Is M.R. Weaver Elementary School a good school?

M.R. Weaver Elementary School ranks 449 th of 675 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend M.R. Weaver Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 377 students attended M.R. Weaver Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of M.R. Weaver Elementary School?

Students at M.R. Weaver Elementary School are 89% African American, 6% White, 4% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of M.R. Weaver Elementary School attend?

Students who attend M.R. Weaver Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : East Natchitoches Elementary & Middle School Middle : Natchitoches Junior High School High : Natchitoches Central High School

M.R. Weaver Elementary School

Summary:

M.R. Weaver Elementary School is a public school serving grades 3-4 in Natchitoches, Louisiana, with a student population of 377. The school is part of the Natchitoches Parish school district, which is ranked 52 out of 122 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

M.R. Weaver Elementary faces significant academic challenges, with consistently lower proficiency rates in Mathematics and English Language Arts compared to the parish and state averages. The school has a high percentage of African American students (88.59%) and an extremely high percentage of students (over 95%) qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. These factors contribute to the school's low ranking, with M.R. Weaver consistently ranking in the bottom quartile of Louisiana elementary schools and receiving only 2 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger.

Interestingly, while M.R. Weaver's African American students perform significantly worse than the state and parish averages, the school's White students perform relatively better, ranking 118 out of 434 Louisiana elementary schools for White students. This suggests that racial achievement gaps may be a significant issue at the school. Additionally, the nearby schools, such as Marthaville Elementary & Junior High and Provencal Elementary & Junior High, significantly outperform M.R. Weaver in academic metrics, despite serving similar student populations, indicating that the school may have room for improvement in its instructional practices and support systems.

Detail:

Public 3-4

520 St.Maurice Lane
Natchitoches, LA 71457

(318) 352-3623

District: Natchitoches Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
449^th of 675 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,812

Students who attend M.R. Weaver Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	East Natchitoches Elementary & Middle School
	Natchitoches Junior High School
High:	Natchitoches Central High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.3

Number of students: 377

Racial breakdown:

African American:

88.6%

White:

6.4%

Hispanic:

4.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 96.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details M.R. Weaver Elementary School ranks worse than 66.5% of elementary schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 4^th among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Natchitoches Parish School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.85. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (88.6%), White (6.4%), Hispanic (4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 96.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Natchitoches Parish School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at M.R. Weaver Elementary School is 16.3. 5 elementary schools in the Natchitoches Parish School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare M.R. Weaver Elementary School employs 23 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at M.R. Weaver Elementary School is $14,812. 3 elementary schools in the Natchitoches Parish School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

M.R. Weaver Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks M.R. Weaver Elementary School 449^th of 675 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See M.R. Weaver Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

White students:

Natchitoches Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks Natchitoches Parish 52^nd of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for M.R. Weaver Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at M.R. Weaver Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2007	32.78	530^th	725	26.9%
2008	26.77	577^th	743	22.3%
2009	27.11	579^th	738	21.5%
2010	21.24	617^th	736	16.2%
2011	22.70	637^th	766	16.8%
2012	15.19	697^th	764	8.8%
2013	28.75	610^th	772	21.0%
2014	35.46	543^rd	777	30.1%
2015	29.40	604^th	792	23.7%
2016	33.99	541^st	742	27.1%
2017	24.14	603^rd	739	18.4%
2019	4.76	711^th	731	2.7%
2021	7.70	690^th	729	5.3%
2022	8.94	686^th	727	5.6%
2023	15.21	653^rd	730	10.5%
2024	37.85	449^th	675	33.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at M.R. Weaver Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2021	23.62	247^th	306	19.3%
2022	32.31	215^th	307	30.0%
2023	32.54	204^th	296	31.1%
2024	60.48	73^rd	208	64.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at M.R. Weaver Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	5.65	686^th	697	1.6%
2021	9.54	680^th	719	5.4%
2022	11.56	677^th	724	6.5%
2023	19.30	627^th	723	13.3%
2024	44.68	404^th	674	40.1%

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Rank History for Homeless students at M.R. Weaver Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	50.86	9^th	23	60.9%

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Rank History for Female students at M.R. Weaver Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	7.64	664^th	684	2.9%
2021	12.53	652^nd	705	7.5%
2022	10.07	661^st	701	5.7%
2023	17.78	625^th	705	11.3%
2024	41.04	406^th	635	36.1%

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Rank History for Male students at M.R. Weaver Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	4.01	688^th	696	1.1%
2021	8.40	667^th	704	5.3%
2022	10.78	661^st	712	7.2%
2023	14.49	642^nd	713	10.0%
2024	35.04	458^th	651	29.6%

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Rank History for African American students at M.R. Weaver Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	7.40	535^th	547	2.2%
2019	8.18	548^th	559	2.0%
2021	14.54	523^rd	564	7.3%
2022	17.29	501^st	562	10.9%
2023	25.54	465^th	570	18.4%
2024	46.32	279^th	509	45.2%

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Rank History for White students at M.R. Weaver Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	19.46	474^th	517	8.3%
2021	7.34	504^th	522	3.4%
2022	9.06	497^th	517	3.9%
2023	32.08	404^th	518	22.0%
2024	70.38	118^th	434	72.8%

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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.

