Is Lacoste Elementary School a good school?

Lacoste Elementary School ranks 186 th of 675 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Lacoste Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 709 students attended Lacoste Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Lacoste Elementary School?

Students at Lacoste Elementary School are 53% White, 22% African American, 15% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Lacoste Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Lacoste Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : N.P. Trist Middle School High : Chalmette High School

Lacoste Elementary School

Summary:

Lacoste Elementary School is a public elementary school in Chalmette, Louisiana, serving 709 students in grades PK-5. As part of the St. Bernard Parish school district, Lacoste consistently performs above state and district averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) on the LEAP assessments.

One of Lacoste's key strengths is its diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 53.31% White, 21.86% African American, and 14.81% Hispanic students. This diversity sets Lacoste apart from nearby schools like W. Smith Junior Elementary, which has a much higher concentration of African American students. Lacoste's performance across various student subgroups, including Hispanic and English Language Learner students, is particularly impressive, with these groups ranking well compared to their peers statewide.

While Lacoste's percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch is lower than some nearby schools, it is still relatively high, indicating a need to continue supporting the academic and social-emotional needs of economically disadvantaged students. Additionally, the school's performance for students with disabilities is an area for improvement, as Lacoste ranked relatively low in this subgroup compared to other schools. Overall, Lacoste Elementary School is a high-performing, diverse elementary school that consistently delivers strong academic outcomes for its students, making it a standout option in the St. Bernard Parish district.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1625 Missouri Street
Chalmette, LA 70043

(504) 304-5747

District: St. Bernard Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
186^th of 675 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,006

Students who attend Lacoste Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	N.P. Trist Middle School
High:	Chalmette High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.2

Number of students: 709

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.3%

African American:

21.9%

Hispanic:

14.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lacoste Elementary School ranks better than 72.4% of elementary schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 3^rd among 7 ranked elementary schools in the St. Bernard Parish School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.6. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Lacoste Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the St. Bernard Parish School District. Student population at Lacoste Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (53.3%), African American (21.9%), Hispanic (14.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 54.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the St. Bernard Parish School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lacoste Elementary School is 17.2, which is the highest among 7 elementary schools in the St. Bernard Parish School District! (See more...)

Compare Lacoste Elementary School employs 41.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lacoste Elementary School is $13,006, which is the lowest among 7 elementary schools in the St. Bernard Parish School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lacoste Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lacoste Elementary School 186^th of 675 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See Lacoste Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

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African American students:

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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 Lacoste Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2015	69.65	241^st	792	69.6%
2016	67.18	269^th	742	63.7%
2017	64.65	298^th	739	59.7%
2018	47.76	358^th	728	50.8%
2019	67.74	265^th	731	63.7%
2021	72.03	196^th	729	73.1%
2022	57.25	329^th	727	54.7%
2023	64.60	276^th	730	62.2%
2024	73.60	186^th	675	72.4%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Lacoste Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	66.14	13^th	48	72.9%
2023	54.34	23^rd	46	50.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Lacoste Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2022	54.54	34^th	90	62.2%
2023	75.60	19^th	97	80.4%
2024	95.66	1^st	86	98.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Lacoste Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2021	43.78	171^st	306	44.1%
2022	56.33	118^th	307	61.6%
2023	27.96	227^th	296	23.3%
2024	33.38	149^th	208	28.4%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	63.91	260^th	682	61.9%
2019	57.17	317^th	697	54.5%
2021	70.03	196^th	719	72.7%
2022	48.70	386^th	724	46.7%
2023	70.97	181^st	723	75.0%
2024	69.26	200^th	674	70.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Lacoste Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	62.33	282^nd	684	58.8%
2021	71.74	188^th	705	73.3%
2022	52.57	354^th	701	49.5%
2023	57.52	318^th	705	54.9%
2024	69.63	214^th	635	66.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Lacoste Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	50.98	133^rd	281	52.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Lacoste Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	70.26	220^th	696	68.4%
2021	68.72	217^th	704	69.2%
2022	59.44	303^rd	712	57.4%
2023	67.36	235^th	713	67.0%
2024	73.71	174^th	651	73.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Lacoste Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	59.64	199^th	547	63.6%
2019	64.73	176^th	559	68.5%
2021	70.17	125^th	564	77.8%
2022	48.01	276^th	562	50.9%
2023	59.39	208^th	570	63.5%
2024	64.12	165^th	509	67.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lacoste Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	56.74	68^th	168	59.5%
2019	50.90	94^th	190	50.5%
2021	59.74	83^rd	202	58.9%
2022	44.88	133^rd	220	39.5%
2023	62.86	85^th	233	63.5%
2024	72.18	40^th	189	78.8%

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Rank History for White students at Lacoste Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	53.13	265^th	516	48.6%
2019	57.82	243^rd	517	53.0%
2021	53.85	258^th	522	50.6%
2022	40.55	350^th	517	32.3%
2023	46.21	315^th	518	39.2%
2024	58.99	195^th	434	55.1%

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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.

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
2015	497	220	28	104	4	4	44	901
2016	500	191	33	105	3	1	33	866
2017	521	216	31	100	4	1	33	906
2018	422	152	34	78	4	1	40	731
2019	435	159	24	83	1	1	31	734
2020	414	154	25	83	0	1	33	710
2021	384	141	23	74	1	1	35	659
2022	375	143	24	90	1	1	41	675
2023	378	155	26	105	1	1	43	709

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 Lacoste Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	901	50.0	18.0	76.5
2016	866	67.0	12.9	79.7
2017	906	64.5	14.0	78.3
2018	731	39.0	18.7	63.1
2019	734	38.4	19.0	51.1
2020	710	37.0	19.1	56.1
2021	659	39.0	16.8	50.5
2022	675	39.0	17.3	35.3
2023	709	41.1	17.2	54.3

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 Lacoste Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	901	50.0	18.0	76.5
2016	866	67.0	12.9	79.7
2017	906	64.5	14.0	78.3
2018	731	39.0	18.7	63.1
2019	734	38.4	19.0	51.1
2020	710	37.0	19.1	56.1
2021	659	39.0	16.8	50.5
2022	675	39.0	17.3	35.3
2023	709	41.1	17.2	54.3

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Lacoste Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$9,400
2018	$9,954
2019	$10,121
2020	$10,543
2021	$12,343
2022	$13,006

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lacoste Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 265^th of 731 Elementary schools	Ranks 276^th of 730 Elementary schools	1.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lacoste Elementary School)	80	73	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (St. Bernard Parish)	79	70	9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	69	64	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lacoste Elementary School)	72	68	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (St. Bernard Parish)	73	63	10%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	70	62	8%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Lacoste Elementary School)	50	52	2%
3rd Grade Social Studies (St. Bernard Parish)	47	45	2%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	47	44	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lacoste Elementary School)	82	75	7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (St. Bernard Parish)	79	71	8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	72	68	4%
4th Grade Social Studies (Lacoste Elementary School)	53	58	5%
4th Grade Social Studies (St. Bernard Parish)	49	52	3%
4th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	51	53	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lacoste Elementary School)	82	65	17%
5th Grade Mathematics (St. Bernard Parish)	71	66	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	63	61	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lacoste Elementary School)	74	70	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (St. Bernard Parish)	69	71	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	71	70	1%
5th Grade Social Studies (Lacoste Elementary School)	63	50	13%
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	734	709	3.4%
African American	159	155	2.5%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	24	26	8.3%
Hispanic	83	105	26.5%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	435	378	13.1%
Two or More Races	31	43	38.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	51.1%	54.3%	3.2%

Schools Near Lacoste 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

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