Valverda Elementary School

Summary:

Valverda Elementary School is a public elementary school in Maringouin, Louisiana, serving 503 students in grades PK-6 as part of the Pointe Coupee Parish school district. The school stands out for its diverse student population, strong academic performance, and the socioeconomic challenges faced by its community.

Valverda Elementary consistently outperforms the Pointe Coupee Parish district and the state of Louisiana in both Mathematics and English Language Arts proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Valverda's overall Mathematics proficiency was 56%, compared to 45% for the district and 59% for the state, while its overall ELA proficiency was 70%, compared to 59% for the district and 69% for the state. This consistent performance has earned the school a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, the school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with White students performing in the bottom quartile of Louisiana elementary schools.

Compared to nearby schools, Valverda Elementary outperforms Rosenwald Elementary and Rougon Elementary, which are also part of the Pointe Coupee Parish district, in both Mathematics and ELA proficiency. But it lags behind schools in the neighboring West Baton Rouge Parish district, such as Lukeville Elementary and Caneview K-8 School, which consistently achieve higher proficiency rates. The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Valverda Elementary, which has increased from 50.93% to 69.98% in the past year, suggests that the school serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 1653 Valverda Road
       Maringouin, LA  70757


(225) 637-2695

District: Pointe Coupee Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
408th of 675 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,216 Help


Students who attend Valverda Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Livonia High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.8 Help
Number of students:  503

Racial breakdown:

White:
60.0%
African American:
31.8%
Hispanic:
5.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  70% Help


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Compare Details Valverda Elementary School ranks worse than 60.4% of elementary schools in Louisiana. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Pointe Coupee Parish School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.61. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (60%), African American (31.8%), Hispanic (5.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 70% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Valverda Elementary School is 18.8, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Pointe Coupee Parish School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Valverda Elementary School is $14,216, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Pointe Coupee Parish School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Valverda Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Valverda Elementary School 408th of 675 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See Valverda Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Pointe Coupee Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks Pointe Coupee Parish 89th of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Valverda Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Valverda Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 57.90 338th 725 53.4%
2008 59.59 340th 743 54.2%
2009 68.82 247th 738 66.5%
2010 64.70 304th 736 58.7%
2011 69.74 259th 766 66.2%
2012 63.11 308th 764 59.7%
2013 55.11 370th 772 52.1%
2014 53.48 395th 777 49.2%
2015 52.17 414th 792 47.7%
2016 52.98 392nd 742 47.2%
2017 69.39 247th 739 66.6%
2018 49.03 349th 728 52.1%
2019 55.69 349th 731 52.3%
2021 31.30 505th 729 30.7%
2022 47.97 397th 727 45.4%
2023 41.24 450th 730 38.4%
2024 43.61 408th 675 39.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Valverda Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 32.13 236th 333 29.1%
2021 43.00 175th 306 42.8%
2023 36.10 193rd 296 34.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Valverda Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.62 308th 682 54.8%
2019 52.60 351st 697 49.6%
2021 27.84 529th 719 26.4%
2022 42.80 426th 724 41.2%
2023 34.47 498th 723 31.1%
2024 40.08 438th 674 35.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Valverda Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 51.59 357th 684 47.8%
2021 32.18 492nd 705 30.2%
2022 50.56 370th 701 47.2%
2023 50.59 367th 705 47.9%
2024 52.06 330th 635 48.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Valverda Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.55 85th 281 69.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Valverda Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 55.37 345th 696 50.4%
2021 33.66 477th 704 32.2%
2022 42.22 430th 712 39.6%
2023 38.39 456th 713 36.0%
2024 42.77 401st 651 38.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Valverda Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.97 265th 547 51.6%
2019 61.38 203rd 559 63.7%
2021 29.40 412th 564 27.0%
2022 34.29 393rd 562 30.1%
2023 36.33 384th 570 32.6%
2024 50.34 250th 509 50.9%
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Rank History for White students at Valverda Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.51 318th 516 38.4%
2019 38.33 371st 517 28.2%
2021 24.04 442nd 522 15.3%
2022 44.43 328th 517 36.6%
2023 35.97 383rd 518 26.1%
2024 32.36 356th 434 18.0%
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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 Valverda 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 484 484
1990 359 153 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 512
1991 385 152 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 537
1992 370 149 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 519
1993 370 149 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 519
1994 373 144 0 0 3 n/a n/a 0 520
1995 358 136 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 494
1996 358 136 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 494
1997 369 145 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 514
1998 346 128 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 475
1999 370 133 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 505
2000 387 144 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 532
2001 409 132 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 542
2002 427 145 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 576
2003 427 145 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 576
2004 462 139 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 605
2005 456 130 2 4 2 n/a n/a 0 594
2006 414 161 0 2 2 n/a n/a 0 579
2007 401 183 1 3 3 n/a n/a 0 591
2008 421 171 0 5 3 n/a n/a 0 600
2009 406 183 1 7 1 n/a n/a 0 598
2010 399 184 0 7 1 n/a n/a 0 591
2011 424 226 1 4 1 0 2 0 658
2012 405 290 1 7 1 0 5 0 709
2013 411 336 0 4 1 0 7 0 759
2014 395 348 0 6 0 0 11 0 760
2015 403 352 0 5 0 0 8 0 768
2016 398 299 0 5 0 0 3 0 705
2017 372 244 0 12 0 0 4 0 632
2018 376 241 0 12 1 0 2 0 632
2019 360 227 0 12 0 0 4 0 603
2020 373 197 0 18 0 0 3 0 591
2021 344 184 0 17 0 0 3 0 548
2022 315 144 0 19 0 0 5 0 483
2023 302 160 1 26 0 0 14 0 503

