Elton High School

Summary:

Elton High School is a public high school in Elton, Louisiana, serving grades 6-12 with a student population of 257. The school is part of the Jefferson Davis Parish school district, which is ranked 39 out of 122 districts in Louisiana and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Elton High School faces several challenges, including declining academic performance, widening achievement gaps, and increasing socioeconomic challenges. The school's proficiency rates in Mathematics (45%) and English Language Arts (55%) for all grades are significantly below the Jefferson Davis Parish (68% and 69%) and Louisiana state (59% and 69%) averages. Elton High School's statewide ranking has fluctuated, ranging from 91 out of 309 Louisiana high schools in 2013-2014 (4-star rating) to 243 out of 333 in 2023-2024 (1-star rating), indicating a decline in the school's performance relative to other high schools in the state. The performance gaps between different student subgroups at Elton High School are significant and have persisted over time, suggesting the need for more equitable and inclusive educational practices.

When compared to nearby high schools in the region, such as Mamou High School, Welsh High School, and Iota High School, Elton High School generally performs worse academically, with lower proficiency rates and statewide rankings. The sharp increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Elton High School, from 31.97% in 2021-2022 to 70.43% in 2022-2023, suggests that the school is serving a growing population of economically disadvantaged students, which may have implications for the school's resource allocation and support services.


Detail:

Public 6-12

 903 Second Street
       Elton, LA  70532


(337) 584-2991

District: Jefferson Davis Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
243rd of 333 Louisiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,689 Help


Feeder schools for Elton High School:

Elementary:    Elton Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.0 Help
Number of students:  259

Racial breakdown:

White:
42.5%
African American:
23.9%
Two or more races:
17.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  61.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Elton High School ranks worse than 74.2% of middle schools in Louisiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.74. (See more...)
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Compare Details Elton High School ranks worse than 73% of high schools in Louisiana. It also ranks last among 4 ranked high schools in the Jefferson Davis Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.21. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Elton High School has the smallest high school student body size in the Jefferson Davis Parish School District. Student population at Elton High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (42.5%), African American (23.9%), two or more races (17%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 61.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Elton High School is 14. 2 high schools in the Jefferson Davis Parish School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Elton High School is $14,689, which is the highest among 4 high schools in the Jefferson Davis Parish School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Elton High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Elton High School 333rd of 449 Louisiana public middle schools. (See Elton High School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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SchoolDigger ranks Elton High School 243rd of 333 Louisiana public high schools. (See Elton High School in the ranking list.)

