J.B. Nachman Elementary School

Summary:

J.B. Nachman Elementary School is a public elementary school in Alexandria, Louisiana, serving 565 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Rapides Parish School District.

J.B. Nachman Elementary consistently outperforms the Rapides Parish and Louisiana state averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency, with 82% and 88% proficiency rates respectively in the 2023-2024 school year, compared to 61% and 73% for Rapides Parish, and 59% and 69% for the state. The school's performance has steadily improved over the years, with its statewide ranking rising from 390 out of 777 Louisiana elementary schools in 2013-2014 to 47 out of 675 in 2023-2024. J.B. Nachman Elementary also excels in the performance of specific student subgroups, particularly African American students and students with special needs.

Compared to nearby schools, J.B. Nachman Elementary outperforms most, with the exception of Phoenix Magnet Elementary, which is also a high-performing school in the district. Schools like Martin Park Elementary, Alma Redwine Elementary, and Horseshoe Drive Elementary have significantly lower academic proficiency rates. The school's diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 44.42% White, 39.65% African American, and 7.43% Hispanic, is also noteworthy.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 4102 Wakefield Blvd
       Alexandria, LA  71303


(318) 445-7725

District: Rapides Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
47th of 675 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,241 Help


Students who attend J.B. Nachman Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Scott M. Brame Middle School
High:    Alexandria Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.0 Help
Number of students:  595

Racial breakdown:

White:
45.5%
African American:
37.8%
Hispanic:
8.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  76.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details J.B. Nachman Elementary School ranks better than 93% of elementary schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 3rd among 23 ranked elementary schools in the Rapides Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.51. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (45.5%), African American (37.8%), Hispanic (8.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 76.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at J.B. Nachman Elementary School is 16, which is the highest among 25 elementary schools in the Rapides Parish School District! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at J.B. Nachman Elementary School is $12,241. 20 elementary schools in the Rapides Parish School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

J.B. Nachman Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks J.B. Nachman Elementary School 47th of 675 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See J.B. Nachman Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Rapides Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks Rapides Parish 42nd of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for J.B. Nachman Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at J.B. Nachman Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 69.78 230th 725 68.3%
2008 72.86 197th 743 73.5%
2009 77.05 155th 738 79.0%
2010 77.50 173rd 736 76.5%
2011 57.42 373rd 766 51.3%
2012 55.94 373rd 764 51.2%
2013 42.44 481st 772 37.7%
2014 53.74 390th 777 49.8%
2015 57.56 366th 792 53.8%
2016 62.15 313th 742 57.8%
2017 61.58 321st 739 56.6%
2018 54.73 297th 728 59.2%
2019 63.30 296th 731 59.5%
2021 73.84 177th 729 75.7%
2022 80.83 131st 727 82.0%
2023 84.30 96th 730 86.8%
2024 91.51 47th 675 93.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at J.B. Nachman Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.46 9th 89 89.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at J.B. Nachman Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 91.11 15th 307 95.1%
2023 74.59 55th 296 81.4%
2024 73.66 42nd 208 79.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at J.B. Nachman Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.91 313th 682 54.1%
2019 63.25 273rd 697 60.8%
2021 74.72 150th 719 79.1%
2022 78.25 118th 724 83.7%
2023 87.37 58th 723 92.0%
2024 93.64 29th 674 95.7%
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Rank History for Female students at J.B. Nachman Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 54.34 336th 684 50.9%
2021 71.28 191st 705 72.9%
2022 75.63 160th 701 77.2%
2023 79.03 120th 705 83.0%
2024 89.38 46th 635 92.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at J.B. Nachman Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.27 216th 281 23.1%
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Rank History for Male students at J.B. Nachman Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 66.72 263rd 696 62.2%
2021 73.44 176th 704 75.0%
2022 81.98 113th 712 84.1%
2023 86.24 73rd 713 89.8%
2024 86.99 65th 651 90.0%
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Rank History for African American students at J.B. Nachman Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.56 277th 547 49.4%
2019 66.31 161st 559 71.2%
2021 83.94 61st 564 89.2%
2022 86.81 48th 562 91.5%
2023 92.14 30th 570 94.7%
2024 90.57 32nd 509 93.7%
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Rank History for White students at J.B. Nachman Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.05 268th 516 48.1%
2019 56.72 254th 517 50.9%
2021 61.60 194th 522 62.8%
2022 64.35 182nd 517 64.8%
2023 70.84 126th 518 75.7%
2024 68.65 131st 434 69.8%
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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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Enrollment information for J.B. Nachman 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 457 457
1990 376 127 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 503
1991 421 118 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 539
1992 440 122 6 3 2 n/a n/a 0 573
1993 415 112 8 2 1 n/a n/a 0 538
1994 417 117 10 8 0 n/a n/a 0 552
1995 351 135 10 2 0 n/a n/a 0 498
1996 351 135 10 2 0 n/a n/a 0 498
1997 337 130 9 3 1 n/a n/a 0 480
1998 311 119 9 3 1 n/a n/a 0 443
1999 287 109 6 1 2 n/a n/a 0 405
2000 293 112 8 3 2 n/a n/a 0 418
2001 301 120 8 4 3 n/a n/a 0 436
2002 333 225 20 3 1 n/a n/a 0 582
2003 333 225 20 3 1 n/a n/a 0 582
2004 303 232 32 3 1 n/a n/a 0 571
2005 334 218 15 9 1 n/a n/a 0 577
2006 356 218 21 12 3 n/a n/a 0 610
2007 362 203 25 13 2 n/a n/a 0 605
2008 379 197 21 17 1 n/a n/a 0 615
2009 428 209 23 27 0 n/a n/a 0 687
2010 430 218 33 29 0 n/a n/a 0 710
2011 409 208 35 19 0 0 0 0 671
2012 420 232 36 14 2 0 0 0 704
2013 408 245 31 16 3 0 2 0 705
2014 416 218 27 13 2 0 2 0 678
2015 377 221 27 16 1 0 5 0 647
2016 336 270 25 12 3 0 6 0 652
2017 337 199 21 18 5 0 5 0 585
2018 318 207 25 14 6 1 3 0 574
2019 300 221 28 21 3 0 11 0 584
2020 274 212 20 13 4 0 18 0 541
2021 271 190 20 18 5 0 19 0 523
2022 255 206 23 26 3 0 29 0 542
2023 251 224 16 42 4 0 28 0 565
2024 271 225 16 48 4 1 30 0 595

