Richard W. Vincent Elementary School

Summary:

Richard W. Vincent Elementary School is a public elementary school in Sulphur, Louisiana, serving 292 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Calcasieu Parish school district, which is ranked 34 out of 122 districts in Louisiana and has a 4-star rating.

Richard W. Vincent Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to many nearby schools, with 52.05% White, 30.48% African American, 8.9% Hispanic, and 7.53% two or more races. While the school's overall academic performance is below the Calcasieu Parish and Louisiana averages, it has some bright spots, including 4th grade English Language Arts proficiency at 78% and 5th grade Mathematics proficiency at 70%, both exceeding district and state levels. However, the school's ranking has declined from a 4-star to a 2-star rating in recent years, suggesting challenges in maintaining academic standards.

When compared to nearby schools like Prien Lake Elementary, St. John Elementary, and Frasch Elementary, Richard W. Vincent Elementary generally underperforms. The school's diverse student population, strong special education program, and pockets of high performance indicate potential areas for growth, but also suggest a need to address equity and ensure all students receive the support they need to succeed.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1634 Beglis Parkway
       Sulphur, LA  70663


(337) 217-4690

District: Calcasieu Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
427th of 675 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,175 Help


Students who attend Richard W. Vincent Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    W. W. Lewis Middle School
High:    Sulphur High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.3 Help
Number of students:  292

Racial breakdown:

White:
52.1%
African American:
30.5%
Hispanic:
8.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  77.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Richard W. Vincent Elementary School ranks worse than 63.3% of elementary schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 21st 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 40.39. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (52.1%), African American (30.5%), Hispanic (8.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 77.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Richard W. Vincent Elementary School is 18.3. 29 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 Richard W. Vincent Elementary School is $16,175, which is the 13th highest among 30 elementary schools in the Calcasieu Parish School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Richard W. Vincent Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Richard W. Vincent Elementary School 427th of 675 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See Richard W. Vincent Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Calcasieu Parish:

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


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Rank History for Richard W. Vincent Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Richard W. Vincent Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 71.28 218th 725 69.9%
2008 49.30 412th 743 44.5%
2009 70.06 230th 738 68.8%
2010 78.54 156th 736 78.8%
2011 53.62 409th 766 46.6%
2012 57.75 361st 764 52.7%
2013 55.19 368th 772 52.3%
2014 65.82 281st 777 63.8%
2015 61.88 320th 792 59.6%
2016 45.44 450th 742 39.4%
2017 73.64 193rd 739 73.9%
2018 51.80 326th 728 55.2%
2019 51.52 376th 731 48.6%
2021 62.92 281st 729 61.5%
2022 51.47 372nd 727 48.8%
2023 51.48 373rd 730 48.9%
2024 40.39 427th 675 36.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Richard W. Vincent Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 88.90 18th 333 94.6%
2021 74.19 53rd 306 82.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Richard W. Vincent Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.99 293rd 682 57.0%
2019 60.83 297th 697 57.4%
2021 59.70 292nd 719 59.4%
2022 46.80 399th 724 44.9%
2023 45.81 412th 723 43.0%
2024 40.57 433rd 674 35.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Richard W. Vincent Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 56.61 324th 684 52.6%
2021 52.50 357th 705 49.4%
2022 50.47 372nd 701 46.9%
2023 42.14 429th 705 39.1%
2024 37.46 428th 635 32.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Richard W. Vincent Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 57.54 327th 696 53.0%
2021 68.16 226th 704 67.9%
2022 45.68 403rd 712 43.4%
2023 59.57 310th 713 56.5%
2024 66.10 230th 651 64.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Richard W. Vincent Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.76 239th 547 56.3%
2019 54.54 252nd 559 54.9%
2021 57.70 203rd 564 64.0%
2022 50.62 258th 562 54.1%
2023 23.90 478th 570 16.1%
2024 24.16 417th 509 18.1%
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Rank History for White students at Richard W. Vincent Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.63 383rd 516 25.8%
2019 19.67 472nd 517 8.7%
2021 58.21 223rd 522 57.3%
2022 45.41 321st 517 37.9%
2023 54.85 253rd 518 51.2%
2024 32.39 355th 434 18.2%
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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 Richard W. Vincent 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 443 443
1990 408 48 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 456
1991 405 57 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 462
1992 407 54 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 461
1993 416 64 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 480
1994 414 77 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 491
1995 372 58 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 434
1996 372 58 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 434
1997 359 64 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 427
1998 324 59 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 388
1999 339 50 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 392
2000 384 42 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 427
2001 344 51 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 401
2002 370 51 3 9 0 n/a n/a 0 433
2003 370 51 3 9 0 n/a n/a 0 433
2004 356 44 5 8 0 n/a n/a 0 413
2005 356 39 5 11 0 n/a n/a 0 411
2006 339 58 6 7 0 n/a n/a 0 410
2007 359 70 6 13 0 n/a n/a 0 448
2008 353 84 6 15 0 n/a n/a 0 458
2009 358 73 6 6 0 n/a n/a 0 443
2010 316 70 10 6 1 n/a n/a 0 403
2011 331 95 4 5 1 0 12 0 448
2012 324 73 4 11 1 1 22 0 436
2013 328 70 6 19 0 0 19 0 442
2014 303 79 6 18 0 0 17 0 423
2015 302 83 5 24 1 0 18 0 433
2016 282 93 6 25 1 0 17 0 424
2017 231 79 9 34 2 0 11 0 366
2018 203 85 14 46 2 0 15 0 365
2019 195 65 10 38 2 1 18 0 329
2020 170 70 12 38 1 1 12 0 304
2021 117 51 4 15 0 1 8 0 196
2022 146 89 2 16 1 2 15 0 271
2023 152 89 0 26 1 2 22 0 292

