Sugarland Elementary School

Summary:

Sugarland Elementary School is a public elementary school in New Iberia, Louisiana, serving 301 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Iberia Parish school district, which is ranked 31 out of 122 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Sugarland Elementary stands out for several key reasons. It has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (73.42%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 18.75% to 89.05% African American. Academically, Sugarland's proficiency rates in LEAP Mathematics and English Language Arts are consistently lower than the Iberia Parish and Louisiana state averages across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, Sugarland's overall Mathematics proficiency rate was 46% compared to 68% for Iberia Parish and 59% for Louisiana. As a result, Sugarland has been ranked in the bottom half of Louisiana elementary schools for the past several years, placing it in the bottom 25-30% of schools in the state.

Sugarland also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 74.75% to 88.7% over the past three school years. This is significantly higher than the surrounding schools, which range from 53.46% to 88% free/reduced lunch. Despite these challenges, Sugarland has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14 to 16.7 students per teacher over the past three years, which is lower than most of the nearby schools like Belle Place Elementary School and Coteau Elementary School.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 2403 Jefferson Island Road
       New Iberia, LA  70560


(337) 365-9624

District: Iberia Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
464th of 675 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,020 Help


Students who attend Sugarland Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Anderson Middle School
High:    Westgate High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.0 Help
Number of students:  301

Racial breakdown:

African American:
73.4%
White:
13.0%
Asian:
5.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  88.7% Help


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Compare Details Sugarland Elementary School ranks worse than 68.7% of elementary schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 13th among 14 ranked elementary schools in the Iberia Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.6. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (73.4%), White (13%), Asian (5.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 88.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sugarland Elementary School is 14, which is the lowest among 15 elementary schools in the Iberia Parish School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sugarland Elementary School is $13,020, which is the 2nd highest among 14 elementary schools in the Iberia Parish School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sugarland Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sugarland Elementary School 464th of 675 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See Sugarland Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Iberia Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks Iberia Parish 31st of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sugarland Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Sugarland Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 58.86 329th 725 54.6%
2008 69.77 229th 743 69.2%
2009 66.67 263rd 738 64.4%
2010 50.58 413th 736 43.9%
2011 59.55 359th 766 53.1%
2012 55.07 383rd 764 49.9%
2013 44.48 458th 772 40.7%
2014 41.13 492nd 777 36.7%
2015 43.12 491st 792 38.0%
2016 60.02 336th 742 54.7%
2017 59.81 341st 739 53.9%
2018 51.65 328th 728 54.9%
2019 56.54 341st 731 53.4%
2021 39.84 444th 729 39.1%
2022 22.82 586th 727 19.4%
2023 26.71 553rd 730 24.2%
2024 35.60 464th 675 31.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sugarland Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.13 255th 682 62.6%
2019 65.95 251st 697 64.0%
2021 44.71 409th 719 43.1%
2022 33.13 511th 724 29.4%
2023 38.54 461st 723 36.2%
2024 49.06 369th 674 45.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Sugarland Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 46.57 395th 684 42.3%
2021 36.30 464th 705 34.2%
2022 31.11 521st 701 25.7%
2023 28.64 533rd 705 24.4%
2024 42.19 394th 635 38.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Sugarland Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 71.93 203rd 696 70.8%
2021 39.49 433rd 704 38.5%
2022 34.87 474th 712 33.4%
2023 30.59 510th 713 28.5%
2024 37.25 438th 651 32.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Sugarland Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.50 143rd 547 73.9%
2019 77.07 105th 559 81.2%
2021 55.44 224th 564 60.3%
2022 34.49 392nd 562 30.2%
2023 37.03 377th 570 33.9%
2024 54.97 216th 509 57.6%
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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 Sugarland Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 269 300 52 0 0 n/a n/a 0 621
1991 253 292 57 0 0 n/a n/a 0 602
1992 238 281 69 4 0 n/a n/a 0 592
1993 272 287 58 0 0 n/a n/a 0 617
1994 269 262 53 0 0 n/a n/a 0 584
1995 284 216 44 0 0 n/a n/a 0 544
1996 284 216 44 0 0 n/a n/a 0 544
1997 249 235 33 1 0 n/a n/a 0 518
1998 247 236 32 0 0 n/a n/a 0 515
1999 214 260 23 0 0 n/a n/a 0 497
2000 230 297 17 1 0 n/a n/a 0 545
2001 226 289 23 1 0 n/a n/a 0 539
2002 194 323 23 1 0 n/a n/a 0 541
2003 194 323 23 1 0 n/a n/a 0 541
2004 192 316 23 1 0 n/a n/a 0 532
2005 164 317 21 2 1 n/a n/a 0 505
2006 179 321 27 2 1 n/a n/a 0 530
2007 171 329 24 9 0 n/a n/a 0 533
2008 157 286 26 7 0 n/a n/a 0 476
2009 66 261 26 4 0 n/a n/a 0 357
2010 72 285 34 5 0 n/a n/a 0 396
2011 64 280 28 6 0 0 4 0 382
2012 69 284 29 10 0 0 2 0 394
2013 67 279 35 8 0 0 2 0 391
2014 68 283 34 6 0 0 1 0 392
2015 67 285 27 6 0 0 0 0 385
2016 60 266 32 3 0 0 2 0 363
2017 59 244 19 3 1 0 1 0 327
2018 54 261 23 4 1 0 3 0 346
2019 51 268 24 5 0 0 4 0 352
2020 42 291 30 1 0 0 8 0 372
2021 39 270 22 4 0 0 12 0 347
2022 25 236 18 14 0 0 8 0 301
2023 39 221 16 15 2 0 8 0 301