Data source: Louisiana Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for M.R. Weaver 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	400	400
1990	252	182	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	439
1991	254	208	4	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	472
1992	242	223	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	470
1993	220	243	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	472
1994	218	222	3	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	450
1995	185	197	4	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	393
1996	185	197	4	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	393
1997	201	213	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	422
1998	166	219	5	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	396
1999	168	204	5	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	383
2000	188	282	5	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	482
2001	169	291	7	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	475
2002	177	357	5	2	8	n/a	n/a	0	549
2003	177	357	5	2	8	n/a	n/a	0	549
2004	190	362	4	7	5	n/a	n/a	0	568
2005	157	283	0	10	6	n/a	n/a	0	456
2006	145	347	4	8	4	n/a	n/a	0	508
2007	154	433	2	4	6	n/a	n/a	0	599
2008	132	426	2	7	5	n/a	n/a	0	572
2009	143	450	3	16	8	n/a	n/a	0	620
2010	141	468	3	10	4	n/a	n/a	0	626
2011	145	480	0	5	6	0	16	0	652
2012	137	476	0	11	7	0	8	0	639
2013	121	473	2	9	4	0	20	0	629
2014	130	444	2	16	2	0	16	0	610
2015	115	405	7	19	3	0	16	0	565
2016	121	403	3	19	2	0	12	0	560
2017	98	386	5	12	1	0	8	0	510
2018	93	353	8	17	2	0	3	0	476
2019	29	332	3	10	2	0	6	0	382
2020	38	328	3	13	2	0	3	0	387
2021	31	308	2	7	0	0	4	0	352
2022	19	310	2	11	0	0	5	0	347
2023	24	334	1	15	0	0	3	0	377

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 M.R. Weaver Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	400	25.0	16.0	46.5
1990	439	26.0	16.8	43.7
1991	472	28.0	16.8	47.2
1992	470	32.0	14.6	52.8
1993	472	32.0	14.8	56.1
1994	450	29.0	15.5	58.2
1995	393	26.0	15.1	52.2
1996	393	26.0	15.1	52.2
1997	422	27.0	15.6	49.3
1998	396	26.0	15.2	47.5
1999	383	26.9	14.2	70.2
2000	482	32.0	15.1	68
2001	475	32.0	14.8	64.4
2002	549	36.0	15.3	75.2
2003	549	36.0	15.3	75.2
2004	568	41.0	13.9	72.2
2005	456	33.5	13.6	73.7
2006	508	31.0	16.4	75.8
2007	599	25.0	24.0	77.3
2008	572	36.0	15.9	83.6
2009	620	41.0	15.1	78.5
2010	626	41.5	15.0	84.8
2011	652	42.8	15.2	81.9
2012	639	40.9	15.6	80
2013	629	43.3	14.4	83.1
2014	610	43.9	13.8	84.3
2015	565	41.0	13.7	85.3
2016	560	51.0	10.9	82.7
2017	510	35.8	14.2	66.7
2018	476	29.8	15.9	71
2019	382	18.0	21.2	74.6
2020	387	16.0	24.1	80.4
2021	352	20.0	17.6	98
2022	347	16.0	21.6	95.7
2023	377	23.0	16.3	96.3

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 M.R. Weaver Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	400	25.0	16.0	46.5
1990	439	26.0	16.8	43.7
1991	472	28.0	16.8	47.2
1992	470	32.0	14.6	52.8
1993	472	32.0	14.8	56.1
1994	450	29.0	15.5	58.2
1995	393	26.0	15.1	52.2
1996	393	26.0	15.1	52.2
1997	422	27.0	15.6	49.3
1998	396	26.0	15.2	47.5
1999	383	26.9	14.2	70.2
2000	482	32.0	15.1	68
2001	475	32.0	14.8	64.4
2002	549	36.0	15.3	75.2
2003	549	36.0	15.3	75.2
2004	568	41.0	13.9	72.2
2005	456	33.5	13.6	73.7
2006	508	31.0	16.4	75.8
2007	599	25.0	24.0	77.3
2008	572	36.0	15.9	83.6
2009	620	41.0	15.1	78.5
2010	626	41.5	15.0	84.8
2011	652	42.8	15.2	81.9
2012	639	40.9	15.6	80
2013	629	43.3	14.4	83.1
2014	610	43.9	13.8	84.3
2015	565	41.0	13.7	85.3
2016	560	51.0	10.9	82.7
2017	510	35.8	14.2	66.7
2018	476	29.8	15.9	71
2019	382	18.0	21.2	74.6
2020	387	16.0	24.1	80.4
2021	352	20.0	17.6	98
2022	347	16.0	21.6	95.7
2023	377	23.0	16.3	96.3

