Ella C. Pittman Elementary School

Summary:

Ella C. Pittman Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Harvey, Louisiana, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 523. The school is part of the Jefferson Parish school district, which is ranked 72 out of 122 districts in Louisiana and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ella C. Pittman Elementary faces significant academic challenges, with consistently lower test scores and statewide rankings compared to both the district and state averages. The school's diverse student population, with a higher percentage of White (26.77%) and Hispanic (16.44%) students, and a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students (68.45% receive free or reduced-price lunch) may contribute to these challenges. In the 2023-2024 school year, Ella C. Pittman's proficiency rates in Mathematics (35%) and English Language Arts (45%) were significantly below the Jefferson Parish (49% and 61%) and Louisiana (59% and 69%) averages. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Louisiana elementary schools, earning a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Ella C. Pittman struggles academically, some nearby schools in the Jefferson Parish district, such as Woodmere School, Woodland West School, and Judge Lionel R. Collins Elementary School, have higher proficiency rates and statewide rankings. Additionally, Ruppel Academie Francaise, a public elementary school in the district, stands out as an exceptional performer, ranking 6th out of 675 Louisiana elementary schools in 2023-2024.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 3800 Thirteenth Street
       Harvey, LA  70058-2400


(504) 340-4937

District: Jefferson Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
587th of 675 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,944 Help


Students who attend Ella C. Pittman Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    L.H. Marrero Middle School
High:    John Ehret High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.1 Help
Number of students:  493

Racial breakdown:

African American:
48.9%
White:
25.6%
Hispanic:
18.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  65.3% Help