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 Sugarland Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 621 29.0 21.4 62.6
1991 602 29.0 20.7 62.1
1992 592 32.0 18.5 70.1
1993 617 35.0 17.6 70.7
1994 584 34.0 17.2 74.7
1995 544 31.0 17.5 68.2
1996 544 31.0 17.5 68.2
1997 518 30.0 17.3 73
1998 515 29.0 17.8 71.8
1999 497 33.0 15.1 80.3
2000 545 33.0 16.5 86.2
2001 539 36.0 15.0 84.8
2002 541 36.0 15.0 83.2
2003 541 36.0 15.0 83.2
2004 532 36.2 14.7 86.7
2005 505 36.5 13.8 83.6
2006 530 35.5 14.9 82.3
2007 533 36.0 14.8 85
2008 476 35.0 13.6 84.9
2009 357 27.0 13.2 90.5
2010 396 30.6 12.9 92.4
2011 382 29.0 13.1 92.7
2012 394 31.1 12.6 90.9
2013 391 28.8 13.5 89.8
2014 392 29.9 13.1 93.1
2015 385 30.0 12.8 95.6
2016 363 32.0 11.3 75.5
2017 327 22.3 14.6 90.2
2018 346 20.8 16.6 75.7
2019 352 21.8 16.1 77.3
2020 372 22.5 16.5 82
2021 347 20.7 16.7 79
2022 301 19.7 15.2 74.8
2023 301 21.3 14.0 88.7

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 Sugarland Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 621 29.0 21.4 62.6
1991 602 29.0 20.7 62.1
1992 592 32.0 18.5 70.1
1993 617 35.0 17.6 70.7
1994 584 34.0 17.2 74.7
1995 544 31.0 17.5 68.2
1996 544 31.0 17.5 68.2
1997 518 30.0 17.3 73
1998 515 29.0 17.8 71.8
1999 497 33.0 15.1 80.3
2000 545 33.0 16.5 86.2
2001 539 36.0 15.0 84.8
2002 541 36.0 15.0 83.2
2003 541 36.0 15.0 83.2
2004 532 36.2 14.7 86.7
2005 505 36.5 13.8 83.6
2006 530 35.5 14.9 82.3
2007 533 36.0 14.8 85
2008 476 35.0 13.6 84.9
2009 357 27.0 13.2 90.5
2010 396 30.6 12.9 92.4
2011 382 29.0 13.1 92.7
2012 394 31.1 12.6 90.9
2013 391 28.8 13.5 89.8
2014 392 29.9 13.1 93.1
2015 385 30.0 12.8 95.6
2016 363 32.0 11.3 75.5
2017 327 22.3 14.6 90.2
2018 346 20.8 16.6 75.7
2019 352 21.8 16.1 77.3
2020 372 22.5 16.5 82
2021 347 20.7 16.7 79
2022 301 19.7 15.2 74.8
2023 301 21.3 14.0 88.7

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 Sugarland Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $11,868
2018 $11,280
2019 $11,684
2020 $10,588
2021 $11,475
2022 $13,020

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sugarland Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 341st of 731 Elementary schoolsRanks 553rd of 730 Elementary schools
 29.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sugarland Elementary School)6942
 27%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iberia Parish)7365
 8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7062
 8%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Sugarland Elementary School)4327
 16%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Iberia Parish)4746
 1%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)4744
 3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sugarland Elementary School)6659
 7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Iberia Parish)7576
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6965
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sugarland Elementary School)6666
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Iberia Parish)7678
 2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7268
 4%
4th Grade Social Studies (Sugarland Elementary School)4053
 13%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Iberia Parish)5259
 7%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5153
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sugarland Elementary School)7219
 53%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Iberia Parish)7672
 4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6361
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sugarland Elementary School)8451
 33%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Iberia Parish)7978
 1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7170
 1%
5th Grade Social Studies (Sugarland Elementary School)5019
 31%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Iberia Parish)6355
 8%
   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 Students352301
 14.5%
African American268221
 17.5%
American Indian02
Asian2416
 33.3%
Hispanic515
 200%
Pacific Islander00
White5139
 23.5%
Two or More Races48
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients77.3%88.7%
 11.4%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 301 students attended Sugarland Elementary School.

Students at Sugarland Elementary School are 73% African American, 13% White, 5% Asian, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

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

Middle : Anderson Middle School
High : Westgate High School

Sugarland Elementary School ranks 464th of 675 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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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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