Is Chalmette Elementary School a good school?

Chalmette Elementary School ranks 406 th of 675 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Chalmette Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 511 students attended Chalmette Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Chalmette Elementary School?

Students at Chalmette Elementary School are 38% African American, 32% Hispanic, 23% White, 5% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Chalmette Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Chalmette Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Andrew Jackson Middle School High : Chalmette High School

Chalmette Elementary School

Summary:

Chalmette Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Chalmette, Louisiana, with a student population of 511 as of the 2022-2023 school year. 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 from SchoolDigger.

Chalmette Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with a significant African American (37.77%) and Hispanic (32.49%) student population, as well as a notable White student presence (23.29%). However, the school's academic performance, as measured by LEAP test scores, is generally lower than the surrounding schools, with proficiency rates in Mathematics (50%) and English Language Arts (65%) below the St. Bernard Parish and Louisiana state averages. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with White students performing relatively well but African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students performing below average.

Chalmette Elementary has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 54.13% to 70.45% over the past three school years, which is higher than the nearby schools like Joseph J. Davies Elementary and Lacoste Elementary, which generally outperform Chalmette Elementary in academic measures. These factors suggest potential challenges the school may face in improving overall academic achievement and addressing the performance disparities among different student subgroups.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

75 East Chalmette Circle
Chalmette, LA 70043-4522

(504) 304-0370

District: St. Bernard Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
406^th of 675 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,184

Students who attend Chalmette Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Andrew Jackson Middle School
High:	Chalmette High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

Number of students: 511

Racial breakdown:

African American:

37.8%

Hispanic:

32.5%

White:

23.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Chalmette Elementary School ranks worse than 60.1% of elementary schools in Louisiana. It also ranks last among 7 ranked elementary schools in the St. Bernard Parish School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.79. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Chalmette Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (37.8%), Hispanic (32.5%), White (23.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 70.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Chalmette Elementary School is 14.5, which is the lowest among 7 elementary schools in the St. Bernard Parish School District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chalmette Elementary School is $14,184, which is the 3^rd highest among 7 elementary schools in the St. Bernard Parish School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Chalmette Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Chalmette Elementary School 406^th of 675 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See Chalmette Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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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 Chalmette Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2013	66.21	269^th	772	65.2%
2014	61.86	317^th	777	59.2%
2015	53.52	398^th	792	49.7%
2016	42.47	473^rd	742	36.3%
2017	40.65	484^th	739	34.5%
2018	19.59	588^th	728	19.2%
2019	50.12	387^th	731	47.1%
2021	48.62	388^th	729	46.8%
2022	51.04	376^th	727	48.3%
2023	37.46	465^th	730	36.3%
2024	43.79	406^th	675	39.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Chalmette Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	42.00	51^st	89	42.7%
2019	55.76	37^th	91	59.3%
2021	43.62	40^th	75	46.7%
2022	50.21	41^st	90	54.4%
2023	31.67	75^th	97	22.7%
2024	50.59	40^th	86	53.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Chalmette Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	23.44	273^rd	333	18.0%
2022	15.48	283^rd	307	7.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Chalmette Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	33.87	499^th	682	26.8%
2019	52.57	353^rd	697	49.4%
2021	51.51	357^th	719	50.3%
2022	52.66	353^rd	724	51.2%
2023	43.47	425^th	723	41.2%
2024	46.13	394^th	674	41.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Chalmette Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	41.97	438^th	684	36.0%
2021	66.95	242^nd	705	65.7%
2022	61.77	274^th	701	60.9%
2023	48.16	383^rd	705	45.7%
2024	48.15	361^st	635	43.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Chalmette Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	22.32	247^th	281	12.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Chalmette Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	54.91	350^th	696	49.7%
2021	42.23	414^th	704	41.2%
2022	42.87	423^rd	712	40.6%
2023	25.80	549^th	713	23.0%
2024	33.22	473^rd	651	27.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Chalmette Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	34.63	398^th	547	27.2%
2019	44.90	334^th	559	40.3%
2021	49.24	273^rd	564	51.6%
2022	50.79	257^th	562	54.3%
2023	42.87	326^th	570	42.8%
2024	47.43	270^th	509	47.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Chalmette Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	35.00	125^th	168	25.6%
2019	55.95	87^th	190	54.2%
2021	44.42	122^nd	202	39.6%
2022	43.43	137^th	220	37.7%
2023	26.27	193^rd	233	17.2%
2024	40.33	116^th	189	38.6%

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Rank History for White students at Chalmette Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	30.29	419^th	516	18.8%
2019	56.73	253^rd	517	51.1%
2021	55.90	239^th	522	54.2%
2022	70.91	146^th	517	71.8%
2023	54.31	258^th	518	50.2%
2024	44.58	280^th	434	35.5%