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Compare Details Ella C. Pittman Elementary School ranks worse than 87% of elementary schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 37th 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 16.91. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Ella C. Pittman Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (48.9%), White (25.6%), Hispanic (18.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 65.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ella C. Pittman Elementary School is 15.1. 32 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 Ella C. Pittman Elementary School is $16,944. 27 elementary schools in the Jefferson Parish School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ella C. Pittman Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ella C. Pittman Elementary School 587th of 675 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See Ella C. Pittman 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 Ella C. Pittman Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Ella C. Pittman Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 66.24 257th 725 64.6%
2008 50.72 404th 743 45.6%
2009 48.44 440th 738 40.4%
2010 43.77 475th 736 35.5%
2011 47.12 449th 766 41.4%
2012 43.76 471st 764 38.4%
2013 47.14 441st 772 42.9%
2014 49.77 424th 777 45.4%
2015 58.99 350th 792 55.8%
2016 37.78 513th 742 30.9%
2017 36.08 521st 739 29.5%
2018 28.00 525th 728 27.9%
2019 44.12 435th 731 40.5%
2021 28.52 525th 729 28.0%
2022 24.61 568th 727 21.9%
2023 18.97 618th 730 15.3%
2024 16.91 587th 675 13.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ella C. Pittman Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 70.91 64th 333 80.8%
2021 7.47 303rd 306 1.0%
2022 10.90 301st 307 2.0%
2023 12.78 282nd 296 4.7%
2024 12.04 198th 208 4.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ella C. Pittman Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.20 428th 682 37.2%
2019 44.82 423rd 697 39.3%
2021 30.63 515th 719 28.4%
2022 25.71 570th 724 21.3%
2023 21.33 609th 723 15.8%
2024 15.38 606th 674 10.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Ella C. Pittman Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 34.91 501st 684 26.8%
2021 31.74 494th 705 29.9%
2022 29.41 535th 701 23.7%
2023 21.38 590th 705 16.3%
2024 21.30 540th 635 15.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Ella C. Pittman Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.05 174th 281 38.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Ella C. Pittman Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 43.35 438th 696 37.1%
2021 28.49 513th 704 27.1%
2022 23.79 560th 712 21.3%
2023 16.66 622nd 713 12.8%
2024 18.29 560th 651 14.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Ella C. Pittman Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.68 269th 547 50.8%
2019 55.53 245th 559 56.2%
2021 30.28 405th 564 28.2%
2022 24.90 457th 562 18.7%
2023 29.56 430th 570 24.6%
2024 24.52 416th 509 18.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ella C. Pittman Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.28 138th 168 17.9%
2019 26.32 157th 190 17.4%
2021 70.50 51st 202 74.8%
2022 51.02 110th 220 50.0%
2023 30.75 174th 233 25.3%
2024 24.38 152nd 189 19.6%
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Rank History for White students at Ella C. Pittman Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.41 491st 516 4.8%
2019 27.58 433rd 517 16.2%
2021 8.05 503rd 522 3.6%
2022 9.36 496th 517 4.1%
2023 3.69 511th 518 1.4%
2024 18.65 399th 434 8.1%
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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 Ella C. Pittman 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 807 807
1990 498 301 16 2 4 n/a n/a 0 821
1991 505 266 18 7 4 n/a n/a 0 800
1992 530 268 19 10 7 n/a n/a 0 834
1993 483 273 17 16 8 n/a n/a 0 797
1994 480 273 17 15 7 n/a n/a 0 792
1995 435 229 17 24 2 n/a n/a 0 707
1996 435 229 17 24 2 n/a n/a 0 707
1997 440 261 18 24 7 n/a n/a 0 750
1998 476 240 18 24 6 n/a n/a 0 764
1999 453 219 11 23 5 n/a n/a 0 711
2000 419 217 9 23 5 n/a n/a 0 673
2001 413 214 9 21 7 n/a n/a 0 664
2002 443 203 15 12 5 n/a n/a 0 678
2003 443 203 15 12 5 n/a n/a 0 678
2004 434 203 18 12 3 n/a n/a 0 670
2005 433 215 23 15 9 n/a n/a 0 695
2006 338 185 26 22 11 n/a n/a 0 582
2007 340 213 26 26 12 n/a n/a 0 617
2008 313 235 16 22 9 n/a n/a 0 595
2009 226 297 27 19 7 n/a n/a 0 576
2010 198 306 21 23 7 n/a n/a 0 555
2011 217 265 30 22 11 0 14 0 559
2012 222 286 21 41 9 0 25 0 604
2013 227 285 22 38 6 4 25 0 607
2014 201 278 18 55 5 0 18 0 575
2015 209 303 26 59 5 0 23 0 625
2016 180 277 23 59 11 1 26 0 577
2017 188 255 29 66 9 1 25 0 573
2018 163 274 26 71 9 0 29 0 572
2019 153 250 27 65 7 1 19 0 522
2020 132 250 23 70 5 1 15 0 496
2021 127 256 23 68 2 1 16 0 493
2022 133 220 21 66 4 1 7 0 452
2023 140 261 19 86 2 0 15 0 523
2024 126 241 16 90 5 0 15 0 493

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 Ella C. Pittman Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 807 39.0 20.6 57.6
1990 821 40.0 20.5 60
1991 800 39.0 20.5 62
1992 834 38.0 21.9 62.8
1993 797 40.0 19.9 66.1
1994 792 42.0 18.9 68.4
1995 707 36.0 19.6 61.1
1996 707 36.0 19.6 61.1
1997 750 38.0 19.7 65.5
1998 764 40.0 19.1 64
1999 711 38.0 18.7 71.4
2000 673 38.0 17.7 69.5
2001 664 36.0 18.4 70.6
2002 678 36.0 18.8 71.4
2003 678 36.0 18.8 71.4
2004 670 36.0 18.6 70.6
2005 695 37.0 18.8 65.2
2006 582 33.0 17.6 76.6
2007 617 34.9 17.7 66.9
2008 595 35.0 17.0 80.3
2009 576 38.0 15.2 80.4
2010 555 37.0 15.0 81.4
2011 559 37.0 15.1 82.8
2012 604 36.0 16.7 84.1
2013 607 38.0 15.9 86.3
2014 575 38.0 15.1 89
2015 625 42.0 14.8 89
2016 577 46.0 12.5 92.7
2017 573 34.1 16.7 63
2018 572 30.0 19.0 59.4
2019 522 30.3 17.2 69
2020 496 27.0 18.3 67.3
2021 493 24.0 20.5 72.2
2022 452 27.0 16.7 60.4
2023 523 28.7 18.1 68.5
2024 493 32.6 15.1 65.3