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Jefferson Davis Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson Davis Parish 39th of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Elton High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Elton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 62.27 169th 396 57.3%
2008 70.51 128th 413 69.0%
2009 69.64 131st 425 69.2%
2010 81.33 54th 408 86.8%
2011 64.41 158th 412 61.7%
2012 64.38 162nd 442 63.3%
2013 50.01 241st 457 47.3%
2014 58.35 195th 470 58.5%
2015 56.44 214th 482 55.6%
2016 58.11 191st 435 56.1%
2017 63.82 162nd 437 62.9%
2018 51.08 192nd 411 53.3%
2019 54.93 215th 449 52.1%
2021 45.70 246th 459 46.4%
2022 36.42 303rd 460 34.1%
2023 38.22 289th 465 37.8%
2024 27.74 333rd 449 25.8%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Elton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.90 210th 403 47.9%
2019 58.51 175th 430 59.3%
2021 40.68 268th 455 41.1%
2022 32.75 311th 458 32.1%
2023 42.59 260th 459 43.4%
2024 27.19 340th 444 23.4%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Elton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 57.15 197th 418 52.9%
2021 60.21 179th 441 59.4%
2022 44.89 256th 441 42.0%
2023 37.03 302nd 444 32.0%
2024 37.27 281st 415 32.3%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Elton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 46.67 235th 418 43.8%
2021 34.12 298th 442 32.6%
2022 29.16 316th 442 28.5%
2023 38.31 273rd 443 38.4%
2024 24.41 337th 426 20.9%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Elton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.60 225th 313 28.1%
2019 45.69 182nd 338 46.2%
2021 39.50 209th 352 40.6%
2022 33.53 236th 360 34.4%
2023 14.83 327th 360 9.2%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Elton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.54 300th 338 11.2%
2019 37.65 249th 350 28.9%
2021 33.76 262nd 358 26.8%
2022 32.38 273rd 362 24.6%
2023 40.55 228th 352 35.2%
2024 20.22 288th 320 10.0%
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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Elton High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Elton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 69.95 85th 290 70.7%
2008 62.05 109th 291 62.5%
2009 61.96 107th 301 64.5%
2010 58.33 133rd 297 55.2%
2011 61.55 129th 300 57.0%
2012 61.55 141st 310 54.5%
2013 69.89 69th 312 77.9%
2014 66.87 91st 309 70.6%
2015 61.78 131st 312 58.0%
2016 49.06 194th 297 34.7%
2017 53.92 176th 297 40.7%
2018 50.80 155th 302 48.7%
2019 51.36 159th 313 49.2%
2021 42.40 189th 322 41.3%
2022 47.80 174th 326 46.6%
2023 56.70 148th 321 53.9%
2024 28.21 243rd 333 27.0%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Elton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 50.69 150th 301 50.2%
2021 41.28 172nd 285 39.6%
2022 30.25 229th 322 28.9%
2023 57.16 132nd 321 58.9%
2024 24.76 252nd 328 23.2%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Elton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 47.43 172nd 292 41.1%
2021 47.16 165th 288 42.7%
2022 50.36 162nd 311 47.9%
2023 65.38 114th 308 63.0%
2024 34.22 213th 308 30.8%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Elton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 55.73 135th 291 53.6%
2021 41.51 175th 292 40.1%
2022 38.18 182nd 301 39.5%
2023 42.36 183rd 306 40.2%
2024 26.50 234th 315 25.7%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Elton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 50.09 104th 233 55.4%
2021 39.96 138th 243 43.2%
2022 44.04 138th 256 46.1%
2024 19.01 216th 260 16.9%
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Rank History for high school White students at Elton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 33.73 188th 249 24.5%
2021 29.14 195th 245 20.4%
2022 12.24 235th 250 6.0%
2023 53.90 115th 249 53.8%
2024 15.40 231st 248 6.9%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Elton High 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 192 192
1990 224 134 0 2 50 n/a n/a 0 410
1991 167 89 1 1 31 n/a n/a 0 289
1992 168 96 1 0 38 n/a n/a 0 303
1993 175 103 1 0 34 n/a n/a 0 313
1994 189 112 1 1 42 n/a n/a 0 345
1995 193 108 1 0 48 n/a n/a 0 350
1996 193 108 1 0 48 n/a n/a 0 350
1997 175 98 1 1 46 n/a n/a 0 321
1998 183 106 0 0 40 n/a n/a 0 329
1999 178 92 0 0 35 n/a n/a 0 305
2000 184 89 0 0 32 n/a n/a 0 305
2001 196 90 0 1 29 n/a n/a 0 316
2002 157 93 0 0 31 n/a n/a 0 281
2003 157 93 0 0 31 n/a n/a 0 281
2004 160 101 0 0 32 n/a n/a 0 293
2005 159 99 0 0 33 n/a n/a 0 291
2006 151 102 0 0 27 n/a n/a 0 280
2007 163 98 0 0 28 n/a n/a 0 289
2008 157 94 0 0 37 n/a n/a 0 288
2009 153 82 0 0 39 n/a n/a 0 274
2010 151 83 0 1 39 n/a n/a 0 274
2011 137 78 0 0 37 0 7 0 259
2012 141 76 0 2 35 0 8 0 262
2013 128 74 0 3 34 0 5 0 244
2014 129 77 0 4 39 0 7 0 256
2015 118 76 1 4 35 0 6 0 240
2016 116 65 1 6 39 0 7 0 234
2017 113 73 2 10 42 0 13 0 253
2018 112 76 2 11 37 0 22 0 260
2019 114 71 4 9 27 0 29 0 254
2020 110 62 3 12 27 0 30 0 244
2021 108 65 4 14 29 0 29 0 249
2022 101 60 3 17 32 0 31 0 244
2023 103 66 3 22 26 0 37 0 257
2024 110 62 2 21 20 0 44 0 259

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 Elton High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 192 19.0 10.1 135.9
1990 410 32.0 12.8 52.4
1991 289 24.0 12.0 48.4
1992 303 26.0 11.6 53.8
1993 313 25.0 12.5 55.3
1994 345 26.0 13.3 54.8
1995 350 23.0 15.2 47.7
1996 350 23.0 15.2 47.7
1997 321 20.0 16.1 40.5
1998 329 20.0 16.5 38.9
1999 305 23.3 13.1 56.7
2000 305 20.7 14.7 51.1
2001 316 19.3 16.4 50
2002 281 21.0 13.4 48.8
2003 281 21.0 13.4 48.8
2004 293 20.0 14.7 48.5
2005 291 18.8 15.5 49.5
2006 280 17.7 15.8 49.3
2007 289 17.7 16.3 42.6
2008 288 19.1 15.1 45.1
2009 274 19.0 14.4 44.5
2010 274 19.0 14.3 46.7
2011 259 18.9 13.6 49.8
2012 262 17.9 14.6 51.9
2013 244 17.6 13.8 51.2
2014 256 19.0 13.4 48.8
2015 240 18.0 13.3 55
2016 234 n/a n/a 57.3
2017 253 21.2 11.9 57.7
2018 260 14.5 17.9 60
2019 254 15.0 16.8 59.4
2020 244 15.0 16.2 61.1
2021 249 15.1 16.4 48.2
2022 244 14.1 17.2 32
2023 257 15.0 17.0 70.4
2024 259 18.3 14.0 61.8