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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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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2011	603	132	20	0	6	0	55	816
2012	554	165	23	113	3	0	44	902
2013	330	176	13	105	1	0	36	661
2014	330	205	10	117	2	1	35	700
2015	331	207	11	120	2	0	32	703
2016	306	214	13	139	2	1	30	705
2017	269	207	9	144	1	0	26	656
2018	198	204	3	138	2	1	14	560
2019	158	217	1	138	3	0	20	537
2020	142	225	4	150	3	0	17	541
2021	130	207	5	145	3	0	20	510
2022	115	202	3	140	3	0	21	484
2023	119	193	4	166	2	0	27	511

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 Chalmette Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	816	51.0	16.0	74.9
2012	902	51.9	17.3	81.4
2013	661	40.7	16.2	85.5
2014	700	42.7	16.3	85.9
2015	703	44.0	15.9	85.5
2016	705	n/a	n/a	85.4
2017	656	52.3	12.5	85.8
2018	560	35.0	15.9	70.9
2019	537	32.4	16.5	69.1
2020	541	34.0	15.8	69.1
2021	510	33.0	15.4	61.2
2022	484	32.5	14.8	54.1
2023	511	35.0	14.5	70.5

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 Chalmette Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	816	51.0	16.0	74.9
2012	902	51.9	17.3	81.4
2013	661	40.7	16.2	85.5
2014	700	42.7	16.3	85.9
2015	703	44.0	15.9	85.5
2016	705	n/a	n/a	85.4
2017	656	52.3	12.5	85.8
2018	560	35.0	15.9	70.9
2019	537	32.4	16.5	69.1
2020	541	34.0	15.8	69.1
2021	510	33.0	15.4	61.2
2022	484	32.5	14.8	54.1
2023	511	35.0	14.5	70.5

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 Chalmette Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$10,617
2018	$11,109
2019	$10,944
2020	$10,958
2021	$12,863
2022	$14,184

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Chalmette Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 387^th of 731 Elementary schools	Ranks 465^th of 730 Elementary schools	10.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Chalmette Elementary School)	79	61	18%
3rd Grade Mathematics (St. Bernard Parish)	79	70	9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	69	64	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Chalmette Elementary School)	66	47	19%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (St. Bernard Parish)	73	63	10%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	70	62	8%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Chalmette Elementary School)	35	34	1%
3rd Grade Social Studies (St. Bernard Parish)	47	45	2%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	47	44	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Chalmette Elementary School)	59	55	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (St. Bernard Parish)	78	67	11%
4th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	69	65	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Chalmette Elementary School)	66	66
4th Grade English Language Arts (St. Bernard Parish)	79	71	8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	72	68	4%
4th Grade Social Studies (Chalmette Elementary School)	28	38	10%
4th Grade Social Studies (St. Bernard Parish)	49	52	3%
4th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	51	53	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Chalmette Elementary School)	73	43	30%
5th Grade Mathematics (St. Bernard Parish)	71	66	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	63	61	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Chalmette Elementary School)	69	64	5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (St. Bernard Parish)	69	71	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	71	70	1%
5th Grade Social Studies (Chalmette Elementary School)	72	48	24%
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	537	511	4.8%
African American	217	193	11.1%
American Indian	3	2	33.3%
Asian	1	4	300%
Hispanic	138	166	20.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	158	119	24.7%
Two or More Races	20	27	35%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	69.1%	70.5%	1.4%

Schools Near Chalmette 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
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
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
Arabi Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7200 Alexander Avenue	Arabi	70032	St. Bernard Parish	St. Bernard Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 218-5058	569	34	16.6	54.7%	238 (41.8%)	152 (26.7%)	130 (22.8%)	19 (3.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (4.7%)	63.9	267^th of 675 public elementary schools	60.4%		64.6	278^th of 730 public elementary schools	61.9%	11	67.0	72.0	65.0				68.0	73.0	69.0	67.0				69.0			$14,624
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
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
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
Dorothy Height Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	3501 Seine Street	New Orleans	70114	Orleans Parish	Dorothy Height Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 941-1810	877	55	15.8	84.2%	6 (0.7%)	706 (80.5%)	151 (17.2%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	10 (1.1%)								(n/a)
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
Harriet Tubman Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	2013 General Meyer Ave	New Orleans	70114	Orleans Parish	Harriet Tubman Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 227-3800	932	48	19.6	76.7%	16 (1.7%)	742 (79.6%)	148 (15.9%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (2.3%)								(n/a)
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

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