Is Ray St. Pierre Academy for Advanced Studies a good school?

Yes! Ray St. Pierre Academy for Advanced Studies is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 11 th of 675 Louisiana elementary schools.

How many students attend Ray St. Pierre Academy for Advanced Studies?

In the 2022-23 school year, 336 students attended Ray St. Pierre Academy for Advanced Studies.

What is the racial makeup of Ray St. Pierre Academy for Advanced Studies?

Students at Ray St. Pierre Academy for Advanced Studies are 34% White, 31% African American, 21% Asian, 9% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

Ray St. Pierre Academy for Advanced Studies

Summary:

Ray St. Pierre Academy for Advanced Studies is an exceptional elementary school located in Westwego, Louisiana, serving 336 students in grades PK-5. This school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, outperforming both the state and district averages in academic performance.

One of the standout features of Ray St. Pierre Academy is its racial diversity, with a student population that is 33.63% White, 31.25% African American, 21.43% Asian, 9.23% Hispanic, and 1.49% Native American. This diversity is a unique characteristic compared to the more homogeneous student populations of nearby schools. Additionally, the school has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 18.37% to 28.18% over the past three years, indicating a more economically diverse student body than the surrounding area. The student-teacher ratio at Ray St. Pierre Academy is also favorable, ranging from 20.7 to 24 students per teacher, providing more individualized attention and support for students.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Ella C. Pittman Elementary School, Wilson Charter School, and Samuel J. Green Charter School, Ray St. Pierre Academy for Advanced Studies stands out for its exceptional academic performance, diverse student population, and favorable student-teacher ratio. This combination of factors contributes to the school's reputation as one of the top-performing elementary schools in Jefferson Parish.

Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

537 Avenue D
Westwego, LA 70094

(504) 347-4739

District: Jefferson Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
11^th of 675 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,353

Student/teacher ratio: 24.0

Number of students: 336

Racial breakdown:

White:

33.6%

African American:

31.3%

Asian:

21.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 26.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ray St. Pierre Academy for Advanced Studies ranks better than 98.4% of elementary schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 2^nd among 47 ranked elementary schools in the Jefferson Parish School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.29. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Ray St. Pierre Academy for Advanced Studies is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (33.6%), African American (31.3%), Asian (21.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 26.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ray St. Pierre Academy for Advanced Studies is 24, which is the highest among 50 elementary schools in the Jefferson Parish School District! (See more...)

Compare Ray St. Pierre Academy for Advanced Studies employs 14 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ray St. Pierre Academy for Advanced Studies is $15,353. 45 elementary schools in the Jefferson Parish School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ray St. Pierre Academy for Advanced Studies:

SchoolDigger ranks Ray St. Pierre Academy for Advanced Studies 11^th of 675 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See Ray St. Pierre Academy for Advanced Studies in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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African American students:

White students:

Jefferson Parish:

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

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Rank History for all students at Ray St. Pierre Academy for Advanced Studies

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2011	95.73	10^th	766	98.7%
2012	94.27	16^th	764	97.9%
2013	92.08	23^rd	772	97.0%
2014	94.43	14^th	777	98.2%
2015	95.56	14^th	792	98.2%
2016	96.01	7^th	742	99.1%
2017	94.87	14^th	739	98.1%
2018	95.57	12^th	728	98.4%
2019	97.30	7^th	731	99.0%
2021	96.94	10^th	729	98.6%
2022	97.73	11^th	727	98.5%
2023	97.81	7^th	730	99.0%
2024	96.29	11^th	675	98.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ray St. Pierre Academy for Advanced Studies

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	98.74	7^th	682	99.0%
2019	97.90	11^th	697	98.4%
2021	98.84	5^th	719	99.3%
2022	98.69	3^rd	724	99.6%
2023	98.45	10^th	723	98.6%
2024	98.28	7^th	674	99.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Ray St. Pierre Academy for Advanced Studies

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	95.66	9^th	684	98.7%
2021	97.11	10^th	705	98.6%
2022	97.14	7^th	701	99.0%
2023	96.73	9^th	705	98.7%
2024	96.25	6^th	635	99.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Ray St. Pierre Academy for Advanced Studies

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	97.03	10^th	696	98.6%
2021	95.49	17^th	704	97.6%
2022	96.68	14^th	712	98.0%
2023	95.47	19^th	713	97.3%

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Rank History for Asian students at Ray St. Pierre Academy for Advanced Studies

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	90.48	1^st	12	91.7%
2019	80.56	3^rd	16	81.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Ray St. Pierre Academy for Advanced Studies

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	98.95	8^th	547	98.5%
2019	97.35	15^th	559	97.3%
2021	99.24	8^th	564	98.6%
2022	99.05	7^th	562	98.8%
2023	98.70	5^th	570	99.1%
2024	97.87	11^th	509	97.8%

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Rank History for White students at Ray St. Pierre Academy for Advanced Studies

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	96.04	9^th	516	98.3%
2019	96.11	2^nd	517	99.6%
2021	93.66	18^th	522	96.6%
2022	94.51	16^th	517	96.9%
2023	92.68	18^th	518	96.5%
2024	94.79	2^nd	434	99.5%

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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.

