The Dufrocq School

Summary:

The Dufrocq School is an elementary school in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, serving 488 students in grades PK-5. It 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.

The Dufrocq School has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (82.58%) compared to nearby schools like Westdale Heights Academic Magnet (41.81%) and B.R. Foreign Language Acad. Immersion Magnet (42.7%). However, the school's academic performance on LEAP tests is generally lower than the district and state averages across all grades and subjects, particularly in Mathematics and Social Studies. For example, in 2023-2024, only 41% of Dufrocq students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 48% in the district and 59% statewide.

The Dufrocq School's performance for African American students, male students, and students of low socioeconomic status is also lower than the overall school performance and state averages for those subgroups. The school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 334 out of 731 Louisiana elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 507 out of 675 in 2023-2024, and its SchoolDigger rating has decreased from 3 stars to 1 star. While the school faces significant challenges, nearby high-performing schools like CSAL Elementary and Baton Rouge Center for Visual and Performing Arts suggest that with the right interventions and support, the Dufrocq School can improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 330 South 19th St
       Baton Rouge, LA  70806


(225) 334-7653

District: East Baton Rouge Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
507th of 675 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,539 Help


Students who attend The Dufrocq School usually attend:

Middle:    Westdale Middle School
High:    McKinley Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.7 Help
Number of students:  488

Racial breakdown:

African American:
82.6%
White:
9.8%
Hispanic:
3.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  71.9% Help


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Compare Details The Dufrocq School ranks worse than 75.1% of elementary schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 26th 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 29.1. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (82.6%), White (9.8%), Hispanic (3.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 71.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at The Dufrocq School is 16.7, which is the 16th 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 The Dufrocq School is $15,539. 25 elementary schools in the East Baton Rouge Parish School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

The Dufrocq School:

SchoolDigger ranks The Dufrocq School 507th of 675 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See The Dufrocq 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 The Dufrocq School

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Rank History for all students at The Dufrocq School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 42.04 461st 725 36.4%
2008 39.05 481st 743 35.3%
2009 44.13 462nd 738 37.4%
2010 37.85 502nd 736 31.8%
2011 47.02 452nd 766 41.0%
2012 52.52 402nd 764 47.4%
2013 60.46 321st 772 58.4%
2014 62.52 311th 777 60.0%
2015 67.99 258th 792 67.4%
2016 61.38 320th 742 56.9%
2017 47.05 430th 739 41.8%
2018 32.56 476th 728 34.6%
2019 57.84 334th 731 54.3%
2021 50.52 375th 729 48.6%
2022 43.02 426th 727 41.4%
2023 41.18 451st 730 38.2%
2024 29.10 507th 675 24.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at The Dufrocq School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.32 413th 682 39.4%
2019 55.49 332nd 697 52.4%
2021 48.76 379th 719 47.3%
2022 41.21 440th 724 39.2%
2023 33.99 502nd 723 30.6%
2024 15.53 603rd 674 10.5%
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Rank History for Female students at The Dufrocq School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 60.63 295th 684 56.9%
2021 50.11 371st 705 47.4%
2022 43.43 422nd 701 39.8%
2023 37.12 468th 705 33.6%
2024 30.12 473rd 635 25.5%
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Rank History for Male students at The Dufrocq School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 51.88 372nd 696 46.6%
2021 52.17 346th 704 50.9%
2022 51.21 370th 712 48.0%
2023 44.85 409th 713 42.6%
2024 22.68 538th 651 17.4%
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Rank History for African American students at The Dufrocq School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.58 208th 547 62.0%
2019 67.06 156th 559 72.1%
2021 65.67 150th 564 73.4%
2022 59.17 193rd 562 65.7%
2023 50.50 276th 570 51.6%
2024 34.87 341st 509 33.0%
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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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Reviews:
by a parent
Tuesday, March 15, 2016

