Live Oak Elementary School

Summary:

Live Oak Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lafayette, Louisiana, serving 602 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Lafayette Parish School District, which is ranked 29 out of 122 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

One key differentiator for Live Oak Elementary is its significantly higher percentage of African American students (68.27%) compared to surrounding schools, which range from 17.66% to 93.92% African American. Academically, the school's performance on LEAP tests is generally lower than the Lafayette Parish and Louisiana averages, with proficiency rates of 57% in Mathematics and 58% in English Language Arts, versus 69% and 74% for the district. The school's performance also varies greatly across student subgroups, with Hispanic and English Language Learner students ranking highly, but African American and Special Education students performing in the bottom 60% and 10% statewide, respectively. Additionally, Live Oak Elementary has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 67.82% to 95.38% over the past three years.

Compared to nearby schools, such as L. Leo Judice Elementary, which consistently ranks in the top 10% of Louisiana elementary schools, Live Oak Elementary generally performs worse academically. The school's statewide ranking has also steadily declined over the past several years, from 495 out of 777 Louisiana elementary schools in 2013-2014 to 416 out of 675 in 2023-2024. These challenges, including achievement gaps, high poverty rates, and declining performance, suggest that Live Oak Elementary may need to focus on targeted support and additional resources to better serve its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 3020 N University Ave
       Lafayette, LA  70507


(337) 521-7730

District: Lafayette Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
416th of 675 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,900 Help


Students who attend Live Oak Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Carencro Middle School
High:    Carencro High School

Student/teacher ratio:  20.3 Help
Number of students:  602

Racial breakdown:

African American:
68.3%
Hispanic:
16.6%
White:
12.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  81.6% Help


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Compare Details Live Oak Elementary School ranks worse than 61.6% of elementary schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 20th 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 41.88. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Live Oak Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (68.3%), Hispanic (16.6%), White (12.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 81.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Live Oak Elementary School is 20.3. 21 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 Live Oak Elementary School is $11,900. 17 elementary schools in the Lafayette Parish School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Live Oak Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Live Oak Elementary School 416th of 675 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See Live Oak Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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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 Live Oak Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Live Oak Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 30.75 545th 725 24.8%
2008 31.77 538th 743 27.6%
2009 47.60 444th 738 39.8%
2010 48.12 429th 736 41.7%
2011 48.53 437th 766 43.0%
2012 28.82 590th 764 22.8%
2013 28.88 609th 772 21.1%
2014 40.91 495th 777 36.3%
2015 35.82 546th 792 31.1%
2016 39.32 497th 742 33.0%
2017 33.69 539th 739 27.1%
2018 10.22 675th 728 7.3%
2019 31.46 548th 731 25.0%
2021 30.29 511th 729 29.9%
2022 38.19 465th 727 36.0%
2023 42.87 441st 730 39.6%
2024 41.88 416th 675 38.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Live Oak Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 90.64 4th 97 95.9%
2024 82.73 5th 86 94.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Live Oak Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 14.09 314th 333 5.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Live Oak Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.17 602nd 682 11.7%
2019 31.00 536th 697 23.1%
2021 34.43 482nd 719 33.0%
2022 39.37 451st 724 37.7%
2023 45.03 419th 723 42.0%
2024 46.39 392nd 674 41.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Live Oak Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 36.66 485th 684 29.1%
2021 34.01 478th 705 32.2%
2022 34.41 495th 701 29.4%
2023 39.85 451st 705 36.0%
2024 39.61 418th 635 34.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Live Oak Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 31.42 520th 696 25.3%
2021 32.30 481st 704 31.7%
2022 41.03 437th 712 38.6%
2023 45.78 402nd 713 43.6%
2024 42.41 403rd 651 38.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Live Oak Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.20 498th 547 9.0%
2019 34.07 411th 559 26.5%
2021 39.29 335th 564 40.6%
2022 49.78 263rd 562 53.2%
2023 43.54 319th 570 44.0%
2024 43.20 299th 509 41.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Live Oak Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 35.23 136th 202 32.7%
2022 70.27 60th 220 72.7%
2023 73.36 53rd 233 77.3%
2024 60.24 69th 189 63.5%
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Rank History for White students at Live Oak Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.53 365th 516 29.3%
2019 51.72 282nd 517 45.5%
2021 34.52 384th 522 26.4%
2022 47.02 311th 517 39.8%
2023 66.13 180th 518 65.3%
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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 Live Oak Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2000 278 244 9 3 0 n/a n/a 0 534
2001 315 439 7 5 0 n/a n/a 0 766
2002 272 467 3 7 4 n/a n/a 0 753
2003 272 467 3 7 4 n/a n/a 0 753
2004 259 486 3 7 0 n/a n/a 0 755
2005 220 499 5 5 2 n/a n/a 0 731
2006 197 519 3 12 4 n/a n/a 0 735
2007 167 543 4 12 4 n/a n/a 0 730
2008 164 534 6 14 4 n/a n/a 0 722
2009 184 471 7 12 3 n/a n/a 0 677
2010 165 467 6 9 2 n/a n/a 0 649
2011 162 457 8 9 0 0 0 0 636
2012 165 504 5 26 1 0 3 0 704
2013 193 533 3 31 1 0 1 0 762
2014 193 512 3 24 1 0 4 0 737
2015 188 453 2 30 1 1 8 0 683
2016 150 483 2 33 0 0 10 0 678
2017 134 472 2 36 1 0 20 0 665
2018 123 506 6 40 1 0 23 0 699
2019 102 418 3 39 0 0 22 0 584
2020 89 413 1 49 4 0 27 0 583
2021 86 376 2 76 3 0 20 0 563
2022 68 405 2 88 0 0 15 0 578
2023 74 411 2 100 0 0 15 0 602

