Delta Elementary School

Summary:

Delta Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Mer Rouge, Louisiana, with a student population of 578. The school is part of the Morehouse Parish School District, which is ranked 66 out of 122 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating. Delta Elementary has a predominantly African American student population (75.09% in 2022-2023).

Despite its location, Delta Elementary consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Louisiana, with proficiency rates on the LEAP assessments significantly below the state and Morehouse Parish averages across all grade levels and subject areas. The school has a high percentage of students from low-income families, with 72.93% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2020-2021 school year. Additionally, Delta Elementary has a relatively high student-teacher ratio, ranging from 16.5 to 19.5 over the past three school years, which is higher than the ratios at the nearby schools in the analysis.

When compared to the other nearby schools, such as Cypress Point Elementary, Jack Hayes Elementary, and Sterlington Elementary, which are all in the Ouachita Parish School District, Delta Elementary consistently underperforms academically. This suggests that the academic struggles at Delta Elementary may be disproportionately impacting the African American student population. Despite its low performance, Delta Elementary has not shown significant improvement over the past several years, indicating a need for more effective interventions and support.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 7661 Mer Rouge/Collinston Road
       Mer Rouge, LA  71261


(318) 647-3443

District: Morehouse Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
663rd of 675 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,437 Help


Students who attend Delta Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Bastrop High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.3 Help
Number of students:  578

Racial breakdown:

African American:
75.1%
White:
20.2%
Hispanic:
1.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Delta Elementary School ranks worse than 98.2% of elementary schools in Louisiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.35. (See more...)
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Compare Details Delta Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2018 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.42. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (75.1%), White (20.2%), Hispanic (1.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Delta Elementary School is 18.3. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Delta Elementary School is $16,437.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Delta Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Delta Elementary School 663rd of 675 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See Delta Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Morehouse Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks Morehouse Parish 66th of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Delta Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Delta Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 34.47 518th 725 28.6%
2008 33.28 527th 743 29.1%
2009 26.75 581st 738 21.3%
2010 22.20 608th 736 17.4%
2011 22.13 641st 766 16.3%
2012 18.48 672nd 764 12.0%
2013 27.99 620th 772 19.7%
2014 20.30 668th 777 14.0%
2015 11.52 735th 792 7.2%
2016 16.97 662nd 742 10.8%
2017 15.28 663rd 739 10.3%
2018 5.11 707th 728 2.9%
2019 13.23 665th 731 9.0%
2021 2.94 722nd 729 1.0%
2022 2.36 722nd 727 0.7%
2023 6.62 707th 730 3.2%
2024 4.35 663rd 675 1.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Delta Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 14.23 311th 333 6.6%
2021 18.83 271st 306 11.4%
2022 16.17 280th 307 8.8%
2023 16.18 269th 296 9.1%
2024 15.52 189th 208 9.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Delta Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.68 649th 682 4.8%
2019 16.49 634th 697 9.0%
2021 3.69 712th 719 1.0%
2022 3.19 716th 724 1.1%
2023 7.95 699th 723 3.3%
2024 5.27 662nd 674 1.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Delta Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 12.11 646th 684 5.6%
2021 3.44 699th 705 0.9%
2022 2.56 696th 701 0.7%
2023 4.95 697th 705 1.1%
2024 4.72 625th 635 1.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Delta Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 12.14 655th 696 5.9%
2021 4.35 695th 704 1.3%
2022 3.32 706th 712 0.8%
2023 8.23 683rd 713 4.2%
2024 3.32 642nd 651 1.4%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Delta Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.18 516th 547 5.7%
2019 20.44 497th 559 11.1%
2021 6.03 558th 564 1.1%
2022 6.43 555th 562 1.2%
2023 10.43 551st 570 3.3%
2024 8.54 496th 509 2.6%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Delta Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 3.62 513th 517 0.8%
2021 2.21 519th 522 0.6%
2022 0.71 517th 517 0.0%
2023 2.70 514th 518 0.8%
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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Delta Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 40.39 263rd 396 33.6%
2008 25.67 335th 413 18.9%
2009 31.14 326th 425 23.3%
2010 28.34 331st 408 18.9%
2011 38.92 295th 412 28.4%
2012 32.71 324th 442 26.7%
2013 29.83 341st 457 25.4%
2014 19.69 394th 470 16.2%
2015 6.84 453rd 482 6.0%
2016 13.06 389th 435 10.6%
2017 13.44 386th 437 11.7%
2018 16.42 355th 411 13.6%
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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Delta 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 446 446
1990 34 395 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 429
1991 28 402 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 431
1992 36 429 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 466
1993 36 429 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 466
1994 24 429 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 453
1995 20 401 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 421
1996 20 401 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 421
1997 22 365 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 390
1998 19 415 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 434
1999 17 404 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 422
2000 16 357 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 374
2001 14 329 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 346
2002 10 265 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 280
2003 10 265 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 280
2004 13 268 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 286
2005 11 241 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 254
2006 13 231 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 246
2007 28 332 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 368
2008 30 298 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 337
2009 32 288 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 332
2010 31 296 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 338
2011 57 272 0 6 0 0 1 0 336
2012 67 267 0 7 1 0 1 0 343
2013 47 218 0 9 0 0 0 0 274
2014 68 376 0 7 0 0 2 0 453
2015 93 426 0 4 0 0 5 0 528
2016 71 403 0 5 0 0 1 0 480
2017 60 272 5 4 0 0 1 0 342
2018 57 301 0 6 0 0 1 0 365
2019 58 282 0 5 0 0 3 0 348
2020 127 408 1 7 0 7 12 0 562
2021 107 403 0 6 0 5 11 0 532
2022 91 422 0 9 0 3 9 0 534
2023 117 434 5 11 0 0 11 0 578

