Is Vidalia Upper Elementary School a good school?

Vidalia Upper Elementary School ranks 247 th of 675 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Vidalia Upper Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 353 students attended Vidalia Upper Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Vidalia Upper Elementary School?

Students at Vidalia Upper Elementary School are 65% White, 26% African American, 7% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Vidalia Upper Elementary School

Summary:

Vidalia Upper Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 3-5 in Vidalia, Louisiana, with a student population of 353. As part of the Concordia Parish school district, Vidalia Upper Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic proficiency, with a more balanced racial makeup and lower student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools.

Vidalia Upper Elementary's strong academic performance is evident across grade levels, with 69% of students proficient or better in Mathematics in 2023-2024, compared to 55% for Concordia Parish and 59% for the state. The school also performs particularly well for certain student subgroups, ranking 202 out of 509 Louisiana elementary schools for African American students and 89 out of 233 for Hispanic students. This suggests Vidalia Upper Elementary is effectively supporting the educational needs of its diverse student population.

In comparison to nearby schools, such as Ferriday Upper Elementary and Ferriday Lower Elementary, Vidalia Upper Elementary stands out with its consistently higher academic proficiency, lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, and smaller student-teacher ratio. This indicates that Vidalia Upper Elementary is providing a higher-quality education that prepares its students for success, even with a larger proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

Detail:

Public 3-5

1 Concordia Avenue
Vidalia, LA 71373

(318) 336-6224

District: Concordia Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
247^th of 675 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,673

Student/teacher ratio: 16.0

Number of students: 353

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.6%

African American:

25.8%

Hispanic:

7.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 69.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Vidalia Upper Elementary School ranks better than 63.4% of elementary schools in Louisiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.79. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (64.6%), African American (25.8%), Hispanic (7.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 69.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Vidalia Upper Elementary School is 16. 2 elementary schools in the Concordia Parish School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Vidalia Upper Elementary School employs 22 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Vidalia Upper Elementary School is $10,673, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Concordia Parish School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Vidalia Upper Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Vidalia Upper Elementary School 247^th of 675 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See Vidalia Upper Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Concordia Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks Concordia Parish 62^nd of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Vidalia Upper Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Vidalia Upper Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2007	65.96	258^th	725	64.4%
2008	61.99	315^th	743	57.6%
2009	68.07	255^th	738	65.4%
2010	74.73	203^rd	736	72.4%
2011	76.70	177^th	766	76.9%
2012	72.68	216^th	764	71.7%
2013	67.91	250^th	772	67.6%
2014	63.22	305^th	777	60.7%
2015	63.32	305^th	792	61.5%
2016	54.39	378^th	742	49.1%
2017	58.97	350^th	739	52.6%
2018	36.77	447^th	728	38.6%
2019	50.60	380^th	731	48.0%
2021	42.21	431^st	729	40.9%
2022	59.48	313^th	727	56.9%
2023	67.13	251^st	730	65.6%
2024	66.79	247^th	675	63.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Vidalia Upper Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	40.59	204^th	333	38.7%
2021	45.79	168^th	306	45.1%
2022	55.08	125^th	307	59.3%
2023	76.23	50^th	296	83.1%
2024	45.74	110^th	208	47.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Vidalia Upper Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	52.11	353^rd	682	48.2%
2019	52.29	359^th	697	48.5%
2021	43.36	420^th	719	41.6%
2022	57.97	301^st	724	58.4%
2023	67.69	220^th	723	69.6%
2024	69.00	203^rd	674	69.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Vidalia Upper Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	54.07	340^th	684	50.3%
2021	43.49	413^th	705	41.4%
2022	55.69	321^st	701	54.2%
2023	64.83	245^th	705	65.2%
2024	54.01	311^th	635	51.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Vidalia Upper Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	63.78	83^rd	281	70.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Vidalia Upper Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	43.45	437^th	696	37.2%
2021	43.67	404^th	704	42.6%
2022	60.93	288^th	712	59.6%
2023	66.84	241^st	713	66.2%
2024	70.16	197^th	651	69.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Vidalia Upper Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	40.54	356^th	547	34.9%
2019	34.48	408^th	559	27.0%
2021	30.20	406^th	564	28.0%
2022	52.38	250^th	562	55.5%
2023	56.39	233^rd	570	59.1%
2024	56.73	202^nd	509	60.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Vidalia Upper Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	61.26	89^th	233	61.8%

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Rank History for White students at Vidalia Upper Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	41.72	343^rd	516	33.5%
2019	36.25	382^nd	517	26.1%
2021	34.08	390^th	522	25.3%
2022	43.59	333^rd	517	35.6%
2023	59.46	222^nd	518	57.1%
2024	50.72	242^nd	434	44.2%

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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.

