St. John Elementary School

Summary:

St. John Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lake Charles, Louisiana, serving 654 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Calcasieu Parish school district.

St. John Elementary consistently outperforms the Calcasieu Parish and Louisiana state averages in LEAP (Louisiana Educational Assessment Program) test scores for both Mathematics and English Language Arts across all grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, 82% of students were proficient or better in LEAP/English Language Arts, compared to 74% for Calcasieu Parish and 69% for Louisiana, and 74% were proficient or better in LEAP/Mathematics, compared to 68% for Calcasieu Parish and 59% for Louisiana. The school's performance is particularly strong in 3rd and 4th grade LEAP/English Language Arts. Additionally, St. John Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to many nearby schools, with a racial makeup of 55.96% White, 27.83% African American, and 9.17% Hispanic.

While St. John Elementary outperforms the district and state averages, some nearby schools, such as T.S. Cooley Elementary Magnet, demonstrate even stronger academic performance, particularly in LEAP/Mathematics and LEAP/English Language Arts. However, St. John Elementary has maintained a strong 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating consistent quality and effectiveness. The school serves a diverse socioeconomic population, with free and reduced-price lunch rates ranging from 35.57% to 88.37% in recent years, and there may be opportunities to further improve the performance of specific student subgroups, such as Hispanic students and students with disabilities.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 5566 Elliott Road
       Lake Charles, LA  70605


(337) 217-4870

District: Calcasieu Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
140th of 675 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,153 Help


Students who attend St. John Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    S. J. Welsh Middle School
High:    Alfred M. Barbe High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.2 Help
Number of students:  654

Racial breakdown:

White:
56.0%
African American:
27.8%
Hispanic:
9.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  63.8% Help


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Compare Details St. John Elementary School ranks better than 79.3% of elementary schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 10th 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 79.1. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (56%), African American (27.8%), Hispanic (9.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 63.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at St. John Elementary School is 17.2. 26 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 St. John Elementary School is $14,153. 27 elementary schools in the Calcasieu Parish School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

St. John Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks St. John Elementary School 140th of 675 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See St. John 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 St. John Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at St. John Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 82.01 110th 725 84.8%
2008 76.83 160th 743 78.5%
2009 66.27 273rd 738 63.0%
2010 78.20 161st 736 78.1%
2011 77.92 160th 766 79.1%
2012 75.58 178th 764 76.7%
2013 76.45 155th 772 79.9%
2014 76.34 158th 777 79.7%
2015 77.02 156th 792 80.3%
2016 76.80 166th 742 77.6%
2017 73.55 194th 739 73.7%
2018 52.45 318th 728 56.3%
2019 66.11 280th 731 61.7%
2021 73.56 179th 729 75.4%
2022 68.65 231st 727 68.2%
2023 70.91 215th 730 70.5%
2024 79.10 140th 675 79.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at St. John Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 77.95 44th 333 86.8%
2021 59.92 107th 306 65.0%
2022 44.13 170th 307 44.6%
2023 69.06 78th 296 73.6%
2024 62.87 69th 208 66.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at St. John Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.68 307th 682 55.0%
2019 58.50 306th 697 56.1%
2021 70.86 188th 719 73.9%
2022 68.49 210th 724 71.0%
2023 70.37 190th 723 73.7%
2024 78.55 127th 674 81.2%
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Rank History for Female students at St. John Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 56.59 325th 684 52.5%
2021 68.87 218th 705 69.1%
2022 69.22 207th 701 70.5%
2023 67.80 227th 705 67.8%
2024 75.43 154th 635 75.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at St. John Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.09 48th 281 82.9%
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Rank History for Male students at St. John Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 69.36 234th 696 66.4%
2021 75.46 162nd 704 77.0%
2022 70.33 212th 712 70.2%
2023 72.50 186th 713 73.9%
2024 82.22 103rd 651 84.2%
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Rank History for African American students at St. John Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.03 280th 547 48.8%
2019 57.48 233rd 559 58.3%
2021 58.42 197th 564 65.1%
2022 55.52 227th 562 59.6%
2023 66.23 158th 570 72.3%
2024 77.51 87th 509 82.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at St. John Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.60 95th 168 43.5%
2019 48.65 103rd 190 45.8%
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Rank History for White students at St. John Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.46 230th 516 55.4%
2019 58.18 240th 517 53.6%
2021 67.46 156th 522 70.1%
2022 63.78 189th 517 63.4%
2023 66.17 179th 518 65.4%
2024 71.17 115th 434 73.5%
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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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by a parent
Thursday, January 17, 2019

Open Quote St John Elementary used to be a fantastic School but over the past two years there has been a steep decline not only in academics but in the overall functioning of the school. Very sad and disappointing Close Quote



