Charles M. Burke Elementary School

Summary:

Charles M. Burke Elementary School is a public elementary school in Duson, Louisiana, serving 714 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Lafayette Parish School District.

Charles M. Burke Elementary consistently outperforms the Lafayette Parish and Louisiana state averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's Mathematics proficiency rate was 85%, compared to 69% for Lafayette Parish and 59% for Louisiana. The school also excels in subgroup performance, ranking among the top Louisiana elementary schools for African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students in Mathematics. This diverse student population, with 41.74% White, 24.93% African American, and 27.45% Hispanic students, outperforms nearby schools like Broadmoor Elementary, Westside Elementary, and Duson Elementary.

The school's strong academic performance, even with a higher percentage of students from low-income families, suggests effective strategies to support students from diverse backgrounds. Charles M. Burke Elementary's consistent 4-star ratings from SchoolDigger and its ranking among the top Lafayette Parish schools make it a standout institution committed to ensuring all students, regardless of their background, can succeed academically.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2845 Ridge Rd.
       Duson, LA  70529


(337) 521-7630

District: Lafayette Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
149th of 675 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,007 Help


Students who attend Charles M. Burke Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Judice Middle School
High:    Acadiana High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.9 Help
Number of students:  714

Racial breakdown:

White:
41.7%
Hispanic:
27.5%
African American:
24.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  64% Help


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Compare Details Charles M. Burke Elementary School ranks better than 77.9% of elementary schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 11th 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 78.05. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Charles M. Burke Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (41.7%), Hispanic (27.5%), African American (24.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 64% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Charles M. Burke Elementary School is 15.9, which is the 7th best among 24 elementary schools in the Lafayette Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Charles M. Burke Elementary School is $12,007. 15 elementary schools in the Lafayette Parish School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Charles M. Burke Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Charles M. Burke Elementary School 149th of 675 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See Charles M. Burke Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Lafayette Parish:

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


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Rank History for Charles M. Burke Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Charles M. Burke Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 47.71 417th 725 42.5%
2008 49.22 413th 743 44.4%
2009 48.34 441st 738 40.2%
2010 55.25 375th 736 49.0%
2011 43.58 477th 766 37.7%
2012 36.16 523rd 764 31.5%
2013 47.35 438th 772 43.3%
2014 50.84 416th 777 46.5%
2015 49.07 442nd 792 44.2%
2016 40.25 487th 742 34.4%
2017 44.03 455th 739 38.4%
2018 50.05 340th 728 53.3%
2019 51.18 377th 731 48.4%
2021 54.67 346th 729 52.5%
2022 61.33 290th 727 60.1%
2023 66.71 255th 730 65.1%
2024 78.05 149th 675 77.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Charles M. Burke Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.83 37th 89 58.4%
2019 39.74 60th 91 34.1%
2021 39.53 47th 75 37.3%
2022 50.66 40th 90 55.6%
2023 59.20 32nd 97 67.0%
2024 87.36 3rd 86 96.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Charles M. Burke Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 61.62 105th 307 65.8%
2023 64.26 96th 296 67.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Charles M. Burke Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.67 345th 682 49.4%
2019 44.33 426th 697 38.9%
2021 49.08 376th 719 47.7%
2022 57.14 308th 724 57.5%
2023 59.26 300th 723 58.5%
2024 77.42 133rd 674 80.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Charles M. Burke Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 44.50 411th 684 39.9%
2021 50.76 366th 705 48.1%
2022 56.23 316th 701 54.9%
2023 53.27 350th 705 50.4%
2024 81.85 101st 635 84.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Charles M. Burke Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 57.31 329th 696 52.7%
2021 56.56 317th 704 55.0%
2022 64.82 247th 712 65.3%
2023 71.86 191st 713 73.2%
2024 75.40 159th 651 75.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Charles M. Burke Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.98 307th 547 43.9%
2019 52.11 268th 559 52.1%
2021 62.94 170th 564 69.9%
2022 74.11 105th 562 81.3%
2023 74.97 112th 570 80.4%
2024 84.02 56th 509 89.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Charles M. Burke Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.56 96th 168 42.9%
2019 26.63 154th 190 18.9%
2021 27.83 160th 202 20.8%
2022 38.44 151st 220 31.4%
2023 55.32 105th 233 54.9%
2024 67.40 53rd 189 72.0%
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Rank History for White students at Charles M. Burke Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.11 299th 516 42.1%
2019 51.54 286th 517 44.7%
2021 64.17 177th 522 66.1%
2022 62.49 199th 517 61.5%
2023 60.34 217th 518 58.1%
2024 78.00 79th 434 81.8%
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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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Tuesday, November 7, 2017

