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Wright Elementary School

Summary:

Wright Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 3-5 in Tallulah, Louisiana, with a student population of 309. The school is part of the Madison Parish School District, which is ranked 118 out of 122 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wright Elementary has a predominantly African American student population, ranging from 93.7% to 95.15% over the past three school years, which is significantly higher than the state average and the nearby Tallulah Elementary School, which has a similar racial makeup. The school consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Louisiana, with rankings between 670 and 709 out of 675-792 schools over the past several years. Additionally, Wright Elementary has an extremely high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 87.06% to 100% over the past three school years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Interestingly, the challenges faced by Wright Elementary are not unique but rather systemic within the Madison Parish School District, as the nearby Tallulah Elementary School also has similar racial demographics, socioeconomic profiles, and low academic performance. Despite the school's consistently low performance, there is no evidence of significant improvement in academic outcomes or school rankings over the past several years, suggesting a need for more effective interventions and support to address the underlying issues. The fluctuations in student-teacher ratio at Wright Elementary may also suggest staffing challenges, which could contribute to the school's academic struggles.


Detail:

Public 3-5

 809 Wyche Street
       Tallulah, LA  71282

(318) 574-4430

District: Madison Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
670th of 675 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,884 Help


Students who attend Wright Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Madison Middle School
High:    Christian Acres Alternative School
    Madison High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.3 Help
Number of students:  309

Racial breakdown:

African American:
95.1%
Two or more races:
1.9%
White:
1.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  87.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Wright Elementary School ranks worse than 99.3% of elementary schools in Louisiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 2.64. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (95.1%), two or more races (1.9%), White (1.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 87.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wright Elementary School is 18.3. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wright Elementary School is $17,884.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wright Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Wright Elementary School 670th of 675 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See Wright Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Madison Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks Madison Parish 118th of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Wright Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Wright Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 23.46 595th 725 17.9%
2008 20.50 632nd 743 14.9%
2009 35.67 513th 738 30.5%
2010 13.04 687th 736 6.7%
2011 10.45 723rd 766 5.6%
2012 25.99 616th 764 19.4%
2013 10.06 730th 772 5.4%
2014 11.37 730th 777 6.0%
2015 12.37 731st 792 7.7%
2016 15.21 674th 742 9.2%
2017 4.45 721st 739 2.4%
2018 6.88 697th 728 4.3%
2019 9.90 687th 731 6.0%
2021 4.96 709th 729 2.7%
2022 5.33 702nd 727 3.4%
2023 8.30 697th 730 4.5%
2024 2.64 670th 675 0.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Wright Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 20.52 261st 306 14.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wright Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.08 631st 682 7.5%
2019 11.78 662nd 697 5.0%
2021 6.83 695th 719 3.3%
2022 6.30 699th 724 3.5%
2023 11.92 673rd 723 6.9%
2024 3.15 668th 674 0.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Wright Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 8.86 659th 684 3.7%
2021 4.09 696th 705 1.3%
2022 5.48 687th 701 2.0%
2023 8.87 675th 705 4.3%
2024 4.55 628th 635 1.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Wright Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 11.99 657th 696 5.6%
2021 10.44 651st 704 7.5%
2022 7.03 685th 712 3.8%
2023 13.05 654th 713 8.3%
2024 2.23 647th 651 0.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Wright Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.64 471st 547 13.9%
2019 18.72 505th 559 9.7%
2021 10.53 542nd 564 3.9%
2022 11.69 526th 562 6.4%
2023 13.72 539th 570 5.4%
2024 4.14 505th 509 0.8%
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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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Enrollment information for Wright 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 972 972
1990 1 848 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 849
1991 0 803 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 803
1992 0 817 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 817
1993 0 891 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 891
1994 0 885 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 885
1995 0 866 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 866
1996 0 866 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 866
1997 1 849 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 850
1998 0 844 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 846
1999 0 825 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 826
2000 0 843 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 843
2001 0 809 11 0 0 n/a n/a 0 820
2002 0 774 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 774
2003 0 774 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 774
2004 0 727 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 727
2005 3 710 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 713
2006 0 680 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 683
2007 1 672 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 675
2008 4 671 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 677
2009 3 642 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 647
2010 0 581 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 583
2011 1 554 0 1 0 0 1 0 557
2012 0 504 0 1 0 0 2 0 507
2013 6 651 0 1 0 0 2 0 660
2014 6 437 0 2 0 0 1 0 446
2015 3 392 1 1 0 0 1 0 398
2016 15 303 1 6 0 0 1 0 326
2017 11 203 3 4 0 0 1 0 222
2018 15 219 5 2 0 0 2 0 243
2019 12 201 2 3 0 0 4 0 222
2020 9 197 0 1 0 0 0 0 207
2021 8 162 0 1 0 0 1 0 172
2022 5 238 0 4 0 0 7 0 254
2023 4 294 2 3 0 0 6 0 309

