Brownfields Elementary School

Summary:

Brownfields Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Baker, Louisiana, serving grades PK-5 with an enrollment of 250 students. This school stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, serving a predominantly African American and economically disadvantaged student population.

Brownfields Elementary consistently outperforms the East Baton Rouge Parish and Louisiana state averages in LEAP test proficiency rates across multiple grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, Brownfields had 77% proficiency in Math and ELA for all grades, compared to 54% and 63% for the district, respectively. The school also ranks highly among Louisiana elementary schools for specific student subgroups, such as female students (top 25%), male students (top 23%), African American students (top 14%), and low socioeconomic status students (top 15%). This impressive performance is achieved despite Brownfields having a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 78.18% to 89.6% over the past three years.

Brownfields Elementary's success is particularly noteworthy when compared to nearby schools, including those in the same East Baton Rouge Parish district and the neighboring Zachary Community School District, which is ranked 10th out of 122 districts in Louisiana and has a 5-star rating. Brownfields' consistent 3-star and recent 4-star ratings from SchoolDigger, along with its ability to effectively serve a diverse and economically disadvantaged student population, make it a potential model for other schools facing similar challenges.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 5300 Bentley Drive
       Baker, LA  70714


(225) 775-5891

District: East Baton Rouge Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
144th of 675 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,961 Help


Students who attend Brownfields Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Northeast High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.5 Help
Number of students:  250

Racial breakdown:

African American:
88.0%
White:
6.4%
Hispanic:
4.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  89.6% Help


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Compare Details Brownfields Elementary School ranks better than 78.7% of elementary schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 7th 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 78.78. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (88%), White (6.4%), Hispanic (4.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 89.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Brownfields Elementary School is 13.5, which is the 7th 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 Brownfields Elementary School is $15,961, which is the 18th highest among 45 elementary schools in the East Baton Rouge Parish School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Brownfields Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Brownfields Elementary School 144th of 675 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See Brownfields Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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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 Brownfields Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Brownfields Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 40.04 472nd 725 34.9%
2008 35.74 506th 743 31.9%
2009 27.51 577th 738 21.8%
2010 45.47 460th 736 37.5%
2011 53.83 407th 766 46.9%
2012 58.90 348th 764 54.5%
2013 48.99 421st 772 45.5%
2014 49.23 427th 777 45.0%
2015 53.21 403rd 792 49.1%
2016 55.58 371st 742 50.0%
2017 70.16 236th 739 68.1%
2018 49.47 344th 728 52.7%
2019 59.93 317th 731 56.6%
2021 57.17 327th 729 55.1%
2022 67.77 239th 727 67.1%
2023 61.00 304th 730 58.4%
2024 78.78 144th 675 78.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Brownfields Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 75.12 52nd 333 84.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Brownfields Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.90 286th 682 58.1%
2019 65.84 252nd 697 63.8%
2021 60.40 284th 719 60.5%
2022 74.68 148th 724 79.6%
2023 60.83 282nd 723 61.0%
2024 80.88 100th 674 85.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Brownfields Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 69.27 223rd 684 67.4%
2021 69.23 212th 705 69.9%
2022 72.03 183rd 701 73.9%
2023 60.50 298th 705 57.7%
2024 74.62 162nd 635 74.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Brownfields Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 55.20 346th 696 50.3%
2021 47.31 383rd 704 45.6%
2022 64.71 250th 712 64.9%
2023 70.36 208th 713 70.8%
2024 76.45 148th 651 77.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Brownfields Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.69 84th 547 84.6%
2019 72.72 126th 559 77.5%
2021 75.95 95th 564 83.2%
2022 83.10 63rd 562 88.8%
2023 68.61 150th 570 73.7%
2024 81.21 70th 509 86.2%
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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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Data source: Louisiana Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Brownfields 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 533 533
1990 286 354 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 640
1991 321 364 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 685
1992 317 383 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 700
1993 291 391 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 682
1994 275 402 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 677
1995 195 446 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 644
1996 195 446 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 644
1997 145 268 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 414
1998 156 270 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 429
1999 140 274 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 417
2000 131 335 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 469
2001 119 365 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 487
2002 95 325 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 424
2003 95 325 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 424
2004 43 338 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 384
2005 35 352 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 387
2006 31 358 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 389
2007 23 384 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 407
2008 18 410 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 429
2009 13 415 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 431
2010 9 405 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 420
2011 20 409 2 0 0 0 0 0 431
2012 12 367 2 10 1 0 0 0 392
2013 11 373 1 6 0 2 0 0 393
2014 12 406 1 8 0 1 2 0 430
2015 7 357 1 8 0 0 1 0 374
2016 7 302 0 6 0 0 0 0 315
2017 6 309 1 5 0 0 0 0 321
2018 6 283 0 5 0 0 0 0 294
2019 7 304 0 6 0 0 2 0 319
2020 8 311 0 3 1 0 2 0 325
2021 8 269 0 5 1 0 2 0 285
2022 10 251 0 9 0 0 5 0 275
2023 16 220 1 11 0 0 2 0 250

