Is W. Smith Junior Elementary School a good school?

W. Smith Junior Elementary School ranks 373 rd of 675 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend W. Smith Junior Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 352 students attended W. Smith Junior Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of W. Smith Junior Elementary School?

Students at W. Smith Junior Elementary School are 78% African American, 9% Hispanic, 6% White, 6% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of W. Smith Junior Elementary School attend?

Students who attend W. Smith Junior Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : St. Bernard Middle School High : Chalmette High School

W. Smith Junior Elementary School

Summary:

W. Smith Junior Elementary School is a public elementary school in Violet, Louisiana, serving 352 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the St. Bernard Parish school district, which is ranked 50 out of 122 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

W. Smith Junior Elementary stands out for its significantly higher percentage of African American students (78.41%) compared to nearby schools like Arlene Meraux Elementary (10.88%) and Chalmette Elementary (37.77%). The school also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 75.31% to 89.49% over the past 3 years, much higher than the surrounding schools. However, W. Smith has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.6 to 15.2, lower than the nearby schools.

Academically, W. Smith's performance on LEAP tests lags behind the St. Bernard Parish and Louisiana state averages. In 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in Math and ELA for all grades were 57% and 62%, respectively, compared to 60% and 71% for St. Bernard Parish, and 59% and 69% for Louisiana. The school's statewide ranking has also steadily declined over the past 10 years, from 395 out of 731 Louisiana elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 373 out of 675 in 2023-2024, with a 1-star rating in recent years. The high percentage of economically disadvantaged students and the racial composition of the student body at W. Smith may be contributing factors to the school's lower academic performance compared to the surrounding schools.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

6701 St. Bernard Hwy.
Violet, LA 70092

(504) 302-1000

District: St. Bernard Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
373^rd of 675 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,028

Students who attend W. Smith Junior Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	St. Bernard Middle School
High:	Chalmette High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.2

Number of students: 352

Racial breakdown:

African American:

78.4%

Hispanic:

8.5%

White:

6.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 89.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details W. Smith Junior Elementary School ranks worse than 55.3% of elementary schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 5^th among 7 ranked elementary schools in the St. Bernard Parish School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.43. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details W. Smith Junior Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the St. Bernard Parish School District. Racial makeup is: African American (78.4%), Hispanic (8.5%), White (6.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 89.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the St. Bernard Parish School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at W. Smith Junior Elementary School is 15.2, which is the 2^nd best among 7 elementary schools in the St. Bernard Parish School District. (See more...)

Compare W. Smith Junior Elementary School employs 23.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at W. Smith Junior Elementary School is $15,028, which is the highest among 7 elementary schools in the St. Bernard Parish School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

W. Smith Junior Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks W. Smith Junior Elementary School 373^rd of 675 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See W. Smith Junior Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

St. Bernard Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks St. Bernard Parish 50^th of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at W. Smith Junior Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2009	28.76	566^th	738	23.3%
2010	50.14	416^th	736	43.5%
2011	38.84	517^th	766	32.5%
2012	44.38	465^th	764	39.1%
2013	55.94	363^rd	772	53.0%
2014	39.36	510^th	777	34.4%
2015	34.12	565^th	792	28.7%
2016	30.07	565^th	742	23.9%
2017	37.06	512^th	739	30.7%
2018	45.38	380^th	728	47.8%
2019	49.22	395^th	731	46.0%
2021	38.63	453^rd	729	37.9%
2022	24.45	569^th	727	21.7%
2023	23.36	585^th	730	19.9%
2024	48.43	373^rd	675	44.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at W. Smith Junior Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	59.89	108^th	306	64.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at W. Smith Junior Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	57.98	305^th	682	55.3%
2019	50.41	369^th	697	47.1%
2021	44.73	408^th	719	43.3%
2022	26.94	557^th	724	23.1%
2023	28.05	549^th	723	24.1%
2024	55.30	319^th	674	52.7%

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Rank History for Female students at W. Smith Junior Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	52.76	347^th	684	49.3%
2021	42.01	421^st	705	40.3%
2022	25.25	557^th	701	20.5%
2023	19.92	604^th	705	14.3%
2024	56.61	292^nd	635	54.0%

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Rank History for Male students at W. Smith Junior Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	40.47	459^th	696	34.1%
2021	43.21	407^th	704	42.2%
2022	20.24	592^nd	712	16.9%
2023	29.76	520^th	713	27.1%
2024	37.10	441^st	651	32.3%

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Rank History for African American students at W. Smith Junior Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	64.26	163^rd	547	70.2%
2019	59.66	216^th	559	61.4%
2021	51.91	251^st	564	55.5%
2022	32.92	409^th	562	27.2%
2023	32.11	413^th	570	27.5%
2024	61.50	173^rd	509	66.0%

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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.