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 Richard W. Vincent Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 443 18.7 23.6 35.2
1990 456 27.0 16.8 32.9
1991 462 28.0 16.5 33.3
1992 461 27.0 17.0 33.8
1993 480 28.0 17.1 36.7
1994 491 29.0 16.9 43.4
1995 434 26.0 16.7 32
1996 434 26.0 16.7 32
1997 427 26.0 16.4 37.9
1998 388 25.0 15.5 39.9
1999 392 27.0 14.5 50.5
2000 427 29.0 14.7 48.2
2001 401 29.0 13.8 47.9
2002 433 32.0 13.5 54.3
2003 433 32.0 13.5 54.3
2004 413 33.5 12.3 57.6
2005 411 29.5 13.9 53.3
2006 410 32.5 12.6 57.6
2007 448 31.5 14.2 66.7
2008 458 32.5 14.1 65.1
2009 443 31.5 14.1 68.4
2010 403 31.0 12.9 69
2011 448 31.6 14.1 72.3
2012 436 33.5 12.9 70.6
2013 442 34.8 12.6 72.4
2014 423 33.3 12.6 73
2015 433 34.0 12.7 54.7
2016 424 42.0 10.0 45.3
2017 366 23.4 15.5 42.1
2018 365 22.4 16.2 41.4
2019 329 19.4 16.8 49.2
2020 304 16.0 18.8 52.6
2021 196 16.4 11.9 90.8
2022 271 16.3 16.5 53.1
2023 292 15.9 18.3 77.1

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 Richard W. Vincent Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 443 18.7 23.6 35.2
1990 456 27.0 16.8 32.9
1991 462 28.0 16.5 33.3
1992 461 27.0 17.0 33.8
1993 480 28.0 17.1 36.7
1994 491 29.0 16.9 43.4
1995 434 26.0 16.7 32
1996 434 26.0 16.7 32
1997 427 26.0 16.4 37.9
1998 388 25.0 15.5 39.9
1999 392 27.0 14.5 50.5
2000 427 29.0 14.7 48.2
2001 401 29.0 13.8 47.9
2002 433 32.0 13.5 54.3
2003 433 32.0 13.5 54.3
2004 413 33.5 12.3 57.6
2005 411 29.5 13.9 53.3
2006 410 32.5 12.6 57.6
2007 448 31.5 14.2 66.7
2008 458 32.5 14.1 65.1
2009 443 31.5 14.1 68.4
2010 403 31.0 12.9 69
2011 448 31.6 14.1 72.3
2012 436 33.5 12.9 70.6
2013 442 34.8 12.6 72.4
2014 423 33.3 12.6 73
2015 433 34.0 12.7 54.7
2016 424 42.0 10.0 45.3
2017 366 23.4 15.5 42.1
2018 365 22.4 16.2 41.4
2019 329 19.4 16.8 49.2
2020 304 16.0 18.8 52.6
2021 196 16.4 11.9 90.8
2022 271 16.3 16.5 53.1
2023 292 15.9 18.3 77.1

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 Richard W. Vincent Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $13,008
2018 $13,449
2019 $14,423
2020 $14,379
2021 $17,717
2022 $16,175

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Richard W. Vincent Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 376th of 731 Elementary schoolsRanks 373rd of 730 Elementary schools
 0.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Richard W. Vincent Elementary School)7361
 12%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Calcasieu Parish)7575
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7062
 8%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Richard W. Vincent Elementary School)4125
 16%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Calcasieu Parish)4848
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)4744
 3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Richard W. Vincent Elementary School)6049
 11%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Calcasieu Parish)7469
 5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6960
 9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Richard W. Vincent Elementary School)8278
 4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Calcasieu Parish)8076
 4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7268
 4%
4th Grade Social Studies (Richard W. Vincent Elementary School)6246
 16%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Calcasieu Parish)5559
 4%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5153
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Richard W. Vincent Elementary School)6370
 7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Calcasieu Parish)7675
 1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7170
 1%
5th Grade Social Studies (Richard W. Vincent Elementary School)4456
 12%
   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 Students329292
 11.2%
African American6589
 36.9%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian100
 100%
Hispanic3826
 31.6%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White195152
 22.1%
Two or More Races1822
 22.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients49.2%77.1%
 27.8%


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Richard W. Vincent Elementary School ranks 427th of 675 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Richard W. Vincent Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : W. W. Lewis Middle School
High : Sulphur High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 292 students attended Richard W. Vincent Elementary School.

Students at Richard W. Vincent Elementary School are 52% White, 30% African American, 9% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races.


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