South Plaquemines Elementary School

Summary:

South Plaquemines Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 201 students in grades PK-6 in Port Sulphur, Louisiana, which is part of the Plaquemines Parish school district. While the school has a diverse student population, it consistently underperforms compared to the district and state averages on standardized tests, ranking in the bottom half of Louisiana elementary schools.

Academically, South Plaquemines Elementary lags behind, with proficiency rates of 47% in Math and 61% in ELA, compared to 76% and 79% for the Plaquemines Parish district and 59% and 69% for the state. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with African American students and those from low-income backgrounds performing better than the overall school, while male and female students perform much worse. Additionally, the school has a relatively high student-teacher ratio and an extremely high rate of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Interestingly, South Plaquemines Elementary's diverse student population is not reflected in the nearby Boothville-Venice Elementary School, which has a much higher percentage of White students. Boothville-Venice also consistently outperforms South Plaquemines Elementary on academic measures and has a higher statewide ranking, suggesting that understanding the factors contributing to its success could provide valuable insights for improving South Plaquemines Elementary.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 218 School Rd
       Port Sulphur, LA  70083


(504) 595-6415

District: Plaquemines Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
463rd of 675 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,047 Help


Students who attend South Plaquemines Elementary School usually attend:

High:    South Plaquemines High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.3 Help
Number of students:  201

Racial breakdown:

African American:
65.7%
White:
14.4%
Two or more races:
7.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99% Help


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Compare Details South Plaquemines Elementary School ranks worse than 68.6% of elementary schools in Louisiana. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Plaquemines Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.79. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details South Plaquemines Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Plaquemines Parish School District. Racial makeup is: African American (65.7%), White (14.4%), two or more races (7.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Plaquemines Elementary School is 17.3, which is the 2nd best among 3 elementary schools in the Plaquemines Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Plaquemines Elementary School is $21,047, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Plaquemines Parish School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

South Plaquemines Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks South Plaquemines Elementary School 463rd of 675 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See South Plaquemines Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Plaquemines Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks Plaquemines Parish 24th of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for South Plaquemines Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at South Plaquemines Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 22.91 599th 725 17.4%
2008 23.93 598th 743 19.5%
2009 66.77 262nd 738 64.5%
2010 47.66 436th 736 40.8%
2011 54.27 399th 766 47.9%
2012 58.93 347th 764 54.6%
2013 29.67 603rd 772 21.9%
2014 42.38 480th 777 38.2%
2015 35.20 554th 792 30.1%
2016 31.24 557th 742 24.9%
2017 48.99 420th 739 43.2%
2018 40.62 418th 728 42.6%
2019 44.67 428th 731 41.5%
2021 39.06 449th 729 38.4%
2022 45.72 414th 727 43.1%
2023 31.98 515th 730 29.5%
2024 35.79 463rd 675 31.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at South Plaquemines Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.94 445th 682 34.8%
2019 49.76 378th 697 45.8%
2021 45.69 401st 719 44.2%
2022 52.38 358th 724 50.6%
2023 37.10 473rd 723 34.6%
2024 42.66 416th 674 38.3%
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Rank History for Female students at South Plaquemines Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 50.75 372nd 684 45.6%
2021 39.96 431st 705 38.9%
2022 49.84 383rd 701 45.4%
2023 57.39 320th 705 54.6%
2024 50.27 347th 635 45.4%
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Rank History for Male students at South Plaquemines Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 55.86 340th 696 51.1%
2021 34.65 466th 704 33.8%
2022 31.38 498th 712 30.1%
2023 14.96 638th 713 10.5%
2024 34.70 460th 651 29.3%
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Rank History for African American students at South Plaquemines Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.99 282nd 547 48.4%
2019 61.02 206th 559 63.1%
2021 49.75 269th 564 52.3%
2022 54.21 238th 562 57.7%
2023 43.94 314th 570 44.9%
2024 48.84 254th 509 50.1%
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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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Enrollment information for South Plaquemines Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2007 49 171 19 2 14 n/a n/a 0 255
2008 42 173 6 2 19 n/a n/a 0 242
2009 42 161 5 0 15 n/a n/a 0 223
2010 47 192 5 2 14 n/a n/a 0 260
2011 46 185 5 2 10 0 0 0 248
2012 50 177 10 3 12 0 3 0 255
2013 44 183 9 4 10 0 4 0 254
2014 48 195 11 5 12 0 4 0 275
2015 46 162 9 6 8 0 9 0 240
2016 30 169 10 5 6 0 7 0 227
2017 41 142 9 7 6 0 11 0 216
2018 42 148 11 6 6 0 10 0 223
2019 31 138 7 7 6 0 11 0 200
2020 33 134 5 11 5 0 12 0 200
2021 38 123 3 11 7 0 13 0 195
2022 29 115 2 6 7 0 16 0 175
2023 29 132 5 12 8 0 15 0 201