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Enrollment information for Charles M. Burke Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2000 383 204 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 590
2001 392 212 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 612
2002 375 263 4 2 1 n/a n/a 0 645
2003 375 263 4 2 1 n/a n/a 0 645
2004 409 303 3 9 2 n/a n/a 0 726
2005 376 270 8 11 2 n/a n/a 0 667
2006 404 297 6 17 1 n/a n/a 0 725
2007 379 291 9 15 1 n/a n/a 0 695
2008 368 232 12 27 1 n/a n/a 0 640
2009 368 227 12 31 2 n/a n/a 0 640
2010 364 220 10 28 3 n/a n/a 0 625
2011 341 233 8 28 3 0 1 0 614
2012 297 264 9 33 3 2 11 0 619
2013 304 236 14 26 4 0 11 0 595
2014 309 225 10 38 3 0 17 0 602
2015 292 213 11 49 4 1 20 0 590
2016 295 209 11 134 3 0 27 0 679
2017 304 180 12 176 5 0 29 0 706
2018 299 153 7 130 3 0 27 0 619
2019 308 134 4 137 5 1 27 0 616
2020 300 143 4 159 4 0 15 0 625
2021 295 144 4 173 3 0 21 0 640
2022 291 160 7 186 2 0 19 0 665
2023 298 178 12 196 3 0 27 0 714

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 Charles M. Burke Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 590 37.0 15.9 58.1
2001 612 41.4 14.8 62.3
2002 645 45.1 14.3 63.7
2003 645 45.1 14.3 63.7
2004 726 50.0 14.5 68.6
2005 667 51.8 12.9 61.8
2006 725 46.6 15.6 72.4
2007 695 46.1 15.1 61.6
2008 640 46.8 13.7 67.3
2009 640 48.0 13.3 70.5
2010 625 43.1 14.4 73.6
2011 614 43.0 14.2 74.9
2012 619 43.0 14.3 77.9
2013 595 41.0 14.5 74.3
2014 602 38.0 15.8 74.8
2015 590 37.0 15.9 70.8
2016 679 43.0 15.7 58.3
2017 706 39.8 17.7 64.4
2018 619 37.0 16.7 44.3
2019 616 38.0 16.2 46.3
2020 625 36.0 17.3 49.6
2021 640 40.8 15.6 90.5
2022 665 42.3 15.7 42.6
2023 714 44.7 15.9 64

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 Charles M. Burke Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 590 37.0 15.9 58.1
2001 612 41.4 14.8 62.3
2002 645 45.1 14.3 63.7
2003 645 45.1 14.3 63.7
2004 726 50.0 14.5 68.6
2005 667 51.8 12.9 61.8
2006 725 46.6 15.6 72.4
2007 695 46.1 15.1 61.6
2008 640 46.8 13.7 67.3
2009 640 48.0 13.3 70.5
2010 625 43.1 14.4 73.6
2011 614 43.0 14.2 74.9
2012 619 43.0 14.3 77.9
2013 595 41.0 14.5 74.3
2014 602 38.0 15.8 74.8
2015 590 37.0 15.9 70.8
2016 679 43.0 15.7 58.3
2017 706 39.8 17.7 64.4
2018 619 37.0 16.7 44.3
2019 616 38.0 16.2 46.3
2020 625 36.0 17.3 49.6
2021 640 40.8 15.6 90.5
2022 665 42.3 15.7 42.6
2023 714 44.7 15.9 64

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 Charles M. Burke Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $9,958
2018 $10,814
2019 $11,306
2020 $10,915
2021 $12,438
2022 $12,007

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Charles M. Burke Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 377th of 731 Elementary schoolsRanks 255th of 730 Elementary schools
 16.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Charles M. Burke Elementary School)7784
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Lafayette Parish)7573
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6964
 5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Charles M. Burke Elementary School)6375
 12%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lafayette Parish)7372
 1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7062
 8%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Charles M. Burke Elementary School)3842
 4%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Lafayette Parish)4852
 4%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)4744
 3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Charles M. Burke Elementary School)7777
   4th Grade Mathematics (Lafayette Parish)7776
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6965
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Charles M. Burke Elementary School)8060
 20%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Lafayette Parish)7976
 3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7268
 4%
4th Grade Social Studies (Charles M. Burke Elementary School)5957
 2%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Lafayette Parish)5863
 5%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5153
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Charles M. Burke Elementary School)4779
 32%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Lafayette Parish)6873
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6361
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Charles M. Burke Elementary School)6673
 7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Lafayette Parish)7377
 4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7170
 1%
5th Grade Social Studies (Charles M. Burke Elementary School)4553
 8%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Lafayette Parish)5659
 3%
   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 Students616714
 15.9%
African American134178
 32.8%
American Indian53
 40%
Asian412
 200%
Hispanic137196
 43.1%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White308298
 3.2%
Two or More Races2727
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients46.3%64%
 17.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Charles M. Burke Elementary School

Students at Charles M. Burke Elementary School are 42% White, 27% Hispanic, 25% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 714 students attended Charles M. Burke Elementary School.

Charles M. Burke Elementary School ranks 149th of 675 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Charles M. Burke Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Judice Middle School
High : Acadiana High School


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