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 Valverda Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 484 25.0 19.3 64
1990 512 26.0 19.6 59.6
1991 537 29.0 18.5 59.4
1992 519 29.0 17.8 57.6
1993 519 30.0 17.3 62.8
1994 520 31.0 16.8 61
1995 494 28.0 17.6 58.9
1996 494 28.0 17.6 58.9
1997 514 27.4 18.8 56.4
1998 475 29.7 16.0 56.4
1999 505 29.6 17.1 66.3
2000 532 30.0 17.7 63.9
2001 542 30.0 18.1 20.3
2002 576 34.0 16.9 61.3
2003 576 34.0 16.9 61.3
2004 605 34.0 17.8 68.3
2005 594 35.2 16.9 68.9
2006 579 35.3 16.4 64.2
2007 591 38.6 15.3 63.1
2008 600 34.2 17.5 58.7
2009 598 42.4 14.1 63.4
2010 591 45.6 12.9 58.7
2011 658 43.8 14.9 69.6
2012 709 43.4 16.3 70.5
2013 759 44.2 17.1 80
2014 760 45.6 16.6 79.3
2015 768 43.0 17.8 52.9
2016 705 46.0 15.3 54.9
2017 632 39.8 15.8 66.3
2018 632 30.0 21.0 51.6
2019 603 41.0 14.7 53.1
2020 591 37.0 15.9 56.3
2021 548 27.0 20.2 51.5
2022 483 20.0 24.1 50.9
2023 503 26.7 18.8 70

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 Valverda Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 484 25.0 19.3 64
1990 512 26.0 19.6 59.6
1991 537 29.0 18.5 59.4
1992 519 29.0 17.8 57.6
1993 519 30.0 17.3 62.8
1994 520 31.0 16.8 61
1995 494 28.0 17.6 58.9
1996 494 28.0 17.6 58.9
1997 514 27.4 18.8 56.4
1998 475 29.7 16.0 56.4
1999 505 29.6 17.1 66.3
2000 532 30.0 17.7 63.9
2001 542 30.0 18.1 20.3
2002 576 34.0 16.9 61.3
2003 576 34.0 16.9 61.3
2004 605 34.0 17.8 68.3
2005 594 35.2 16.9 68.9
2006 579 35.3 16.4 64.2
2007 591 38.6 15.3 63.1
2008 600 34.2 17.5 58.7
2009 598 42.4 14.1 63.4
2010 591 45.6 12.9 58.7
2011 658 43.8 14.9 69.6
2012 709 43.4 16.3 70.5
2013 759 44.2 17.1 80
2014 760 45.6 16.6 79.3
2015 768 43.0 17.8 52.9
2016 705 46.0 15.3 54.9
2017 632 39.8 15.8 66.3
2018 632 30.0 21.0 51.6
2019 603 41.0 14.7 53.1
2020 591 37.0 15.9 56.3
2021 548 27.0 20.2 51.5
2022 483 20.0 24.1 50.9
2023 503 26.7 18.8 70

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 Valverda Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $10,330
2018 $10,861
2019 $11,023
2020 $10,676
2021 $13,435
2022 $14,216

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Valverda Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 349th of 731 Elementary schoolsRanks 450th of 730 Elementary schools
 13.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Valverda Elementary School)6857
 11%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Pointe Coupee Parish)4949
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6964
 5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Valverda Elementary School)7049
 21%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pointe Coupee Parish)4642
 4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7062
 8%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Valverda Elementary School)3227
 5%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Pointe Coupee Parish)2223
 1%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)4744
 3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Valverda Elementary School)6655
 11%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Pointe Coupee Parish)5747
 10%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6965
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Valverda Elementary School)7163
 8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pointe Coupee Parish)6849
 19%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7268
 4%
4th Grade Social Studies (Valverda Elementary School)3641
 5%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Pointe Coupee Parish)3737
   4th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5153
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Valverda Elementary School)8155
 26%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Pointe Coupee Parish)5846
 12%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6361
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Valverda Elementary School)8166
 15%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pointe Coupee Parish)7057
 13%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7170
 1%
5th Grade Social Studies (Valverda Elementary School)5128
 23%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Pointe Coupee Parish)4630
 16%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5448
 6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Valverda Elementary School)8072
 8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Pointe Coupee Parish)6349
 14%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6157
 4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Valverda Elementary School)7972
 7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pointe Coupee Parish)6455
 9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)6768
 1%
6th Grade Social Studies (Valverda Elementary School)4939
 10%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Pointe Coupee Parish)4228
 14%
   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 Students603503
 16.6%
African American227160
 29.5%
American Indian00
Asian01
Hispanic1226
 116.7%
Pacific Islander00
White360302
 16.1%
Two or More Races414
 250%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients53.1%70%
 16.9%


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

High : Livonia High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 503 students attended Valverda Elementary School.

Valverda Elementary School ranks 408th of 675 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Valverda Elementary School are 60% White, 32% African American, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.


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