Enrollment information for St. John 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 327 327
1990 332 33 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 365
1991 324 35 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 359
1992 370 41 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 411
1993 378 42 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 420
1994 383 42 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 426
1995 456 48 0 6 3 n/a n/a 0 513
1996 456 48 0 6 3 n/a n/a 0 513
1997 462 49 0 3 5 n/a n/a 0 519
1998 511 50 2 4 7 n/a n/a 0 574
1999 489 62 3 2 5 n/a n/a 0 561
2000 458 79 2 4 7 n/a n/a 0 550
2001 472 81 1 4 6 n/a n/a 0 564
2002 508 106 1 12 5 n/a n/a 0 632
2003 508 106 1 12 5 n/a n/a 0 632
2004 527 117 2 13 3 n/a n/a 0 662
2005 536 112 2 19 2 n/a n/a 0 671
2006 538 120 7 19 1 n/a n/a 0 685
2007 556 139 7 24 1 n/a n/a 0 727
2008 569 125 6 16 2 n/a n/a 0 718
2009 623 163 12 21 2 n/a n/a 0 821
2010 665 151 9 23 2 n/a n/a 0 850
2011 691 184 16 30 1 0 4 0 926
2012 643 183 27 28 2 0 13 0 896
2013 637 149 22 23 2 0 21 0 854
2014 660 179 21 25 1 2 29 0 917
2015 612 174 21 34 0 2 38 0 881
2016 526 199 27 38 3 1 40 0 834
2017 515 217 27 49 4 2 29 0 843
2018 479 231 22 60 7 1 25 0 825
2019 444 244 25 80 5 0 36 0 834
2020 469 258 17 64 8 0 30 0 846
2021 402 231 17 53 8 0 20 0 731
2022 342 189 19 49 6 0 22 0 627
2023 366 182 20 60 2 2 22 0 654

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 St. John Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 327 17.4 18.7 25.7
1990 365 17.0 21.4 23.6
1991 359 17.0 21.1 24.5
1992 411 20.0 20.5 28.5
1993 420 22.0 19.1 29
1994 426 24.0 17.8 30.5
1995 513 26.0 19.7 31.2
1996 513 26.0 19.7 31.2
1997 519 27.7 18.7 28.9
1998 574 32.0 17.9 30.5
1999 561 31.0 18.1 40.1
2000 550 31.0 17.7 44
2001 564 33.0 17.1 44.1
2002 632 35.0 18.1 51.4
2003 632 35.0 18.1 51.4
2004 662 38.3 17.3 53.3
2005 671 39.3 17.1 20.4
2006 685 44.8 15.3 49.2
2007 727 44.5 16.3 48.3
2008 718 48.3 14.9 50.8
2009 821 53.0 15.5 55.5
2010 850 57.2 14.8 54.9
2011 926 55.6 16.6 54.4
2012 896 56.2 15.9 58
2013 854 53.4 15.9 55.4
2014 917 57.0 16.0 58.1
2015 881 51.0 17.2 57
2016 834 64.0 13.0 53.6
2017 843 52.4 16.0 56.1
2018 825 42.5 19.3 49
2019 834 40.4 20.6 56
2020 846 40.7 20.7 46.8
2021 731 38.5 18.9 88.4
2022 627 38.4 16.2 35.6
2023 654 37.9 17.2 63.8

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 St. John Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 327 17.4 18.7 25.7
1990 365 17.0 21.4 23.6
1991 359 17.0 21.1 24.5
1992 411 20.0 20.5 28.5
1993 420 22.0 19.1 29
1994 426 24.0 17.8 30.5
1995 513 26.0 19.7 31.2
1996 513 26.0 19.7 31.2
1997 519 27.7 18.7 28.9
1998 574 32.0 17.9 30.5
1999 561 31.0 18.1 40.1
2000 550 31.0 17.7 44
2001 564 33.0 17.1 44.1
2002 632 35.0 18.1 51.4
2003 632 35.0 18.1 51.4
2004 662 38.3 17.3 53.3
2005 671 39.3 17.1 20.4
2006 685 44.8 15.3 49.2
2007 727 44.5 16.3 48.3
2008 718 48.3 14.9 50.8
2009 821 53.0 15.5 55.5
2010 850 57.2 14.8 54.9
2011 926 55.6 16.6 54.4
2012 896 56.2 15.9 58
2013 854 53.4 15.9 55.4
2014 917 57.0 16.0 58.1
2015 881 51.0 17.2 57
2016 834 64.0 13.0 53.6
2017 843 52.4 16.0 56.1
2018 825 42.5 19.3 49
2019 834 40.4 20.6 56
2020 846 40.7 20.7 46.8
2021 731 38.5 18.9 88.4
2022 627 38.4 16.2 35.6
2023 654 37.9 17.2 63.8

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 St. John Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $9,822
2018 $10,602
2019 $10,496
2020 $10,738
2021 $12,559
2022 $14,153

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

Impact of COVID-19 on St. John Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 280th of 731 Elementary schoolsRanks 215th of 730 Elementary schools
 8.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (St. John Elementary School)6969
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Calcasieu Parish)7373
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6964
 5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (St. John Elementary School)8582
 3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Calcasieu Parish)7575
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7062
 8%
3rd Grade Social Studies (St. John Elementary School)4544
 1%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Calcasieu Parish)4848
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)4744
 3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (St. John Elementary School)8375
 8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Calcasieu Parish)8076
 4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7268
 4%
4th Grade Social Studies (St. John Elementary School)5962
 3%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Calcasieu Parish)5559
 4%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5153
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (St. John Elementary School)6966
 3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Calcasieu Parish)6966
 3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6359
 4%
5th Grade Social Studies (St. John Elementary School)6166
 5%
   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 Students834654
 21.6%
African American244182
 25.4%
American Indian52
 60%
Asian2520
 20%
Hispanic8060
 25%
Pacific Islander02
White444366
 17.6%
Two or More Races3622
 38.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients56%63.8%
 7.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about St. John Elementary School

Students who attend St. John Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : S. J. Welsh Middle School
High : Alfred M. Barbe High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 654 students attended St. John Elementary School.

Students at St. John Elementary School are 56% White, 28% African American, 9% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

St. John Elementary School ranks 140th of 675 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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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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