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 Wright Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 972 45.0 21.6 78.6
1990 849 48.0 17.6 90.1
1991 803 47.0 17.0 94.9
1992 817 43.0 19.0 92.7
1993 891 47.0 19.0 93
1994 885 45.0 19.7 90.8
1995 866 35.1 24.7 88.3
1996 866 35.1 24.7 88.3
1997 850 41.0 20.7 82.4
1998 846 42.0 20.1 92.4
1999 826 41.0 20.1 94.8
2000 843 41.0 20.6 94.9
2001 820 46.0 17.8 94.9
2002 774 44.0 17.6 96.1
2003 774 44.0 17.6 96.1
2004 727 47.0 15.5 96.7
2005 713 36.8 19.4 95.7
2006 683 36.0 19.0 93.3
2007 675 35.1 19.2 91
2008 677 33.8 20.0 93.8
2009 647 35.0 18.5 95.2
2010 583 27.9 20.8 97.6
2011 557 31.3 17.7 91
2012 507 25.9 19.5 90.9
2013 660 30.6 21.5 89.2
2014 446 29.6 15.0 86.5
2015 398 21.0 18.9 74.6
2016 326 29.0 11.2 82.8
2017 222 10.8 20.4 76.6
2018 243 18.0 13.4 84.4
2019 222 6.9 32.1 99.1
2020 207 7.0 29.5 100
2021 172 13.0 13.2 100
2022 254 9.0 28.2 15.4
2023 309 16.8 18.3 87.1

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 Wright Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 972 45.0 21.6 78.6
1990 849 48.0 17.6 90.1
1991 803 47.0 17.0 94.9
1992 817 43.0 19.0 92.7
1993 891 47.0 19.0 93
1994 885 45.0 19.7 90.8
1995 866 35.1 24.7 88.3
1996 866 35.1 24.7 88.3
1997 850 41.0 20.7 82.4
1998 846 42.0 20.1 92.4
1999 826 41.0 20.1 94.8
2000 843 41.0 20.6 94.9
2001 820 46.0 17.8 94.9
2002 774 44.0 17.6 96.1
2003 774 44.0 17.6 96.1
2004 727 47.0 15.5 96.7
2005 713 36.8 19.4 95.7
2006 683 36.0 19.0 93.3
2007 675 35.1 19.2 91
2008 677 33.8 20.0 93.8
2009 647 35.0 18.5 95.2
2010 583 27.9 20.8 97.6
2011 557 31.3 17.7 91
2012 507 25.9 19.5 90.9
2013 660 30.6 21.5 89.2
2014 446 29.6 15.0 86.5
2015 398 21.0 18.9 74.6
2016 326 29.0 11.2 82.8
2017 222 10.8 20.4 76.6
2018 243 18.0 13.4 84.4
2019 222 6.9 32.1 99.1
2020 207 7.0 29.5 100
2021 172 13.0 13.2 100
2022 254 9.0 28.2 15.4
2023 309 16.8 18.3 87.1

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Wright Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $11,238
2018 $9,802
2019 $11,048
2020 $13,421
2021 $19,085
2022 $17,884

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Wright Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 687th of 731 Elementary schoolsRanks 697th of 730 Elementary schools
 1.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
4th Grade Mathematics (Wright Elementary School)2916
 13%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Madison Parish)2916
 13%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6965
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wright Elementary School)3736
 1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Madison Parish)3736
 1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7268
 4%
4th Grade Social Studies (Wright Elementary School)2220
 2%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Madison Parish)2220
 2%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5153
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wright Elementary School)3032
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Madison Parish)3032
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6361
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wright Elementary School)4956
 7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Madison Parish)4956
 7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7170
 1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students222309
 39.2%
African American201294
 46.3%
American Indian00
Asian22
Hispanic33
Pacific Islander00
White124
 66.7%
Two or More Races46
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.1%87.1%
 12%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Wright Elementary School

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

Middle : Madison Middle School
High : Christian Acres Alternative School
High : Madison High School

Wright Elementary School ranks in the bottom 0.7% of Louisiana elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 309 students attended Wright Elementary School.

Students at Wright Elementary School are 95% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% White.


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