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 M.R. Weaver Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$11,290
2018	$11,352
2019	$11,294
2020	$11,668
2021	$14,787
2022	$14,812

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on M.R. Weaver Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 711^th of 731 Elementary schools	Ranks 653^rd of 730 Elementary schools	7.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (M.R. Weaver Elementary School)	40	44	4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Natchitoches Parish)	63	64	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	69	64	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (M.R. Weaver Elementary School)	42	49	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Natchitoches Parish)	60	70	10%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	70	62	8%
3rd Grade Social Studies (M.R. Weaver Elementary School)	21	17	4%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Natchitoches Parish)	38	47	9%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	47	44	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (M.R. Weaver Elementary School)	28	33	5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Natchitoches Parish)	50	60	10%
4th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	69	65	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (M.R. Weaver Elementary School)	31	48	17%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Natchitoches Parish)	50	68	18%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	72	68	4%
4th Grade Social Studies (M.R. Weaver Elementary School)	20	29	9%
4th Grade Social Studies (Natchitoches Parish)	36	53	17%
4th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	51	53	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	382	377	1.3%
African American	332	334	0.6%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	3	1	66.7%
Hispanic	10	15	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	29	24	17.2%
Two or More Races	6	3	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	74.6%	96.3%	21.7%

Schools Near M.R. Weaver Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				LEAP Mathematics (2024)							LEAP English Language Arts (2024)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	LEAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	LEAP Mathematics 4th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 5th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 6th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 7th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 8th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	Total
M.R. Weaver Elementary School	Public	3-4	520 St.Maurice Lane	Natchitoches	71457	Natchitoches Parish	Natchitoches Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 352-3623	377	23	16.3	96.3%	24 (6.4%)	334 (88.6%)	15 (4.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	37.9	449^th of 675 public elementary schools	33.5%		15.2	653^rd of 730 public elementary schools	10.5%	204	57.0	49.0					53.0	64.0	54.0					59.0	$14,812
N.S.U. Elementary Lab School	Public	PK, KG-5	#1 Caldwell NSU Campus-W Easto	Natchitoches	71497	Natchitoches Parish	Natchitoches Parish	No	No	No	No	(318) 238-6385	296	14	21.1	33.8%	209 (70.6%)	49 (16.6%)	15 (5.1%)	8 (2.7%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.1%)								(n/a)							93.0	92.0		99.0					$12,982
L.P. Vaughn Elementary & Middle School	Public	PK, KG-2	1500 Gold Street	Natchitoches	71457	Natchitoches Parish	Natchitoches Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 352-2369	648	46	14.1	92.9%	53 (8.2%)	541 (83.5%)	37 (5.7%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.9%)								(n/a)															$14,114
Provencal Elementary & Junior High School	Public	PK, KG-8	132 Cherry Street	Provencal	71468	Natchitoches Parish	Natchitoches Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 472-6174	467	33	14.3	93.8%	341 (73.0%)	101 (21.6%)	9 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.4%)	81.5	119^th of 675 public elementary schools	82.4%		78.4	154^th of 730 public elementary schools	78.9%	35			64.0	73.0	72.0	68.0	75.0		90.0		93.0	79.0	82.0	87.0	$13,650
Fairview-Alpha Elementary & Junior High School	Public	PK, KG-6	1439 Highway 71	Campti	71411	Natchitoches Parish	Natchitoches Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 476-4616	277	19	14.7	93.1%	125 (45.1%)	135 (48.7%)	4 (1.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.0%)	44.4	401^st of 675 public elementary schools	40.6%		42.2	446^th of 730 public elementary schools	38.9%	45	49.0	41.0	42.0	58.0			47.0	78.0	72.0	58.0	70.0			69.0	$17,055
Verda Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2580 Highway 122	Montgomery	71454	Grant Parish	Grant Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 646-3146	233	17	13.7	75.5%	197 (84.5%)	23 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.6%)	53.2	343^rd of 675 public elementary schools	49.2%		49.8	384^th of 730 public elementary schools	47.4%	41	51.0	60.0	78.0				61.0	62.0	66.0	67.0				65.0	$14,821
Marthaville Elementary & Junior High School	Public	PK, KG-8	10800 Hwy. 120	Marthaville	71450	Natchitoches Parish	Natchitoches Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 472-6141	220	21	10.3	93.2%	179 (81.4%)	13 (5.9%)	10 (4.5%)	1 (0.5%)	7 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.5%)	92.5	31^st of 675 public elementary schools	95.4%		81.7	125^th of 730 public elementary schools	82.9%	94	89.0	92.0	82.0	91.0	87.0	92.0	89.0	94.0		87.0		84.0	95.0	88.0	$17,149

M.R. Weaver Elementary School

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