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 Ella C. Pittman Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 807 39.0 20.6 57.6
1990 821 40.0 20.5 60
1991 800 39.0 20.5 62
1992 834 38.0 21.9 62.8
1993 797 40.0 19.9 66.1
1994 792 42.0 18.9 68.4
1995 707 36.0 19.6 61.1
1996 707 36.0 19.6 61.1
1997 750 38.0 19.7 65.5
1998 764 40.0 19.1 64
1999 711 38.0 18.7 71.4
2000 673 38.0 17.7 69.5
2001 664 36.0 18.4 70.6
2002 678 36.0 18.8 71.4
2003 678 36.0 18.8 71.4
2004 670 36.0 18.6 70.6
2005 695 37.0 18.8 65.2
2006 582 33.0 17.6 76.6
2007 617 34.9 17.7 66.9
2008 595 35.0 17.0 80.3
2009 576 38.0 15.2 80.4
2010 555 37.0 15.0 81.4
2011 559 37.0 15.1 82.8
2012 604 36.0 16.7 84.1
2013 607 38.0 15.9 86.3
2014 575 38.0 15.1 89
2015 625 42.0 14.8 89
2016 577 46.0 12.5 92.7
2017 573 34.1 16.7 63
2018 572 30.0 19.0 59.4
2019 522 30.3 17.2 69
2020 496 27.0 18.3 67.3
2021 493 24.0 20.5 72.2
2022 452 27.0 16.7 60.4
2023 523 28.7 18.1 68.5
2024 493 32.6 15.1 65.3

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 Ella C. Pittman Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $10,228
2018 $10,884
2019 $11,292
2020 $13,032
2021 $13,548
2022 $16,944

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ella C. Pittman Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 435th of 731 Elementary schoolsRanks 618th of 730 Elementary schools
 25.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ella C. Pittman Elementary School)7837
 41%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Parish)7058
 12%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6964
 5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ella C. Pittman Elementary School)6235
 27%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Parish)6552
 13%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7062
 8%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Ella C. Pittman Elementary School)4628
 18%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Jefferson Parish)4738
 9%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)4744
 3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ella C. Pittman Elementary School)6335
 28%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Parish)6757
 10%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6965
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ella C. Pittman Elementary School)7358
 15%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Parish)6758
 9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7268
 4%
4th Grade Social Studies (Ella C. Pittman Elementary School)5449
 5%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Jefferson Parish)5147
 4%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5153
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ella C. Pittman Elementary School)4438
 6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Parish)6352
 11%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6361
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ella C. Pittman Elementary School)5437
 17%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Parish)6761
 6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7170
 1%
5th Grade Social Studies (Ella C. Pittman Elementary School)4532
 13%
   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 Students522523
 0.2%
African American250261
 4.4%
American Indian72
 71.4%
Asian2719
 29.6%
Hispanic6586
 32.3%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White153140
 8.5%
Two or More Races1915
 21.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients69%68.5%
 0.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Ella C. Pittman Elementary School

In the 2023-24 school year, 493 students attended Ella C. Pittman Elementary School.

Students at Ella C. Pittman Elementary School are 49% African American, 26% White, 18% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

Ella C. Pittman Elementary School ranks in the bottom 13.0% of Louisiana elementary schools.

Students who attend Ella C. Pittman Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : L.H. Marrero Middle School
High : John Ehret High School


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