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 J.B. Nachman Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 457 21.0 21.7 24.5
1990 503 31.0 16.2 25
1991 539 34.0 15.8 24.9
1992 573 34.0 16.8 23.9
1993 538 36.0 14.9 23.6
1994 552 33.0 16.7 24.3
1995 498 32.0 15.6 30.3
1996 498 32.0 15.6 30.3
1997 480 32.0 15.0 25.8
1998 443 31.0 14.3 28
1999 405 29.0 14.0 37.8
2000 418 28.0 14.9 32.5
2001 436 31.0 14.1 37.2
2002 582 41.0 14.2 56.4
2003 582 41.0 14.2 56.4
2004 571 41.1 13.9 58.8
2005 577 41.3 14.0 61.9
2006 610 44.5 13.7 61.1
2007 605 46.3 13.1 65
2008 615 44.8 13.7 62.8
2009 687 43.3 15.9 63.8
2010 710 42.4 16.7 62
2011 671 46.4 14.4 61.4
2012 704 40.2 17.5 63.4
2013 705 42.1 16.7 65.8
2014 678 42.2 16.0 66.1
2015 647 41.0 15.7 66.5
2016 652 44.0 14.8 67.6
2017 585 33.6 17.3 73.3
2018 574 31.0 18.5 69.2
2019 584 30.0 19.4 70.2
2020 541 31.0 17.4 56
2021 523 33.0 15.8 48.8
2022 542 31.0 17.4 38.6
2023 565 29.0 19.4 74.9
2024 595 37.1 16.0 76.3

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 J.B. Nachman Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 457 21.0 21.7 24.5
1990 503 31.0 16.2 25
1991 539 34.0 15.8 24.9
1992 573 34.0 16.8 23.9
1993 538 36.0 14.9 23.6
1994 552 33.0 16.7 24.3
1995 498 32.0 15.6 30.3
1996 498 32.0 15.6 30.3
1997 480 32.0 15.0 25.8
1998 443 31.0 14.3 28
1999 405 29.0 14.0 37.8
2000 418 28.0 14.9 32.5
2001 436 31.0 14.1 37.2
2002 582 41.0 14.2 56.4
2003 582 41.0 14.2 56.4
2004 571 41.1 13.9 58.8
2005 577 41.3 14.0 61.9
2006 610 44.5 13.7 61.1
2007 605 46.3 13.1 65
2008 615 44.8 13.7 62.8
2009 687 43.3 15.9 63.8
2010 710 42.4 16.7 62
2011 671 46.4 14.4 61.4
2012 704 40.2 17.5 63.4
2013 705 42.1 16.7 65.8
2014 678 42.2 16.0 66.1
2015 647 41.0 15.7 66.5
2016 652 44.0 14.8 67.6
2017 585 33.6 17.3 73.3
2018 574 31.0 18.5 69.2
2019 584 30.0 19.4 70.2
2020 541 31.0 17.4 56
2021 523 33.0 15.8 48.8
2022 542 31.0 17.4 38.6
2023 565 29.0 19.4 74.9
2024 595 37.1 16.0 76.3

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for J.B. Nachman Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $9,409
2018 $9,719
2019 $9,361
2020 $10,046
2021 $12,026
2022 $12,241

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

Impact of COVID-19 on J.B. Nachman 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 296th of 731 Elementary schoolsRanks 96th of 730 Elementary schools
 27.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (J.B. Nachman Elementary School)7479
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Rapides Parish)6460
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6964
 5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (J.B. Nachman Elementary School)7977
 2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rapides Parish)6966
 3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7062
 8%
3rd Grade Social Studies (J.B. Nachman Elementary School)5669
 13%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Rapides Parish)4848
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)4744
 3%
4th Grade Mathematics (J.B. Nachman Elementary School)6176
 15%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Rapides Parish)6667
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6965
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (J.B. Nachman Elementary School)8290
 8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Rapides Parish)7172
 1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7268
 4%
4th Grade Social Studies (J.B. Nachman Elementary School)4369
 26%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Rapides Parish)5262
 10%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5153
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (J.B. Nachman Elementary School)6869
 1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Rapides Parish)5755
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6359
 4%
5th Grade Social Studies (J.B. Nachman Elementary School)6071
 11%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Rapides Parish)5355
 2%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5448
 6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students584565
 3.3%
African American221224
 1.4%
American Indian34
 33.3%
Asian2816
 42.9%
Hispanic2142
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White300251
 16.3%
Two or More Races1128
 154.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients70.2%74.9%
 4.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about J.B. Nachman Elementary School

Yes. J.B. Nachman Elementary School ranks in the top 7.0% of Louisiana elementary schools.

Students who attend J.B. Nachman Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Scott M. Brame Middle School
High : Alexandria Senior High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 595 students attended J.B. Nachman Elementary School.

Students at J.B. Nachman Elementary School are 46% White, 38% African American, 8% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.


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