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 South Plaquemines Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 255 19.0 13.4 76.5
2008 242 16.0 15.1 90.9
2009 223 19.0 11.7 96.9
2010 260 21.0 12.3 91.2
2011 248 20.0 12.4 87.5
2012 255 21.0 12.1 97.3
2013 254 16.0 15.8 92.1
2014 275 19.0 14.4 75.3
2015 240 18.0 13.3 100
2016 227 14.0 16.2 100
2017 216 23.2 9.2 100
2018 223 12.0 18.5 100
2019 200 9.0 22.2 100
2020 200 8.1 24.4 99.5
2021 195 7.0 27.8 99.5
2022 175 8.0 21.8 100.6
2023 201 11.6 17.3 99

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 South Plaquemines Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 255 19.0 13.4 76.5
2008 242 16.0 15.1 90.9
2009 223 19.0 11.7 96.9
2010 260 21.0 12.3 91.2
2011 248 20.0 12.4 87.5
2012 255 21.0 12.1 97.3
2013 254 16.0 15.8 92.1
2014 275 19.0 14.4 75.3
2015 240 18.0 13.3 100
2016 227 14.0 16.2 100
2017 216 23.2 9.2 100
2018 223 12.0 18.5 100
2019 200 9.0 22.2 100
2020 200 8.1 24.4 99.5
2021 195 7.0 27.8 99.5
2022 175 8.0 21.8 100.6
2023 201 11.6 17.3 99

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 South Plaquemines Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $20,584
2018 $18,600
2019 $20,332
2020 $20,882
2021 $19,538
2022 $21,047

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

Impact of COVID-19 on South Plaquemines Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 428th of 731 Elementary schoolsRanks 515th of 730 Elementary schools
 12%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (South Plaquemines Elementary School)6860
 8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Plaquemines Parish)8384
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6964
 5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Plaquemines Elementary School)5833
 25%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Plaquemines Parish)7870
 8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7062
 8%
3rd Grade Social Studies (South Plaquemines Elementary School)1130
 19%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Plaquemines Parish)5855
 3%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)4744
 3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Plaquemines Elementary School)7044
 26%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Plaquemines Parish)8785
 2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7268
 4%
4th Grade Social Studies (South Plaquemines Elementary School)4444
   4th Grade Social Studies (Plaquemines Parish)7678
 2%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5153
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (South Plaquemines Elementary School)5737
 20%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Plaquemines Parish)7177
 6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6361
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Plaquemines Elementary School)7152
 19%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Plaquemines Parish)7577
 2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7170
 1%
5th Grade Social Studies (South Plaquemines Elementary School)4350
 7%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Plaquemines Parish)6554
 11%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5447
 7%
6th Grade Mathematics (South Plaquemines Elementary School)8141
 40%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6157
 4%
6th Grade Social Studies (South Plaquemines Elementary School)5756
 1%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Plaquemines Parish)7160
 11%
   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 Students200201
 0.5%
African American138132
 4.3%
American Indian68
 33.3%
Asian75
 28.6%
Hispanic712
 71.4%
Pacific Islander00
White3129
 6.5%
Two or More Races1115
 36.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%99%
 1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about South Plaquemines Elementary School

Students at South Plaquemines Elementary School are 66% African American, 14% White, 7% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 4% American Indian, 2% Asian.

Students who attend South Plaquemines Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : South Plaquemines High School

South Plaquemines Elementary School ranks 463rd of 675 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 201 students attended South Plaquemines 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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