William Hart Elementary School

Summary:

William Hart Elementary School is a public elementary school in Gretna, Louisiana, serving 374 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Jefferson Parish school district, which is ranked 72 out of 122 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

William Hart Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (67.11%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 7% to 74.88% Hispanic. The school also has a lower percentage of White students (3.21%) than the surrounding area. Academically, William Hart Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom half of Louisiana elementary schools, with performance on LEAP tests below the Jefferson Parish and Louisiana state averages across all grades and subjects. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 52.98% to 68.42% over the past three years, higher than the 27.45% to 84.62% range of nearby schools.

The racial and socioeconomic disparities at William Hart Elementary are highlighted by the presence of high-performing schools like Ruppel Academie Francaise and Gretna No. 2 Academy for Advanced Studies in the same district, which consistently rank among the top elementary schools in Louisiana. These schools serve significantly fewer economically disadvantaged students, suggesting issues with equity and access to quality education for the students at William Hart Elementary.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2001 Hancock Street
       Gretna, LA  70053-3597


(504) 366-4346

District: Jefferson Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
600th of 675 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,638 Help


Students who attend William Hart Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Livaudais Middle School
High:    West Jefferson High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.9 Help
Number of students:  357

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
64.1%
African American:
29.1%
White:
3.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  61.9% Help


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Compare Details William Hart Elementary School ranks worse than 88.9% of elementary schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 39th among 47 ranked elementary schools in the Jefferson Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.98. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (64.1%), African American (29.1%), White (3.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 61.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at William Hart Elementary School is 14.9. 31 elementary schools in the Jefferson Parish School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at William Hart Elementary School is $16,638. 34 elementary schools in the Jefferson Parish School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

William Hart Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks William Hart Elementary School 600th of 675 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See William Hart Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Jefferson Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson Parish 72nd of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for William Hart Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at William Hart Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 29.81 554th 725 23.6%
2008 33.75 523rd 743 29.6%
2009 35.93 510th 738 30.9%
2010 38.77 496th 736 32.6%
2011 40.65 502nd 766 34.5%
2012 31.05 575th 764 24.7%
2013 27.15 626th 772 18.9%
2014 53.52 393rd 777 49.4%
2015 34.72 557th 792 29.7%
2016 25.65 595th 742 19.8%
2017 11.64 683rd 739 7.6%
2018 13.46 653rd 728 10.3%
2019 11.54 679th 731 7.1%
2021 15.04 631st 729 13.4%
2022 22.49 587th 727 19.3%
2023 15.32 651st 730 10.8%
2024 14.98 600th 675 11.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at William Hart Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.12 87th 89 2.2%
2019 20.66 82nd 91 9.9%
2021 58.27 24th 75 68.0%
2022 43.36 52nd 90 42.2%
2023 34.61 71st 97 26.8%
2024 48.50 42nd 86 51.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at William Hart Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.21 623rd 682 8.7%
2019 15.82 641st 697 8.0%
2021 19.34 598th 719 16.8%
2022 22.47 599th 724 17.3%
2023 14.83 655th 723 9.4%
2024 22.23 560th 674 16.9%
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Rank History for Female students at William Hart Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 9.97 655th 684 4.2%
2021 14.19 635th 705 9.9%
2022 25.76 556th 701 20.7%
2023 12.43 655th 705 7.1%
2024 28.53 485th 635 23.6%
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Rank History for Male students at William Hart Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 15.10 635th 696 8.8%
2021 17.26 595th 704 15.5%
2022 21.50 577th 712 19.0%
2023 21.76 578th 713 18.9%
2024 23.88 531st 651 18.4%
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Rank History for African American students at William Hart Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.44 427th 547 21.9%
2019 26.82 455th 559 18.6%
2021 33.29 386th 564 31.6%
2022 32.06 413th 562 26.5%
2023 20.47 498th 570 12.6%
2024 41.34 308th 509 39.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at William Hart Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.26 161st 168 4.2%
2019 14.07 178th 190 6.3%
2021 16.14 189th 202 6.4%
2022 26.60 180th 220 18.2%
2023 21.68 202nd 233 13.3%
2024 22.50 159th 189 15.9%
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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.

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 William Hart 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 387 387
1990 83 262 19 18 4 n/a n/a 0 386
1991 90 247 20 22 0 n/a n/a 0 379
1992 90 257 24 22 0 n/a n/a 0 393
1993 90 244 18 24 2 n/a n/a 0 378
1994 84 241 8 23 1 n/a n/a 0 357
1995 55 264 12 32 0 n/a n/a 0 363
1996 55 264 12 32 0 n/a n/a 0 363
1997 56 267 10 25 0 n/a n/a 0 358
1998 43 289 12 30 0 n/a n/a 0 374
1999 37 307 11 18 0 n/a n/a 0 373
2000 38 314 3 25 2 n/a n/a 0 382
2001 32 345 3 26 1 n/a n/a 0 407
2002 25 321 15 29 0 n/a n/a 0 390
2003 25 321 15 29 0 n/a n/a 0 390
2004 22 341 12 37 2 n/a n/a 0 414
2005 19 300 8 30 2 n/a n/a 0 359
2006 15 277 9 45 3 n/a n/a 0 349
2007 14 176 12 81 3 n/a n/a 0 286
2008 13 201 18 94 3 n/a n/a 0 329
2009 32 179 21 127 8 n/a n/a 0 367
2010 42 133 28 112 7 n/a n/a 0 322
2011 36 113 22 107 30 1 2 0 311
2012 32 101 7 111 4 3 3 0 261
2013 35 204 10 116 3 4 8 0 380
2014 36 174 13 142 2 4 5 0 376
2015 33 191 16 163 0 0 11 0 414
2016 23 171 4 128 0 0 8 0 334
2017 34 175 4 131 0 0 9 0 353
2018 26 168 3 136 1 0 10 0 344
2019 18 119 3 162 1 0 4 0 307
2020 19 115 3 199 1 0 5 0 342
2021 22 102 1 184 3 0 11 0 323
2022 14 106 3 190 0 0 6 0 319
2023 12 101 3 251 0 0 7 0 374
2024 12 104 5 229 0 0 7 0 357