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 Brownfields Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 533 30.0 17.7 41.3
1990 640 31.0 20.6 34.8
1991 685 35.0 19.5 34.2
1992 700 35.0 20.0 31.4
1993 682 34.0 20.1 34
1994 677 35.0 19.3 37.8
1995 644 32.0 20.1 39.4
1996 644 32.0 20.1 39.4
1997 414 28.0 14.8 41.5
1998 429 29.0 14.8 44.5
1999 417 25.0 16.7 47.2
2000 469 30.0 15.6 57.6
2001 487 33.0 14.8 63.2
2002 424 28.0 15.1 69.8
2003 424 28.0 15.1 69.8
2004 384 27.0 14.2 76.8
2005 387 27.0 14.3 83.2
2006 389 29.0 13.4 82.5
2007 407 28.2 14.4 81.3
2008 429 28.1 15.3 85.3
2009 431 31.0 13.9 86.8
2010 420 31.0 13.5 87.6
2011 431 27.2 15.8 87
2012 392 31.5 12.4 87.5
2013 393 26.0 15.1 89.1
2014 430 25.0 17.2 91.6
2015 374 26.0 14.3 61.2
2016 315 n/a n/a 53.7
2017 321 28.9 11.0 84.4
2018 294 14.0 21.0 81.3
2019 319 15.0 21.2 58.6
2020 325 17.0 19.1 80.3
2021 285 16.0 17.8 83.9
2022 275 16.0 17.1 78.2
2023 250 18.4 13.5 89.6

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 Brownfields Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 533 30.0 17.7 41.3
1990 640 31.0 20.6 34.8
1991 685 35.0 19.5 34.2
1992 700 35.0 20.0 31.4
1993 682 34.0 20.1 34
1994 677 35.0 19.3 37.8
1995 644 32.0 20.1 39.4
1996 644 32.0 20.1 39.4
1997 414 28.0 14.8 41.5
1998 429 29.0 14.8 44.5
1999 417 25.0 16.7 47.2
2000 469 30.0 15.6 57.6
2001 487 33.0 14.8 63.2
2002 424 28.0 15.1 69.8
2003 424 28.0 15.1 69.8
2004 384 27.0 14.2 76.8
2005 387 27.0 14.3 83.2
2006 389 29.0 13.4 82.5
2007 407 28.2 14.4 81.3
2008 429 28.1 15.3 85.3
2009 431 31.0 13.9 86.8
2010 420 31.0 13.5 87.6
2011 431 27.2 15.8 87
2012 392 31.5 12.4 87.5
2013 393 26.0 15.1 89.1
2014 430 25.0 17.2 91.6
2015 374 26.0 14.3 61.2
2016 315 n/a n/a 53.7
2017 321 28.9 11.0 84.4
2018 294 14.0 21.0 81.3
2019 319 15.0 21.2 58.6
2020 325 17.0 19.1 80.3
2021 285 16.0 17.8 83.9
2022 275 16.0 17.1 78.2
2023 250 18.4 13.5 89.6

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 Brownfields Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $13,546
2018 $14,061
2019 $14,141
2020 $14,229
2021 $15,823
2022 $15,961

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Brownfields Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 317th of 731 Elementary schoolsRanks 304th of 730 Elementary schools
 1.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Brownfields Elementary School)6953
 16%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (East Baton Rouge Parish)6553
 12%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6964
 5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Brownfields Elementary School)6475
 11%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (East Baton Rouge Parish)6655
 11%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7062
 8%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Brownfields Elementary School)3942
 3%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (East Baton Rouge Parish)4637
 9%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)4744
 3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Brownfields Elementary School)8265
 17%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (East Baton Rouge Parish)6763
 4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7268
 4%
4th Grade Social Studies (Brownfields Elementary School)5347
 6%
   4th Grade Social Studies (East Baton Rouge Parish)4844
 4%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5153
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Brownfields Elementary School)8191
 10%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (East Baton Rouge Parish)6765
 2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7170
 1%
5th Grade Social Studies (Brownfields Elementary School)7370
 3%
   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 Students319250
 21.6%
African American304220
 27.6%
American Indian00
Asian01
Hispanic611
 83.3%
Pacific Islander00
White716
 128.6%
Two or More Races22
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients58.6%89.6%
 31%


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Students who attend Brownfields Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Northeast High School

Students at Brownfields Elementary School are 88% African American, 6% White, 4% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 250 students attended Brownfields Elementary School.

Brownfields Elementary School ranks 144th of 675 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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