Open Quote Dufrocq School is the worst magnet school in EBRP. Lets start with the staff, it is so hilarious that the staff cannot even read a single calendar date properly. When I submitted my child's typed absence letter, the staff could not follow simple English language and I had to explain the dates of absence. The staff comes out as rude but I don't think they are but they are just illiterate. Now faculty, abhorrent! I had my two babies in Dufrocq, one graduated from 5th grade and could not perform well in middle school with kids from other good magnet schools. And when I saw that I removed my other child from her third grade put her in Forest heights, she is way happier there. Kids deserve a better treatment, rich curriculum, elementary education is the foundation. Dufrocq not only delivers poorest curriculum in EBRP but the kids are very unhappy there. Dufrocq needs a serious overhaul! Close Quote


by a parent
Tuesday, November 17, 2015

Open Quote 90% of the school has very unprofessional teaching staff. Teaching is a challenging profession requires a balance of strict disciple and love. Dufrocq teachers think that they are following a strict disciple code but everything they do is creating a environment which is comfortable for themselves so, they can handle kids easily without much effort. Very threatening atmosphere for kids, by the time kids graduate Dufrocq they are morally damaged. More than academic skills a kids needs self-confidence. Having said that Dufrocq doesnot have a friendly and good school atmosphere for kids they also do not have any academic growth. On top of that there is no diversity at all. It is just an below average school, I have no idea how they manage magnet program:( Close Quote



Enrollment information for The Dufrocq 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 377 377
1990 25 364 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 391
1991 15 424 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 439
1992 20 398 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 423
1993 13 373 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 390
1994 13 384 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 399
1995 6 388 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 394
1996 6 388 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 394
1997 35 351 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 386
1998 33 330 3 0 1 n/a n/a 0 367
1999 22 310 10 1 1 n/a n/a 0 344
2000 25 301 15 0 0 n/a n/a 0 341
2001 19 287 8 0 0 n/a n/a 0 314
2002 28 282 10 0 0 n/a n/a 0 320
2003 28 282 10 0 0 n/a n/a 0 320
2004 29 267 8 0 1 n/a n/a 0 305
2005 25 260 11 1 1 n/a n/a 0 298
2006 25 269 12 1 1 n/a n/a 0 308
2007 25 290 10 3 0 n/a n/a 0 328
2008 14 303 9 1 0 n/a n/a 0 327
2009 16 247 10 1 0 n/a n/a 0 274
2010 62 541 28 3 0 n/a n/a 0 634
2011 72 556 29 0 0 0 0 0 657
2012 65 553 21 13 0 0 6 0 658
2013 70 565 16 12 0 1 5 0 669
2014 65 523 19 14 0 1 4 0 626
2015 64 543 17 17 0 0 3 0 644
2016 49 577 16 22 0 2 1 0 667
2017 54 599 11 20 0 5 0 0 689
2018 47 572 10 20 0 2 2 0 653
2019 45 508 16 16 1 0 3 0 589
2020 69 505 14 19 1 0 5 0 613
2021 69 463 16 15 0 0 6 0 569
2022 45 419 13 16 1 0 8 0 502
2023 48 403 11 15 0 0 11 0 488

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 The Dufrocq School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 377 22.0 17.1 87.8
1990 391 25.0 15.6 94.1
1991 439 28.0 15.6 86.6
1992 423 30.0 14.1 92
1993 390 27.0 14.4 93.8
1994 399 27.0 14.8 95
1995 394 26.0 15.2 90.4
1996 394 26.0 15.2 90.4
1997 386 29.0 13.3 75.4
1998 367 26.0 14.1 86.9
1999 344 27.0 12.7 71.2
2000 341 30.0 11.4 88
2001 314 25.0 12.6 90.8
2002 320 25.0 12.8 88.4
2003 320 25.0 12.8 88.4
2004 305 24.0 12.7 86.6
2005 298 21.0 14.2 81.2
2006 308 21.9 14.1 83.8
2007 328 21.9 15.0 81.4
2008 327 23.2 14.1 87.2
2009 274 24.0 11.4 84.3
2010 634 39.0 16.2 77.3
2011 657 45.0 14.6 77.2
2012 658 44.3 14.8 78.4
2013 669 42.0 15.9 77.7
2014 626 43.0 14.5 79.9
2015 644 44.0 14.6 55.1
2016 667 n/a n/a 53.5
2017 689 59.7 11.5 76.5
2018 653 39.5 16.4 74.7
2019 589 35.0 16.8 49.4
2020 613 38.0 16.1 61
2021 569 33.5 16.9 50.1
2022 502 36.0 13.9 53.4
2023 488 29.0 16.7 71.9

