Woodvale Elementary School

Summary:

Woodvale Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lafayette, Louisiana, serving around 890 students in grades PK-5. As part of the Lafayette Parish School District, which is ranked 29 out of 122 districts in the state, Woodvale consistently performs above the district and state averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) across all grade levels.

Woodvale's diverse student population, with a mix of 52.25% White, 31.91% African American, and smaller percentages of other races, is a key differentiating factor compared to many nearby schools. The school's White and Female student subgroups perform at the top of the state rankings, while the African American and Special Education subgroups also perform relatively well. However, the Multi-racial and Disabled student subgroups have lower rankings, indicating potential areas for improvement. Additionally, Woodvale has seen a significant increase in its free/reduced lunch rate, from 40.61% in 2021-2022 to 56.07% in 2022-2023, suggesting a growing population of economically disadvantaged students.

Woodvale's consistent high performance, with a 4-5 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger, is a testament to the school's effective teaching practices and support for students. However, the school's changing socioeconomic landscape and the need to ensure equitable outcomes for all student subgroups present both challenges and opportunities for continued improvement. Nearby schools like Alice N. Boucher Elementary and S.J. Montgomery Elementary, which serve predominantly African American and low-income populations, have significantly lower proficiency rates in Mathematics and ELA compared to Woodvale, highlighting the importance of equitable resource allocation and targeted interventions to support schools serving more challenged student populations.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 100 Leon Drive
       Lafayette, LA  70503


(337) 521-7830

District: Lafayette Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
93rd of 675 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,036 Help


Students who attend Woodvale Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    L.J. Alleman Middle School
High:    Lafayette High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.7 Help
Number of students:  890

Racial breakdown:

White:
52.2%
African American:
31.9%
Hispanic:
6.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  56.1% Help


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Compare Details Woodvale Elementary School ranks better than 86.2% of elementary schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 8th among 24 ranked elementary schools in the Lafayette Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.19. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (52.2%), African American (31.9%), Hispanic (6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 56.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Woodvale Elementary School is 17.7. 16 elementary schools in the Lafayette Parish School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Woodvale Elementary School is $12,036. 13 elementary schools in the Lafayette Parish School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Woodvale Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Woodvale Elementary School 93rd of 675 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See Woodvale Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Lafayette Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks Lafayette Parish 29th of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Woodvale Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Woodvale Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 82.63 103rd 725 85.8%
2008 82.20 105th 743 85.9%
2009 84.34 81st 738 89.0%
2010 89.85 36th 736 95.1%
2011 86.01 65th 766 91.5%
2012 82.65 101st 764 86.8%
2013 84.13 73rd 772 90.5%
2014 82.27 96th 777 87.6%
2015 88.07 57th 792 92.8%
2016 82.60 100th 742 86.5%
2017 80.66 119th 739 83.9%
2018 72.56 134th 728 81.6%
2019 71.12 232nd 731 68.3%
2021 81.29 128th 729 82.4%
2022 88.26 64th 727 91.2%
2023 83.20 101st 730 86.2%
2024 85.19 93rd 675 86.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Woodvale Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 49.88 26th 46 43.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Woodvale Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 37.09 220th 333 33.9%
2021 68.91 78th 306 74.5%
2022 21.72 267th 307 13.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Woodvale Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.55 147th 682 78.4%
2019 57.98 312th 697 55.2%
2021 71.04 186th 719 74.1%
2022 76.17 136th 724 81.2%
2023 69.82 196th 723 72.9%
2024 78.77 123rd 674 81.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Woodvale Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 65.90 250th 684 63.5%
2021 81.13 111th 705 84.3%
2022 88.64 51st 701 92.7%
2023 79.33 114th 705 83.8%
2024 82.29 98th 635 84.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Woodvale Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.62 170th 281 39.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Woodvale Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 72.86 193rd 696 72.3%
2021 79.72 127th 704 82.0%
2022 85.25 83rd 712 88.3%
2023 82.30 98th 713 86.3%
2024 84.50 91st 651 86.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Woodvale Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.66 70th 547 87.2%
2019 45.29 329th 559 41.1%
2021 56.76 213th 564 62.2%
2022 77.42 86th 562 84.7%
2023 62.67 183rd 570 67.9%
2024 72.94 117th 509 77.0%
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Rank History for White students at Woodvale Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.36 60th 516 88.4%
2019 74.08 103rd 517 80.1%
2021 85.58 51st 522 90.2%
2022 83.31 57th 517 89.0%
2023 86.12 43rd 518 91.7%
2024 81.10 59th 434 86.4%
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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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Friday, June 23, 2017

