Bernard Terrace Elementary School

Summary:

Bernard Terrace Elementary School is a public elementary school in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, serving 283 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the East Baton Rouge Parish school district, which is ranked 77 out of 122 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bernard Terrace Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom half of Louisiana elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in Mathematics (37%) and English Language Arts (55%) are significantly lower than the East Baton Rouge Parish and Louisiana state averages. This is particularly true in Mathematics, where Bernard Terrace's proficiency rates range from 31-43% across grade levels, compared to 52-65% for the district and state. The school's student subgroups, such as female students, male students, African American students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, all rank in the bottom half of Louisiana elementary schools.

The area surrounding Bernard Terrace Elementary faces similar demographic and academic challenges, with nearby schools like Capitol Elementary, Park Elementary, and Melrose Elementary also ranking in the bottom half of Louisiana elementary schools. However, some schools in the area, such as Baton Rouge Center for Visual and Performing Arts and Westdale Heights Academic Magnet, significantly outperform Bernard Terrace and the surrounding schools, with rankings in the top 5-20 schools in the state. This suggests that with the right resources and programming, students in this community can achieve at high levels.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 241 Edison Street
       Baton Rouge, LA  70806


(225) 343-5769

District: East Baton Rouge Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
549th of 675 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,260 Help


Students who attend Bernard Terrace Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Westdale Middle School
High:    Tara High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.5 Help
Number of students:  283

Racial breakdown:

African American:
94.3%
White:
2.8%
Hispanic:
1.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  91.2% Help


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Compare Details Bernard Terrace Elementary School ranks worse than 81.3% of elementary schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 33rd among 45 ranked elementary schools in the East Baton Rouge Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.61. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (94.3%), White (2.8%), Hispanic (1.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 91.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bernard Terrace Elementary School is 17.5, which is the 18th best among 45 elementary schools in the East Baton Rouge Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bernard Terrace Elementary School is $16,260, which is the 17th highest among 45 elementary schools in the East Baton Rouge Parish School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bernard Terrace Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bernard Terrace Elementary School 549th of 675 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See Bernard Terrace Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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East Baton Rouge Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks East Baton Rouge Parish 77th of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bernard Terrace Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Bernard Terrace Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 27.85 568th 725 21.7%
2008 23.71 602nd 743 19.0%
2009 18.12 639th 738 13.4%
2010 35.40 521st 736 29.2%
2011 34.49 546th 766 28.7%
2012 27.76 601st 764 21.3%
2013 53.18 390th 772 49.5%
2014 38.49 516th 777 33.6%
2015 45.22 473rd 792 40.3%
2016 40.47 486th 742 34.5%
2017 29.84 566th 739 23.4%
2018 18.18 606th 728 16.8%
2019 41.54 457th 731 37.5%
2021 16.62 617th 729 15.4%
2022 16.81 624th 727 14.2%
2023 18.12 626th 730 14.2%
2024 22.61 549th 675 18.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Bernard Terrace Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 25.75 239th 306 21.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bernard Terrace Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.47 540th 682 20.8%
2019 35.89 502nd 697 28.0%
2021 18.37 609th 719 15.3%
2022 16.95 629th 724 13.1%
2023 22.17 599th 723 17.2%
2024 25.99 540th 674 19.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Bernard Terrace Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 38.50 471st 684 31.1%
2021 19.01 595th 705 15.6%
2022 17.31 602nd 701 14.1%
2023 17.84 624th 705 11.5%
2024 19.44 548th 635 13.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Bernard Terrace Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 47.05 406th 696 41.7%
2021 20.95 576th 704 18.2%
2022 20.65 588th 712 17.4%
2023 19.28 596th 713 16.4%
2024 29.53 499th 651 23.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Bernard Terrace Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.09 369th 547 32.5%
2019 55.23 247th 559 55.8%
2021 26.77 440th 564 22.0%
2022 31.14 421st 562 25.1%
2023 29.44 431st 570 24.4%
2024 33.50 350th 509 31.2%
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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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by a student
Friday, July 24, 2015

Open Quote I attended bernard terrace for two years (in the gifted program) and loved it. Although the building was in pretty bad shape at the time (it has been renovated since), I enjoyed school and had great teachers. I learned a lot there and this school is one of the reasons I'm doing well in school now. I can't speak for the traditional classes but the gifted program there was great for me. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Bernard Terrace 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 361 361
1990 168 200 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 372
1991 168 170 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 342
1992 156 172 13 1 1 n/a n/a 0 343
1993 160 175 14 1 1 n/a n/a 0 351
1994 157 179 20 1 1 n/a n/a 0 358
1995 128 188 21 2 1 n/a n/a 0 340
1996 128 188 21 2 1 n/a n/a 0 340
1997 92 311 16 1 0 n/a n/a 0 420
1998 75 317 14 2 0 n/a n/a 0 408
1999 56 339 14 0 2 n/a n/a 0 411
2000 49 323 9 0 2 n/a n/a 0 383
2001 44 314 15 1 3 n/a n/a 0 377
2002 49 313 13 1 3 n/a n/a 0 379
2003 49 313 13 1 3 n/a n/a 0 379
2004 51 337 17 5 0 n/a n/a 0 410
2005 53 397 17 3 1 n/a n/a 0 471
2006 58 445 14 6 0 n/a n/a 0 523
2007 55 443 18 4 0 n/a n/a 0 520
2008 45 417 11 6 0 n/a n/a 0 479
2009 50 438 17 1 0 n/a n/a 0 506
2010 48 408 15 3 0 n/a n/a 0 474
2011 41 362 14 0 0 0 1 0 418
2012 36 354 5 8 0 2 2 0 407
2013 33 318 4 5 1 1 2 0 364
2014 29 321 7 7 1 1 1 0 367
2015 29 330 6 6 1 1 1 0 374
2016 21 359 6 8 2 1 0 0 397
2017 20 381 2 5 1 1 0 0 410
2018 17 368 1 9 1 1 2 0 399
2019 20 331 1 6 3 0 3 0 364
2020 13 306 1 6 2 0 3 0 331
2021 7 302 1 4 1 0 2 0 317
2022 6 236 0 4 1 1 2 0 250
2023 8 267 1 4 0 1 2 0 283