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 William Hart Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 387 16.0 24.1 78
1990 386 20.0 19.3 90.4
1991 379 20.0 18.9 83.6
1992 393 20.0 19.6 94.9
1993 378 20.0 18.9 89.9
1994 357 20.0 17.8 91.6
1995 363 20.0 18.2 82.6
1996 363 20.0 18.2 82.6
1997 358 22.0 16.3 92.2
1998 374 23.0 16.3 87.7
1999 373 24.0 15.5 94.9
2000 382 22.0 17.4 97.1
2001 407 24.0 17.0 96.6
2002 390 25.0 15.6 94.4
2003 390 25.0 15.6 94.4
2004 414 26.0 15.9 97.6
2005 359 26.0 13.8 92.5
2006 349 21.5 16.2 88
2007 286 24.1 11.9 77.3
2008 329 26.0 12.7 98.8
2009 367 28.0 13.1 96.2
2010 322 25.0 12.8 96
2011 311 24.0 12.9 93.6
2012 261 22.0 11.8 97.3
2013 380 27.0 14.0 97.4
2014 376 25.8 14.5 96.3
2015 414 24.0 17.2 94.2
2016 334 29.0 11.5 92.5
2017 353 22.9 15.4 68.3
2018 344 19.0 18.1 61.9
2019 307 17.0 18.0 63.2
2020 342 18.0 19.0 65.5
2021 323 16.0 20.1 68.4
2022 319 12.0 26.5 53
2023 374 21.4 17.4 59.6
2024 357 23.9 14.9 61.9

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 William Hart Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 387 16.0 24.1 78
1990 386 20.0 19.3 90.4
1991 379 20.0 18.9 83.6
1992 393 20.0 19.6 94.9
1993 378 20.0 18.9 89.9
1994 357 20.0 17.8 91.6
1995 363 20.0 18.2 82.6
1996 363 20.0 18.2 82.6
1997 358 22.0 16.3 92.2
1998 374 23.0 16.3 87.7
1999 373 24.0 15.5 94.9
2000 382 22.0 17.4 97.1
2001 407 24.0 17.0 96.6
2002 390 25.0 15.6 94.4
2003 390 25.0 15.6 94.4
2004 414 26.0 15.9 97.6
2005 359 26.0 13.8 92.5
2006 349 21.5 16.2 88
2007 286 24.1 11.9 77.3
2008 329 26.0 12.7 98.8
2009 367 28.0 13.1 96.2
2010 322 25.0 12.8 96
2011 311 24.0 12.9 93.6
2012 261 22.0 11.8 97.3
2013 380 27.0 14.0 97.4
2014 376 25.8 14.5 96.3
2015 414 24.0 17.2 94.2
2016 334 29.0 11.5 92.5
2017 353 22.9 15.4 68.3
2018 344 19.0 18.1 61.9
2019 307 17.0 18.0 63.2
2020 342 18.0 19.0 65.5
2021 323 16.0 20.1 68.4
2022 319 12.0 26.5 53
2023 374 21.4 17.4 59.6
2024 357 23.9 14.9 61.9

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 William Hart Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $11,821
2018 $13,031
2019 $13,244
2020 $12,855
2021 $14,741
2022 $16,638

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

Impact of COVID-19 on William Hart Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 679th of 731 Elementary schoolsRanks 651st of 730 Elementary schools
 3.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (William Hart Elementary School)5034
 16%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Parish)7058
 12%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6964
 5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (William Hart Elementary School)4247
 5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Parish)6552
 13%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7062
 8%
3rd Grade Social Studies (William Hart Elementary School)2320
 3%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Jefferson Parish)4736
 11%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)4744
 3%
4th Grade Mathematics (William Hart Elementary School)4543
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Parish)6757
 10%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6965
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (William Hart Elementary School)6134
 27%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Parish)6758
 9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7268
 4%
4th Grade Social Studies (William Hart Elementary School)2823
 5%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Jefferson Parish)5147
 4%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5153
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (William Hart Elementary School)3036
 6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Parish)6352
 11%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6361
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (William Hart Elementary School)3253
 21%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Parish)6761
 6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7170
 1%
5th Grade Social Studies (William Hart Elementary School)1635
 19%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Jefferson Parish)5642
 14%
   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 Students307374
 21.8%
African American119101
 15.1%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian33
Hispanic162251
 54.9%
Pacific Islander00
White1812
 33.3%
Two or More Races47
 75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients63.2%59.6%
 3.6%


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Students who attend William Hart Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Livaudais Middle School
High : West Jefferson High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 357 students attended William Hart Elementary School.

William Hart Elementary School ranks in the bottom 11.1% of Louisiana elementary schools.

Students at William Hart Elementary School are 64% Hispanic, 29% African American, 3% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.


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