Data source: Louisiana Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for W. Smith Junior Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2002	83	363	1	4	3	n/a	n/a	454
2003	83	363	1	4	3	n/a	n/a	454
2004	80	403	1	2	2	n/a	n/a	488
2005	76	374	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	452
2009	38	261	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	305
2010	31	325	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	360
2011	55	318	3	0	0	0	15	391
2012	30	319	0	19	0	0	16	384
2013	28	312	0	19	0	0	23	382
2014	20	322	0	16	1	0	25	384
2015	12	314	0	17	1	0	24	368
2016	9	298	0	10	1	0	28	346
2017	13	293	0	6	3	0	22	337
2018	17	280	0	5	2	0	22	326
2019	23	269	0	10	0	0	25	327
2020	27	271	2	13	2	0	20	335
2021	20	264	1	15	2	0	15	317
2022	26	257	2	19	2	0	18	324
2023	22	276	1	30	2	0	21	352

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 W. Smith Junior Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	454	41.0	11.1	96.7
2003	454	41.0	11.1	96.7
2004	488	42.0	11.6	95.9
2005	452	40.5	11.2	94.7
2009	305	25.6	11.9	90.5
2010	360	28.0	12.8	96.9
2011	391	31.0	12.6	96.9
2012	384	30.0	12.8	96.4
2013	382	30.5	12.5	96.1
2014	384	28.2	13.5	99
2015	368	28.0	13.1	98.9
2016	346	n/a	n/a	98.3
2017	337	33.1	10.1	99.1
2018	326	24.0	13.5	84.4
2019	327	22.4	14.5	87.5
2020	335	23.0	14.5	89.6
2021	317	25.0	12.6	77
2022	324	22.5	14.4	75.3
2023	352	23.1	15.2	89.5

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 W. Smith Junior Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	454	41.0	11.1	96.7
2003	454	41.0	11.1	96.7
2004	488	42.0	11.6	95.9
2005	452	40.5	11.2	94.7
2009	305	25.6	11.9	90.5
2010	360	28.0	12.8	96.9
2011	391	31.0	12.6	96.9
2012	384	30.0	12.8	96.4
2013	382	30.5	12.5	96.1
2014	384	28.2	13.5	99
2015	368	28.0	13.1	98.9
2016	346	n/a	n/a	98.3
2017	337	33.1	10.1	99.1
2018	326	24.0	13.5	84.4
2019	327	22.4	14.5	87.5
2020	335	23.0	14.5	89.6
2021	317	25.0	12.6	77
2022	324	22.5	14.4	75.3
2023	352	23.1	15.2	89.5

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 W. Smith Junior Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$12,535
2018	$12,824
2019	$12,904
2020	$13,505
2021	$14,029
2022	$15,028

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on W. Smith Junior Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 395^th of 731 Elementary schools	Ranks 585^th of 730 Elementary schools	26.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (W. Smith Junior Elementary School)	80	50	30%
3rd Grade Mathematics (St. Bernard Parish)	79	70	9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	69	64	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (W. Smith Junior Elementary School)	53	50	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (St. Bernard Parish)	73	63	10%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	70	62	8%
3rd Grade Social Studies (W. Smith Junior Elementary School)	44	14	30%
3rd Grade Social Studies (St. Bernard Parish)	47	45	2%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	47	44	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (W. Smith Junior Elementary School)	62	45	17%
4th Grade Mathematics (St. Bernard Parish)	78	67	11%
4th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	69	65	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (W. Smith Junior Elementary School)	69	39	30%
4th Grade English Language Arts (St. Bernard Parish)	79	71	8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	72	68	4%
4th Grade Social Studies (W. Smith Junior Elementary School)	39	29	10%
4th Grade Social Studies (St. Bernard Parish)	49	53	4%
4th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	51	51
5th Grade Mathematics (W. Smith Junior Elementary School)	81	61	20%
5th Grade Mathematics (St. Bernard Parish)	71	66	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	63	61	2%
5th Grade Social Studies (W. Smith Junior Elementary School)	54	23	31%
5th Grade Social Studies (St. Bernard Parish)	57	52	5%
5th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	54	48	6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	327	352	7.6%
African American	269	276	2.6%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	10	30	200%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	23	22	4.3%
Two or More Races	25	21	16%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	87.5%	89.5%	2%