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 Live Oak Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 534 32.0 16.7 68.7
2001 766 45.5 16.8 70
2002 753 49.7 15.2 73.2
2003 753 49.7 15.2 73.2
2004 755 51.2 14.7 78.8
2005 731 52.8 13.8 73.5
2006 735 102.0 7.2 84.1
2007 730 47.7 15.3 74
2008 722 51.1 14.1 87.8
2009 677 47.0 14.4 88.5
2010 649 43.1 15.0 88.1
2011 636 41.0 15.5 86.5
2012 704 41.0 17.1 90.2
2013 762 49.0 15.5 90.9
2014 737 44.0 16.7 91.7
2015 683 41.0 16.6 91.2
2016 678 40.0 16.9 74
2017 665 34.7 19.1 80.2
2018 699 33.0 21.1 67.4
2019 584 33.0 17.6 75.3
2020 583 28.0 20.8 80.1
2021 563 28.5 19.7 95.4
2022 578 29.3 19.7 67.8
2023 602 29.5 20.3 81.6

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 Live Oak Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 534 32.0 16.7 68.7
2001 766 45.5 16.8 70
2002 753 49.7 15.2 73.2
2003 753 49.7 15.2 73.2
2004 755 51.2 14.7 78.8
2005 731 52.8 13.8 73.5
2006 735 102.0 7.2 84.1
2007 730 47.7 15.3 74
2008 722 51.1 14.1 87.8
2009 677 47.0 14.4 88.5
2010 649 43.1 15.0 88.1
2011 636 41.0 15.5 86.5
2012 704 41.0 17.1 90.2
2013 762 49.0 15.5 90.9
2014 737 44.0 16.7 91.7
2015 683 41.0 16.6 91.2
2016 678 40.0 16.9 74
2017 665 34.7 19.1 80.2
2018 699 33.0 21.1 67.4
2019 584 33.0 17.6 75.3
2020 583 28.0 20.8 80.1
2021 563 28.5 19.7 95.4
2022 578 29.3 19.7 67.8
2023 602 29.5 20.3 81.6

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 Live Oak Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $9,537
2018 $9,458
2019 $10,654
2020 $10,449
2021 $11,864
2022 $11,900

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Live Oak Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 548th of 731 Elementary schoolsRanks 441st of 730 Elementary schools
 14.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Live Oak Elementary School)6563
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Lafayette Parish)7573
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6964
 5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Live Oak Elementary School)5155
 4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lafayette Parish)7372
 1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7062
 8%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Live Oak Elementary School)2843
 15%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Lafayette Parish)4852
 4%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)4744
 3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Live Oak Elementary School)5961
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Lafayette Parish)7776
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6965
 4%
4th Grade Social Studies (Live Oak Elementary School)4845
 3%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Lafayette Parish)5863
 5%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5153
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Live Oak Elementary School)5255
 3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Lafayette Parish)6873
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6361
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Live Oak Elementary School)5863
 5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Lafayette Parish)7377
 4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7170
 1%
5th Grade Social Studies (Live Oak Elementary School)4340
 3%
   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 Students584602
 3.1%
African American418411
 1.7%
American Indian00
Asian32
 33.3%
Hispanic39100
 156.4%
Pacific Islander00
White10274
 27.5%
Two or More Races2215
 31.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients75.3%81.6%
 6.2%


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Students at Live Oak Elementary School are 68% African American, 17% Hispanic, 12% White, 2% Two or more races.

Live Oak Elementary School ranks 416th of 675 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Live Oak Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Carencro Middle School
High : Carencro High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 602 students attended Live Oak Elementary 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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