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 Bernard Terrace Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 361 21.0 17.1 n/a
1990 372 23.0 16.1 48.4
1991 342 21.0 16.2 47.4
1992 343 22.0 15.5 52.5
1993 351 22.0 16.0 43
1994 358 22.0 16.3 46.1
1995 340 20.0 17.0 53.8
1996 340 20.0 17.0 53.8
1997 420 30.0 14.0 56
1998 408 26.0 15.7 68.4
1999 411 24.0 17.1 54
2000 383 26.0 14.7 77.3
2001 377 28.0 13.5 70.8
2002 379 25.0 15.2 76.5
2003 379 25.0 15.2 76.5
2004 410 28.0 14.6 78.8
2005 471 29.5 16.0 79.2
2006 523 31.5 16.6 80.7
2007 520 29.5 17.6 81.3
2008 479 30.1 15.9 83.9
2009 506 31.0 16.3 84.8
2010 474 32.3 14.6 85.4
2011 418 31.2 13.3 80.9
2012 407 29.5 13.7 84.8
2013 364 26.0 14.0 87.1
2014 367 26.0 14.1 84.2
2015 374 24.0 15.5 60.7
2016 397 35.0 11.3 62.5
2017 410 26.4 15.5 83.9
2018 399 19.2 20.6 85.2
2019 364 15.0 24.2 72.5
2020 331 14.0 23.6 81.3
2021 317 17.0 18.6 70.3
2022 250 18.0 13.8 69.6
2023 283 16.1 17.5 91.2

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 Bernard Terrace Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 361 21.0 17.1 n/a
1990 372 23.0 16.1 48.4
1991 342 21.0 16.2 47.4
1992 343 22.0 15.5 52.5
1993 351 22.0 16.0 43
1994 358 22.0 16.3 46.1
1995 340 20.0 17.0 53.8
1996 340 20.0 17.0 53.8
1997 420 30.0 14.0 56
1998 408 26.0 15.7 68.4
1999 411 24.0 17.1 54
2000 383 26.0 14.7 77.3
2001 377 28.0 13.5 70.8
2002 379 25.0 15.2 76.5
2003 379 25.0 15.2 76.5
2004 410 28.0 14.6 78.8
2005 471 29.5 16.0 79.2
2006 523 31.5 16.6 80.7
2007 520 29.5 17.6 81.3
2008 479 30.1 15.9 83.9
2009 506 31.0 16.3 84.8
2010 474 32.3 14.6 85.4
2011 418 31.2 13.3 80.9
2012 407 29.5 13.7 84.8
2013 364 26.0 14.0 87.1
2014 367 26.0 14.1 84.2
2015 374 24.0 15.5 60.7
2016 397 35.0 11.3 62.5
2017 410 26.4 15.5 83.9
2018 399 19.2 20.6 85.2
2019 364 15.0 24.2 72.5
2020 331 14.0 23.6 81.3
2021 317 17.0 18.6 70.3
2022 250 18.0 13.8 69.6
2023 283 16.1 17.5 91.2

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 Bernard Terrace Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $11,315
2018 $12,361
2019 $13,120
2020 $13,112
2021 $13,717
2022 $16,260

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Bernard Terrace Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 457th of 731 Elementary schoolsRanks 626th of 730 Elementary schools
 23.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bernard Terrace Elementary School)7633
 43%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (East Baton Rouge Parish)6553
 12%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6964
 5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bernard Terrace Elementary School)7961
 18%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (East Baton Rouge Parish)6655
 11%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7062
 8%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Bernard Terrace Elementary School)4214
 28%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (East Baton Rouge Parish)4637
 9%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)4744
 3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bernard Terrace Elementary School)5042
 8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (East Baton Rouge Parish)5954
 5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6965
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bernard Terrace Elementary School)5836
 22%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (East Baton Rouge Parish)6763
 4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7268
 4%
4th Grade Social Studies (Bernard Terrace Elementary School)3733
 4%
   4th Grade Social Studies (East Baton Rouge Parish)4843
 5%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5151
5th Grade Mathematics (Bernard Terrace Elementary School)4735
 12%
   5th Grade Mathematics (East Baton Rouge Parish)5652
 4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6361
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bernard Terrace Elementary School)7157
 14%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (East Baton Rouge Parish)6765
 2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7170
 1%
5th Grade Social Studies (Bernard Terrace Elementary School)4524
 21%
   5th Grade Social Studies (East Baton Rouge Parish)5141
 10%
   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 Students364283
 22.3%
African American331267
 19.3%
American Indian30
 100%
Asian11
Hispanic64
 33.3%
Pacific Islander01
White208
 60%
Two or More Races32
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients72.5%91.2%
 18.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Bernard Terrace Elementary School

Bernard Terrace Elementary School ranks in the bottom 18.7% of Louisiana elementary schools.

Students who attend Bernard Terrace Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Westdale Middle School
High : Tara High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 283 students attended Bernard Terrace Elementary School.

Students at Bernard Terrace Elementary School are 94% African American, 3% White, 1% Hispanic.


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