Data source: Louisiana Dept of Education

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by a student
Friday, April 16, 2021

former student here, this school is not for kids that cry for everything. The teachers... are mostly toxic and are the reason I don't really talk today. The principal is very sweet and efficient. You will have long-lasting education and long-lasting friends if you go here. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, May 15, 2019

I think the teachers need to focus more on actually teaching the students to understand the techniques of the curriculum before moving onto new material and STOP teaching them to only memorize things, that's not teaching. They will learn something on Monday, quizzed on Tuesday and on to something new on Wednesday, that's not effective and I'd like to see this changed. The principal needs to be replaced as well she is the most cold, non passionate, non-engaging person that I have ever met for an elementary principal. She is not engaged with her students, they don't know her well at all, the only time they are engaged is if they are sent to her office for being in trouble, I've seen and heard her being a bully towards her teachers which explains the extremely high turnover rate which in my opinion causes some of the teachers to carry the same mentality towards students, some of them are just down right mean!! The homework load is extreme and necessary. I HATE IT!! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Ray St. Pierre Academy for Advanced Studies

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	112	108	17	11	1	n/a	n/a	249
2011	148	147	26	14	5	0	2	342
2012	153	154	25	20	4	0	3	359
2013	149	163	15	19	2	0	2	350
2014	148	157	27	31	1	0	7	371
2015	120	165	31	36	0	0	10	362
2016	119	154	32	31	1	0	10	347
2017	130	139	38	31	3	0	12	353
2018	131	130	57	31	4	0	14	367
2019	139	130	58	26	5	0	15	373
2020	130	123	59	24	5	0	16	357
2021	128	122	66	29	5	0	12	362
2022	116	109	59	33	4	0	11	332
2023	113	105	72	31	5	0	10	336

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 Ray St. Pierre Academy for Advanced Studies

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	249	17.0	14.6	46.2
2011	342	19.0	18.0	54.4
2012	359	19.0	18.8	50.1
2013	350	17.4	20.1	54
2014	371	19.0	19.5	45
2015	362	21.0	17.2	52.5
2016	347	21.0	16.5	47
2017	353	17.0	20.7	21.8
2018	367	17.0	21.5	14.7
2019	373	16.0	23.3	19.8
2020	357	16.8	21.1	22.7
2021	362	16.0	22.6	28.2
2022	332	16.0	20.7	18.4
2023	336	14.0	24.0	26.5

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 Ray St. Pierre Academy for Advanced Studies

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	249	17.0	14.6	46.2
2011	342	19.0	18.0	54.4
2012	359	19.0	18.8	50.1
2013	350	17.4	20.1	54
2014	371	19.0	19.5	45
2015	362	21.0	17.2	52.5
2016	347	21.0	16.5	47
2017	353	17.0	20.7	21.8
2018	367	17.0	21.5	14.7
2019	373	16.0	23.3	19.8
2020	357	16.8	21.1	22.7
2021	362	16.0	22.6	28.2
2022	332	16.0	20.7	18.4
2023	336	14.0	24.0	26.5

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 Ray St. Pierre Academy for Advanced Studies

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$9,960
2018	$10,453
2019	$9,675
2020	$11,173
2021	$11,694
2022	$15,353

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ray St. Pierre Academy for Advanced Studies

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 7^th of 731 Elementary schools	Ranks 7^th of 730 Elementary schools	0%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Social Studies (Ray St. Pierre Academy for Advanced Studies)	91	88	3%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Jefferson Parish)	47	36	11%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	47	44	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ray St. Pierre Academy for Advanced Studies)	99	100	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Parish)	67	60	7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	72	69	3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ray St. Pierre Academy for Advanced Studies)	99	99
5th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Parish)	63	52	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	63	61	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	373	336	9.9%
African American	130	105	19.2%
American Indian	5	5
Asian	58	72	24.1%
Hispanic	26	31	19.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	139	113	18.7%
Two or More Races	15	10	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	19.8%	26.5%	6.6%