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 Delta Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 446 30.0 14.8 84.5
1990 429 32.0 13.4 74.6
1991 431 32.0 13.4 78.4
1992 466 32.0 14.5 84.5
1993 466 35.0 13.3 75.1
1994 453 34.0 13.3 77.5
1995 421 27.0 15.6 75.1
1996 421 27.0 15.6 75.1
1997 390 24.0 16.3 77.2
1998 434 26.0 16.7 79.7
1999 422 28.0 15.1 87.7
2000 374 26.0 14.4 86.4
2001 346 26.0 13.3 84.4
2002 280 25.0 11.2 92.1
2003 280 25.0 11.2 92.1
2004 286 23.0 12.4 95.1
2005 254 25.0 10.2 91.3
2006 246 23.4 10.5 90.2
2007 368 28.0 13.1 95.1
2008 337 27.0 12.5 91.7
2009 332 24.0 13.8 90.7
2010 338 24.1 14.0 92
2011 336 28.5 11.7 93.5
2012 343 27.5 12.4 93.6
2013 274 26.5 10.3 93.1
2014 453 28.0 16.1 94.9
2015 528 31.0 17.0 86.6
2016 480 51.0 9.4 100
2017 342 23.4 14.6 100
2018 365 24.4 14.9 91.2
2019 348 23.6 14.7 75.9
2020 562 29.0 19.3 67.6
2021 532 27.2 19.5 72.9
2022 534 32.3 16.5 5.2
2023 578 31.4 18.3 9

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 Delta Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 446 30.0 14.8 84.5
1990 429 32.0 13.4 74.6
1991 431 32.0 13.4 78.4
1992 466 32.0 14.5 84.5
1993 466 35.0 13.3 75.1
1994 453 34.0 13.3 77.5
1995 421 27.0 15.6 75.1
1996 421 27.0 15.6 75.1
1997 390 24.0 16.3 77.2
1998 434 26.0 16.7 79.7
1999 422 28.0 15.1 87.7
2000 374 26.0 14.4 86.4
2001 346 26.0 13.3 84.4
2002 280 25.0 11.2 92.1
2003 280 25.0 11.2 92.1
2004 286 23.0 12.4 95.1
2005 254 25.0 10.2 91.3
2006 246 23.4 10.5 90.2
2007 368 28.0 13.1 95.1
2008 337 27.0 12.5 91.7
2009 332 24.0 13.8 90.7
2010 338 24.1 14.0 92
2011 336 28.5 11.7 93.5
2012 343 27.5 12.4 93.6
2013 274 26.5 10.3 93.1
2014 453 28.0 16.1 94.9
2015 528 31.0 17.0 86.6
2016 480 51.0 9.4 100
2017 342 23.4 14.6 100
2018 365 24.4 14.9 91.2
2019 348 23.6 14.7 75.9
2020 562 29.0 19.3 67.6
2021 532 27.2 19.5 72.9
2022 534 32.3 16.5 5.2
2023 578 31.4 18.3 9

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 Delta Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $16,386
2018 $16,911
2019 $12,538
2020 $13,225
2021 $15,308
2022 $16,437

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Delta 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 665th of 731 Elementary schoolsRanks 707th of 730 Elementary schools
 5.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Delta Elementary School)5340
 13%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Morehouse Parish)5544
 11%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6964
 5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Delta Elementary School)3526
 9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Morehouse Parish)4634
 12%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7062
 8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Delta Elementary School)4810
 38%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Morehouse Parish)5331
 22%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6960
 9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Delta Elementary School)4734
 13%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Morehouse Parish)5349
 4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7269
 3%
4th Grade Social Studies (Delta Elementary School)2323
   4th Grade Social Studies (Morehouse Parish)2635
 9%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5153
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Delta Elementary School)3121
 10%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Morehouse Parish)4341
 2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7170
 1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Delta Elementary School)5135
 16%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Morehouse Parish)4744
 3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)6768
 1%
6th Grade Social Studies (Delta Elementary School)3612
 24%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Morehouse Parish)2919
 10%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5142
 9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students348578
 66.1%
African American282434
 53.9%
American Indian00
Asian05
Hispanic511
 120%
Pacific Islander00
White58117
 101.7%
Two or More Races311
 266.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients75.9%9%
 66.9%


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

High : Bastrop High School

Delta Elementary School ranks in the bottom 1.8% of Louisiana elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 578 students attended Delta Elementary School.

Students at Delta Elementary School are 75% African American, 20% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.


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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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