Schools Near W. Smith Junior Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				LEAP Mathematics (2024)							LEAP English Language Arts (2024)							LEAP Algebra I (2024)	LEAP English I (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	LEAP Algebra I End of Course	LEAP English I End of Course	Total
W. Smith Junior Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6701 St. Bernard Hwy.	Violet	70092	St. Bernard Parish	St. Bernard Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 302-1000	352	23	15.2	89.5%	22 (6.3%)	276 (78.4%)	30 (8.5%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.0%)	48.4	373^rd of 675 public elementary schools	44.7%		23.4	585^th of 730 public elementary schools	19.9%	212	58.0	41.0	79.0				57.0	59.0	50.0	80.0				62.0			$15,028
J.F. Gauthier School	Public	PK, KG-5	1200 East LA Highway 46	Saint Bernard	70085	St. Bernard Parish	St. Bernard Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 272-0700	520	31	16.6	68.1%	329 (63.3%)	76 (14.6%)	97 (18.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.1%)	83.2	105^th of 675 public elementary schools	84.4%		75.1	186^th of 730 public elementary schools	74.5%	81	81.0	87.0	80.0				83.0	74.0	86.0	78.0				79.0			$13,939
Joseph J. Davies Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4101 Mistrot Drive	Meraux	70075	St. Bernard Parish	St. Bernard Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 267-7890	649	39	16.8	56.7%	414 (63.8%)	121 (18.6%)	69 (10.6%)	15 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.5%)	77.6	153^rd of 675 public elementary schools	77.3%		84.5	92^nd of 730 public elementary schools	87.4%	61	71.0	83.0	73.0				75.0	72.0		83.0				82.0			$13,397
Lacoste Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1625 Missouri Street	Chalmette	70043	St. Bernard Parish	St. Bernard Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 304-5747	709	41	17.2	54.3%	378 (53.3%)	155 (21.9%)	105 (14.8%)	26 (3.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (6.1%)	73.6	186^th of 675 public elementary schools	72.4%		64.6	276^th of 730 public elementary schools	62.2%	90	74.0	67.0	74.0				71.0	84.0	69.0	78.0				77.0			$13,006
Belle Chasse Elementary School	Public	2-4	539 F. Edward Hebert Blvd.	Belle Chasse	70037	Plaquemines Parish	Plaquemines Parish	No	No	No	No	(504) 393-8940	579	27	21.5	57.7%	376 (64.9%)	63 (10.9%)	82 (14.2%)	14 (2.4%)	6 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	36 (6.2%)	87.8	67^th of 675 public elementary schools	90.1%		88.3	65^th of 730 public elementary schools	91.1%	2	79.0	94.0					87.0	79.0	91.0					85.0			$16,819
Belle Chasse Primary School	Public	PK, KG-1	601 F. Edward Hebert Blvd.	Belle Chasse	70037	Plaquemines Parish	Plaquemines Parish	No	No	No	No	(504) 595-6120	505	22	22.9	56.6%	318 (63.0%)	65 (12.9%)	80 (15.8%)	18 (3.6%)	4 (0.8%)	4 (0.8%)	16 (3.2%)								(n/a)																	$16,742
Arlene Meraux Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4004 Paris Rd	Chalmette	70043	St. Bernard Parish	St. Bernard Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 556-0900	611	36	16.9	72.2%	183 (30.0%)	217 (35.5%)	180 (29.5%)	9 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.6%)	46	389^th of 675 public elementary schools	42.4%		34.4	489^th of 730 public elementary schools	33.0%	100	44.0	54.0	68.0				55.0	54.0	64.0	74.0				64.0			$13,553
Dwight D. Eisenhower Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	3700 Tall Pines Dr.	New Orleans	70131	Orleans Parish	Dwight D. Eisenhower Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 372-2646	705	38	18.5	73.9%	12 (1.7%)	550 (78.0%)	120 (17.0%)	11 (1.6%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.3%)	38.2	447^th of 675 public elementary schools	33.8%		23.7	579^th of 730 public elementary schools	20.7%	132	71.0	61.0	42.0	36.0	62.0		48.0	68.0	53.0	56.0	57.0	82.0	71.0	65.0	77.0	100.0	$17,031
Chalmette Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	75 East Chalmette Circle	Chalmette	70043	St. Bernard Parish	St. Bernard Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 304-0370	511	35	14.5	70.5%	119 (23.3%)	193 (37.8%)	166 (32.5%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.3%)	43.8	406^th of 675 public elementary schools	39.9%		37.5	465^th of 730 public elementary schools	36.3%	59	51.0	46.0	54.0				50.0	56.0	66.0	77.0				65.0			$14,184
Alice M Harte Elementary Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	5300 Berkley Dr.	New Orleans	70131	Orleans Parish	Alice M Harte Elementary Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 373-6281	792	23	34.9	69.3%	12 (1.5%)	713 (90.0%)	56 (7.1%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.0%)	69.5	229^th of 675 public elementary schools	66.1%		57.1	342^nd of 730 public elementary schools	53.2%	113	82.0	66.0	56.0	76.0	80.0	69.0	71.0	77.0	70.0	70.0	82.0	85.0	74.0	76.0			$13,836

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