel Elementary School)4267
 25%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Calcasieu Parish)7678
 2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7170
 1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students167358
 114.4%
African American149336
 125.5%
American Indian30
 100%
Asian03
Hispanic67
 16.7%
Pacific Islander00
White56
 20%
Two or More Races46
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients83.2%86.3%
 3.1%


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Combre-Fondel Elementary School ranks 454th of 675 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Combre-Fondel Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ray D. Molo Middle Magnet School
High : Washington/Marion Magnet High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 358 students attended Combre-Fondel Elementary School.

Students at Combre-Fondel Elementary School are 94% African American, 2% Hispanic, 2% White, 2% Two or more races.


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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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