Data source: Louisiana Dept of Education

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by a parent on FaceBook
Wednesday, December 7, 2011

My daughter attended this school prior to moving on to the VJHS and now my son is at VUE. I think this is an excellent school and has a terrific staff. Not everything is perfect, but the staff strives and does there VERY best to do what they can to make it that way. Bullying is a big issue in today's society and the staff at VUE tackle it head on always. Not saying that it does not happen, as my child was a victim of bullying, but when it was made aware of the staff took immediate action and from that day forward there were no more problems. The teachers are up to date on the latest teaching skills and are always looking for new ways to keep the students interested so that learning is fun and easy.

There is however a couple of things I dislike.... The cafeteria... I have tried to go and have lunch with my children like I used to do at VLE and at VUE it is NOT a comfortable environment. The students are only given about 13 ACTUAL min to eat by the time they have made it through the lunch line and to the table. The students are not allowed to talk at all and when eating with my child we are place in the center of the cafeteria with all the other students surrounding us. I understand that there are over 300 students in and out of the cafeteria and they don't have time to talk and play but come on, a simple conversation never hurt anyone. Also, I feel that if I am taking time to come and eat with my child to give them that special moment then they should have a small area for that to take place just as they do at VLE. My child should not have to share their special moments with the whole school.

THEN... There is the matter of the "kissing tree", LOL!!! I doubt the staff even really knows that this is what the huge tree on the playground has been named but it is, and I know my children have came home with stories about so and so going behind the kissing tree for there first kiss. This is 5th graders!!! No way should they be kissing, let alone behind the tree at school. While I do think that this lesson should start at home, I also feel the staff should have a responsibility to make sure students are not behind the tree. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Vidalia Upper 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	317	317
1990	157	91	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	248
1991	171	75	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	246
1992	191	82	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	273
1993	179	70	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	249
1994	186	68	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	254
1995	185	66	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	251
1996	185	66	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	251
1997	217	71	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	288
1998	215	73	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	288
1999	192	57	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	250
2000	195	64	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	260
2001	275	117	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	392
2002	278	93	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	373
2003	278	93	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	373
2004	286	100	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	387
2005	293	93	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	388
2006	314	114	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	431
2007	320	121	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	443
2008	334	139	1	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	480
2009	310	127	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	444
2010	314	133	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	456
2011	299	108	3	3	0	0	9	0	422
2012	279	100	3	5	0	3	5	0	395
2013	284	110	3	6	1	2	1	0	407
2014	221	100	2	7	0	2	1	0	333
2015	229	101	1	6	1	1	2	0	341
2016	221	119	2	8	1	1	2	0	354
2017	214	133	4	6	1	1	2	0	361
2018	233	139	5	6	0	1	2	0	386
2019	245	112	6	8	0	1	3	0	375
2020	247	106	10	13	0	0	1	0	377
2021	224	96	8	14	0	0	4	0	346
2022	233	91	4	19	0	0	6	0	353
2023	228	91	1	25	0	1	7	0	353

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 Vidalia Upper Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	317	18.0	17.6	34.7
1990	248	17.0	14.5	50
1991	246	16.0	15.3	43.5
1992	273	16.0	17.0	50.2
1993	249	17.0	14.6	45.8
1994	254	17.0	14.9	46.9
1995	251	13.0	19.3	42.2
1996	251	13.0	19.3	42.2
1997	288	17.0	16.9	42
1998	288	18.0	16.0	45.1
1999	250	16.0	15.6	60.4
2000	260	17.0	15.3	63.8
2001	392	23.5	16.7	64.8
2002	373	24.7	15.1	64.3
2003	373	24.7	15.1	64.3
2004	387	24.3	15.9	65.1
2005	388	26.2	14.8	66
2006	431	23.0	18.7	65.9
2007	443	25.0	17.7	65
2008	480	27.6	17.4	69.2
2009	444	27.8	16.0	65.3
2010	456	26.7	17.0	72.1
2011	422	25.9	16.2	68.5
2012	395	24.7	15.9	70.9
2013	407	24.4	16.6	72.5
2014	333	25.6	12.9	78.1
2015	341	25.0	13.6	80.1
2016	354	34.0	10.4	82.2
2017	361	23.2	15.5	82.5
2018	386	20.4	18.8	71.2
2019	375	21.4	17.4	78.7
2020	377	22.6	16.6	75.1
2021	346	21.0	16.4	70.5
2022	353	21.0	16.8	68.6
2023	353	22.0	16.0	69.1