Schools Near Ray St. Pierre Academy for Advanced Studies

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				LEAP Mathematics (2024)							LEAP English Language Arts (2024)							LEAP Algebra I (2024)	LEAP English I (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	LEAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	LEAP Mathematics 4th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 5th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 6th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 7th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 8th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	LEAP Algebra I End of Course	LEAP English I End of Course	Total
Ray St. Pierre Academy for Advanced Studies	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	537 Avenue D	Westwego	70094	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	Yes	No	No	(504) 347-4739	336	14	24.0	26.5%	113 (33.6%)	105 (31.3%)	31 (9.2%)	72 (21.4%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.0%)	96.3	11^th of 675 public elementary schools	98.4%		97.8	7^th of 730 public elementary schools	99.0%	4		93.0						100.0		99.0							$15,353
Isaac G Joseph Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1525 Spruce Street	Westwego	70094	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 341-6517	531	25	21.1	81.4%	91 (17.1%)	326 (61.4%)	95 (17.9%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.8%)	16.8	588^th of 675 public elementary schools	12.9%		19.8	611^th of 730 public elementary schools	16.3%	23	40.0	46.0	40.0				43.0	41.0	40.0	52.0				45.0			$17,217
Judge Lionel R. Collins Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	500 Pine Street	Marrero	70072	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 347-0254	330	21	15.8	83.0%	48 (14.5%)	207 (62.7%)	51 (15.5%)	14 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.0%)	19.5	567^th of 675 public elementary schools	16.0%		25.8	559^th of 730 public elementary schools	23.4%	8	33.0	31.0	49.0				36.0	51.0	50.0	51.0				50.0			$18,856
Benjamin Franklin Elementary Math and Science	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	1116 Jefferson Ave	New Orleans	70115	Orleans Parish	Orleans Parish	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 304-3932	747	43	17.2	97.7%	16 (2.1%)	703 (94.1%)	16 (2.1%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.8%)	36.1	460^th of 675 public elementary schools	31.9%		31.5	523^rd of 730 public elementary schools	28.4%	63	44.0	47.0	50.0	38.0	50.0	57.0	47.0	54.0	65.0	70.0	65.0	60.0		66.0	100.0	100.0	$35,631
Audubon Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	428 Broadway Avenue	New Orleans	70118	Orleans Parish	Audubon Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 324-7100	862	55	15.5	40.7%	325 (37.7%)	364 (42.2%)	72 (8.4%)	13 (1.5%)	4 (0.5%)	4 (0.5%)	80 (9.3%)	80.8	126^th of 675 public elementary schools	81.3%		83	105^th of 730 public elementary schools	85.6%	21	82.0	78.0	59.0	73.0	89.0		76.0	87.0	82.0		95.0		86.0	88.0	73.0	87.0	$12,006
Lincoln School for the Arts	Public	PK, KG-8	1429 Ames Blvd.	Marrero	70072	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 340-8489	457	27	17.0	82.9%	25 (5.5%)	373 (81.6%)	49 (10.7%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	21.6	555^th of 675 public elementary schools	17.8%		14.5	657^th of 730 public elementary schools	10.0%	102	37.0	49.0	50.0	37.0		27.0	45.0	47.0	30.0	54.0	59.0	79.0	77.0	57.0		100.0	$17,758
Samuel J. Green Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	2319 Valence Street	New Orleans	70115	Orleans Parish	Samuel J Green Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 304-3532	530	23	22.7	76.0%	12 (2.3%)	429 (80.9%)	74 (14.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.3%)								(n/a)
Noble Minds	Public, Charter	K-8	1333 S. Carrollton Avenue	New Orleans	70114	Orleans Parish	Noble Minds	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 919-0451	106	11	9.7	72.6%	8 (7.5%)	88 (83.0%)	7 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.8%)	5.2	659^th of 675 public elementary schools	2.4%		48.7	398^th of 730 public elementary schools	45.5%	261	11.0	16.0		23.0	30.0			26.0	37.0	33.0	50.0	77.0		41.0			$14,302
Young Audiences at Crocker Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	2301 Marengo Street	New Orleans	70115	Orleans Parish	Young Audiences at Crocker Elementary	Yes	No	No	(n/a)	(504) 302-7149	418	27	15.2	93.8%	4 (1.0%)	289 (69.1%)	123 (29.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)								(n/a)
Ella C. Pittman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3800 Thirteenth Street	Harvey	70058	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 340-4937	523	29	18.1	68.5%	140 (26.8%)	261 (49.9%)	86 (16.4%)	19 (3.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.9%)	16.9	587^th of 675 public elementary schools	13.0%		19	618^th of 730 public elementary schools	15.3%	31	28.0	50.0	31.0				35.0	34.0	60.0	44.0				45.0			$16,944

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