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Enrollment information for Woodvale 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 556 556
1990 583 70 20 6 0 n/a n/a 0 679
1991 646 72 27 3 0 n/a n/a 0 748
1992 646 60 16 1 1 n/a n/a 0 724
1993 623 57 12 3 0 n/a n/a 0 695
1994 620 66 13 4 0 n/a n/a 0 703
1995 613 78 18 4 0 n/a n/a 0 713
1996 613 78 18 4 0 n/a n/a 0 713
1997 615 77 21 6 1 n/a n/a 0 720
1998 597 89 15 7 1 n/a n/a 0 709
1999 574 94 11 7 2 n/a n/a 0 688
2000 534 90 14 5 2 n/a n/a 0 645
2001 504 193 12 6 1 n/a n/a 0 716
2002 396 162 10 6 1 n/a n/a 0 575
2003 396 162 10 6 1 n/a n/a 0 575
2004 402 188 20 9 0 n/a n/a 0 619
2005 416 198 19 8 0 n/a n/a 0 641
2006 398 217 24 11 0 n/a n/a 0 650
2007 376 221 19 14 0 n/a n/a 0 630
2008 363 235 16 19 1 n/a n/a 0 634
2009 351 197 10 21 0 n/a n/a 0 579
2010 333 162 11 17 0 n/a n/a 0 523
2011 335 180 21 13 0 0 2 0 551
2012 339 222 20 18 1 1 2 0 603
2013 352 203 19 23 2 0 4 0 603
2014 367 194 20 18 2 0 11 0 612
2015 405 155 15 21 1 0 12 0 609
2016 394 177 13 20 0 0 19 0 623
2017 390 157 9 27 1 0 16 0 600
2018 357 218 17 27 1 0 25 0 645
2019 366 217 26 33 0 0 25 0 667
2020 372 229 34 36 2 1 25 0 699
2021 359 221 36 38 1 1 29 0 685
2022 363 225 31 34 1 1 32 0 687
2023 465 284 40 53 2 2 44 0 890

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 Woodvale Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 556 33.0 16.8 31.1
1990 679 42.0 16.1 24.4
1991 748 42.0 17.8 22.6
1992 724 44.0 16.4 20.4
1993 695 40.0 17.4 19.3
1994 703 39.0 18.0 20.1
1995 713 41.0 17.4 20.1
1996 713 41.0 17.4 20.1
1997 720 41.0 17.6 21.5
1998 709 45.9 15.4 23
1999 688 48.0 14.3 24.6
2000 645 46.0 14.0 23.7
2001 716 52.3 13.7 33.8
2002 575 42.5 13.5 35.3
2003 575 42.5 13.5 35.3
2004 619 46.1 13.4 39.6
2005 641 46.3 13.8 38.1
2006 650 46.6 13.9 48.5
2007 630 47.6 13.2 42.7
2008 634 49.8 12.7 47.2
2009 579 49.0 11.8 46.1
2010 523 45.4 11.5 43.4
2011 551 42.0 13.1 47.4
2012 603 43.0 14.0 48.8
2013 603 43.0 14.0 49.9
2014 612 45.0 13.6 51
2015 609 44.0 13.8 46.6
2016 623 47.0 13.2 53.6
2017 600 n/a n/a 52.7
2018 645 30.0 21.5 39.7
2019 667 30.0 22.2 43.9
2020 699 29.0 24.1 45.6
2021 685 29.5 23.2 89.6
2022 687 32.0 21.4 40.6
2023 890 50.0 17.7 56.1

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 Woodvale Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 556 33.0 16.8 31.1
1990 679 42.0 16.1 24.4
1991 748 42.0 17.8 22.6
1992 724 44.0 16.4 20.4
1993 695 40.0 17.4 19.3
1994 703 39.0 18.0 20.1
1995 713 41.0 17.4 20.1
1996 713 41.0 17.4 20.1
1997 720 41.0 17.6 21.5
1998 709 45.9 15.4 23
1999 688 48.0 14.3 24.6
2000 645 46.0 14.0 23.7
2001 716 52.3 13.7 33.8
2002 575 42.5 13.5 35.3
2003 575 42.5 13.5 35.3
2004 619 46.1 13.4 39.6
2005 641 46.3 13.8 38.1
2006 650 46.6 13.9 48.5
2007 630 47.6 13.2 42.7
2008 634 49.8 12.7 47.2
2009 579 49.0 11.8 46.1
2010 523 45.4 11.5 43.4
2011 551 42.0 13.1 47.4
2012 603 43.0 14.0 48.8
2013 603 43.0 14.0 49.9
2014 612 45.0 13.6 51
2015 609 44.0 13.8 46.6
2016 623 47.0 13.2 53.6
2017 600 n/a n/a 52.7
2018 645 30.0 21.5 39.7
2019 667 30.0 22.2 43.9
2020 699 29.0 24.1 45.6
2021 685 29.5 23.2 89.6
2022 687 32.0 21.4 40.6
2023 890 50.0 17.7 56.1

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 Woodvale Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $11,269
2018 $10,948
2019 $10,881
2020 $10,847
2021 $11,778
2022 $12,036

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Woodvale Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 232nd of 731 Elementary schoolsRanks 101st of 730 Elementary schools
 17.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Woodvale Elementary School)7382
 9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Lafayette Parish)7573
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6964
 5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Woodvale Elementary School)7877
 1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lafayette Parish)7372
 1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7062
 8%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Woodvale Elementary School)5368
 15%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Lafayette Parish)4852
 4%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)4744
 3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Woodvale Elementary School)7290
 18%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Lafayette Parish)7776
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6965
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Woodvale Elementary School)8287
 5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Lafayette Parish)7976
 3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7268
 4%
4th Grade Social Studies (Woodvale Elementary School)7175
 4%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Lafayette Parish)5863
 5%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5153
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students667890
 33.4%
African American217284
 30.9%
American Indian02
Asian2640
 53.8%
Hispanic3353
 60.6%
Pacific Islander02
White366465
 27%
Two or More Races2544
 76%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients43.9%56.1%
 12.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Woodvale Elementary School

Woodvale Elementary School ranks 93rd of 675 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 890 students attended Woodvale Elementary School.

Students at Woodvale Elementary School are 52% White, 32% African American, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

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

Middle : L.J. Alleman Middle School
High : Lafayette High School


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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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