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 Elton High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 192 19.0 10.1 135.9
1990 410 32.0 12.8 52.4
1991 289 24.0 12.0 48.4
1992 303 26.0 11.6 53.8
1993 313 25.0 12.5 55.3
1994 345 26.0 13.3 54.8
1995 350 23.0 15.2 47.7
1996 350 23.0 15.2 47.7
1997 321 20.0 16.1 40.5
1998 329 20.0 16.5 38.9
1999 305 23.3 13.1 56.7
2000 305 20.7 14.7 51.1
2001 316 19.3 16.4 50
2002 281 21.0 13.4 48.8
2003 281 21.0 13.4 48.8
2004 293 20.0 14.7 48.5
2005 291 18.8 15.5 49.5
2006 280 17.7 15.8 49.3
2007 289 17.7 16.3 42.6
2008 288 19.1 15.1 45.1
2009 274 19.0 14.4 44.5
2010 274 19.0 14.3 46.7
2011 259 18.9 13.6 49.8
2012 262 17.9 14.6 51.9
2013 244 17.6 13.8 51.2
2014 256 19.0 13.4 48.8
2015 240 18.0 13.3 55
2016 234 n/a n/a 57.3
2017 253 21.2 11.9 57.7
2018 260 14.5 17.9 60
2019 254 15.0 16.8 59.4
2020 244 15.0 16.2 61.1
2021 249 15.1 16.4 48.2
2022 244 14.1 17.2 32
2023 257 15.0 17.0 70.4
2024 259 18.3 14.0 61.8

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 Elton High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $12,226
2018 $11,709
2019 $12,705
2020 $12,452
2021 $13,525
2022 $14,689

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Elton High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 215th of 449 Middle schoolsRanks 289th of 465 Middle schools
 14.3%
Ranks 159th of 313 High schoolsRanks 148th of 321 High schools
 4.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Elton High School)7157
 14%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Davis Parish)6965
 4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6155
 6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Elton High School)7660
 16%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Davis Parish)7068
 2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)6768
 1%
6th Grade Social Studies (Elton High School)6139
 22%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Jefferson Davis Parish)6148
 13%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5142
 9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Elton High School)4266
 24%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Davis Parish)6461
 3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6158
 3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Elton High School)6661
 5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Davis Parish)7763
 14%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7267
 5%
7th Grade Social Studies (Elton High School)6350
 13%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Jefferson Davis Parish)6457
 7%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5552
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Elton High School)4433
 11%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Davis Parish)5753
 4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)5347
 6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Elton High School)8356
 27%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Davis Parish)7359
 14%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7170
 1%
8th Grade Social Studies (Elton High School)6039
 21%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Jefferson Davis Parish)6653
 13%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)6453
 11%
End of Course Algebra I (Elton High School)6065
 5%
   End of Course Algebra I (Jefferson Davis Parish)7078
 8%
   End of Course Algebra I (Louisiana)6764
 3%
End of Course English II (Elton High School)7774
 3%
   End of Course English II (Jefferson Davis Parish)7774
 3%
   End of Course English II (Louisiana)6967
 2%
End of Course U.S. History (Elton High School)4645
 1%
   End of Course U.S. History (Jefferson Davis Parish)5752
 5%
   End of Course U.S. History (Louisiana)5954
 5%
End of Course English I (Elton High School)7863
 15%
   End of Course English I (Jefferson Davis Parish)7869
 9%
   End of Course English I (Louisiana)7167
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students254257
 1.2%
African American7166
 7%
American Indian2726
 3.7%
Asian43
 25%
Hispanic922
 144.4%
Pacific Islander00
White114103
 9.6%
Two or More Races2937
 27.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients59.4%70.4%
 11%


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Elton High School ranks 243rd of 333 Louisiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Elton High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Elton Elementary School

In the 2023-24 school year, 259 students attended Elton High School.

Students at Elton High School are 42% White, 24% African American, 17% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 8% American Indian.


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