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 The Dufrocq School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 377 22.0 17.1 87.8
1990 391 25.0 15.6 94.1
1991 439 28.0 15.6 86.6
1992 423 30.0 14.1 92
1993 390 27.0 14.4 93.8
1994 399 27.0 14.8 95
1995 394 26.0 15.2 90.4
1996 394 26.0 15.2 90.4
1997 386 29.0 13.3 75.4
1998 367 26.0 14.1 86.9
1999 344 27.0 12.7 71.2
2000 341 30.0 11.4 88
2001 314 25.0 12.6 90.8
2002 320 25.0 12.8 88.4
2003 320 25.0 12.8 88.4
2004 305 24.0 12.7 86.6
2005 298 21.0 14.2 81.2
2006 308 21.9 14.1 83.8
2007 328 21.9 15.0 81.4
2008 327 23.2 14.1 87.2
2009 274 24.0 11.4 84.3
2010 634 39.0 16.2 77.3
2011 657 45.0 14.6 77.2
2012 658 44.3 14.8 78.4
2013 669 42.0 15.9 77.7
2014 626 43.0 14.5 79.9
2015 644 44.0 14.6 55.1
2016 667 n/a n/a 53.5
2017 689 59.7 11.5 76.5
2018 653 39.5 16.4 74.7
2019 589 35.0 16.8 49.4
2020 613 38.0 16.1 61
2021 569 33.5 16.9 50.1
2022 502 36.0 13.9 53.4
2023 488 29.0 16.7 71.9

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 The Dufrocq School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $11,466
2018 $12,377
2019 $13,059
2020 $13,214
2021 $14,200
2022 $15,539

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

Impact of COVID-19 on The Dufrocq School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 334th of 731 Elementary schoolsRanks 451st of 730 Elementary schools
 16.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (The Dufrocq School)6636
 30%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (East Baton Rouge Parish)6553
 12%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6964
 5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (The Dufrocq School)7548
 27%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (East Baton Rouge Parish)6655
 11%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7062
 8%
3rd Grade Social Studies (The Dufrocq School)4535
 10%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (East Baton Rouge Parish)4637
 9%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)4744
 3%
4th Grade Mathematics (The Dufrocq School)8151
 30%
   4th Grade Mathematics (East Baton Rouge Parish)5954
 5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6965
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (The Dufrocq School)7771
 6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (East Baton Rouge Parish)6763
 4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7268
 4%
4th Grade Social Studies (The Dufrocq School)6055
 5%
   4th Grade Social Studies (East Baton Rouge Parish)4844
 4%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5153
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (The Dufrocq School)6459
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (East Baton Rouge Parish)5652
 4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6361
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (The Dufrocq School)6671
 5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (East Baton Rouge Parish)6765
 2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7170
 1%
5th Grade Social Studies (The Dufrocq School)4942
 7%
   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 Students589488
 17.1%
African American508403
 20.7%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian1611
 31.3%
Hispanic1615
 6.3%
Pacific Islander00
White4548
 6.7%
Two or More Races311
 266.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients49.4%71.9%
 22.5%


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Students who attend The Dufrocq School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Westdale Middle School
High : McKinley Senior High School

The Dufrocq School ranks in the bottom 24.9% of Louisiana elementary schools.

Students at The Dufrocq School are 83% African American, 10% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 488 students attended The Dufrocq School.


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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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