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 Vidalia Upper Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	317	18.0	17.6	34.7
1990	248	17.0	14.5	50
1991	246	16.0	15.3	43.5
1992	273	16.0	17.0	50.2
1993	249	17.0	14.6	45.8
1994	254	17.0	14.9	46.9
1995	251	13.0	19.3	42.2
1996	251	13.0	19.3	42.2
1997	288	17.0	16.9	42
1998	288	18.0	16.0	45.1
1999	250	16.0	15.6	60.4
2000	260	17.0	15.3	63.8
2001	392	23.5	16.7	64.8
2002	373	24.7	15.1	64.3
2003	373	24.7	15.1	64.3
2004	387	24.3	15.9	65.1
2005	388	26.2	14.8	66
2006	431	23.0	18.7	65.9
2007	443	25.0	17.7	65
2008	480	27.6	17.4	69.2
2009	444	27.8	16.0	65.3
2010	456	26.7	17.0	72.1
2011	422	25.9	16.2	68.5
2012	395	24.7	15.9	70.9
2013	407	24.4	16.6	72.5
2014	333	25.6	12.9	78.1
2015	341	25.0	13.6	80.1
2016	354	34.0	10.4	82.2
2017	361	23.2	15.5	82.5
2018	386	20.4	18.8	71.2
2019	375	21.4	17.4	78.7
2020	377	22.6	16.6	75.1
2021	346	21.0	16.4	70.5
2022	353	21.0	16.8	68.6
2023	353	22.0	16.0	69.1

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Vidalia Upper Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$10,108
2018	$10,164
2019	$10,706
2020	$11,623
2021	$12,634
2022	$10,673

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Vidalia Upper Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 380^th of 731 Elementary schools	Ranks 251^st of 730 Elementary schools	17.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Vidalia Upper Elementary School)	71	67	4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Concordia Parish)	70	59	11%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	69	64	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Vidalia Upper Elementary School)	74	73	1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Concordia Parish)	59	61	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	70	62	8%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Vidalia Upper Elementary School)	41	42	1%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Concordia Parish)	34	32	2%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	47	44	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Vidalia Upper Elementary School)	64	80	16%
4th Grade Mathematics (Concordia Parish)	64	74	10%
4th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	69	65	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Vidalia Upper Elementary School)	59	76	17%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Concordia Parish)	53	66	13%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	72	68	4%
4th Grade Social Studies (Vidalia Upper Elementary School)	49	59	10%
4th Grade Social Studies (Concordia Parish)	44	51	7%
4th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	51	53	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Vidalia Upper Elementary School)	61	68	7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Concordia Parish)	68	69	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	63	61	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Vidalia Upper Elementary School)	77	71	6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Concordia Parish)	62	58	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	71	70	1%
5th Grade Social Studies (Vidalia Upper Elementary School)	53	57	4%
5th Grade Social Studies (Concordia Parish)	47	43	4%
5th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	54	48	6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	375	353	5.9%
African American	112	91	18.8%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	6	1	83.3%
Hispanic	8	25	212.5%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	245	228	6.9%
Two or More Races	3	7	133.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	78.7%	69.1%	9.5%

Schools Near Vidalia Upper Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				LEAP Mathematics (2024)				LEAP English Language Arts (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	LEAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	LEAP Mathematics 4th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 5th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	Total
Vidalia Upper Elementary School	Public	3-5	1 Concordia Avenue	Vidalia	71373	Concordia Parish	Concordia Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 336-6224	353	22	16.0	69.1%	228 (64.6%)	91 (25.8%)	25 (7.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.0%)	66.8	247^th of 675 public elementary schools	63.4%		67.1	251^st of 730 public elementary schools	65.6%	4	73.0	72.0	66.0	69.0	77.0	57.0	78.0	72.0	$10,673
Vidalia Lower Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	300 Stampley Street	Vidalia	71373	Concordia Parish	Concordia Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 336-6220	490	22	22.2	68.6%	305 (62.2%)	123 (25.1%)	36 (7.3%)	10 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.3%)								(n/a)									$12,023
Ferriday Upper Elementary School	Public	3-5	151 Martin Luther King	Ferriday	71334	Concordia Parish	Concordia Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 757-3105	253	23	11.0	89.7%	21 (8.3%)	224 (88.5%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	26.9	523^rd of 675 public elementary schools	22.5%		22.9	587^th of 730 public elementary schools	19.6%	64	49.0	56.0	54.0	52.0	48.0	34.0	53.0	44.0	$23,439
Ferriday Lower Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	110 Bateman Drive	Ferriday	71334	Concordia Parish	Concordia Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 757-3293	315	23	13.6	85.7%	27 (8.6%)	265 (84.1%)	8 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.8%)								(n/a)									$18,832

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