Is Arlene Meraux Elementary School a good school?

Arlene Meraux Elementary School ranks 389 th of 675 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Arlene Meraux Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 611 students attended Arlene Meraux Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Arlene Meraux Elementary School?

Students at Arlene Meraux Elementary School are 36% African American, 30% White, 29% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Arlene Meraux Elementary School attend?

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

Arlene Meraux Elementary School

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Arlene Meraux Elementary School is a public elementary school in Chalmette, Louisiana, serving 611 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.

Arlene Meraux Elementary has a diverse student population, with 29.95% White, 35.52% African American, 29.46% Hispanic, 1.47% Asian, and 3.6% two or more races. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by LEAP test scores, is generally below the district and state averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in Mathematics (55%) and English Language Arts (64%) were lower than the St. Bernard Parish (60% and 71%) and Louisiana (59% and 69%) averages. The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with a higher ranking for African American students (3 out of 5 stars) and a lower ranking for Hispanic students (1 out of 5 stars) compared to other Louisiana elementary schools.

Arlene Meraux Elementary's academic performance is generally lower than the nearby Arabi Elementary, Joseph J. Davies Elementary, and Lacoste Elementary, which have higher LEAP proficiency rates and higher SchoolDigger rankings. The school's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 51.65% to 72.18% over the past three school years, may contribute to its lower academic performance, as research has shown a strong correlation between socioeconomic status and educational outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

4004 Paris Rd
Chalmette, LA 70043

(504) 556-0900

District: St. Bernard Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
389^th of 675 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,553

Students who attend Arlene Meraux Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Andrew Jackson Middle School
High:	Chalmette High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.9

Number of students: 611

Racial breakdown:

African American:

35.5%

White:

30.0%

Hispanic:

29.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 72.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Arlene Meraux Elementary School ranks worse than 57.6% of elementary schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 6^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 46.04. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Arlene Meraux Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (35.5%), White (30%), Hispanic (29.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 72.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Arlene Meraux Elementary School is 16.9. 5 elementary schools in the St. Bernard Parish School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Arlene Meraux Elementary School employs 36 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Arlene Meraux Elementary School is $13,553. 4 elementary schools in the St. Bernard Parish School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Arlene Meraux Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Arlene Meraux Elementary School 389^th of 675 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See Arlene Meraux Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

Hispanic students:

White 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 Arlene Meraux Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	45.17	421^st	731	42.4%
2021	59.87	304^th	729	58.3%
2022	43.88	422^nd	727	42.0%
2023	34.41	489^th	730	33.0%
2024	46.04	389^th	675	42.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Arlene Meraux Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2021	71.99	13^th	75	82.7%
2022	49.43	43^rd	90	52.2%
2023	30.01	79^th	97	18.6%
2024	43.10	53^rd	86	38.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Arlene Meraux Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	48.84	164^th	333	50.8%
2021	56.58	120^th	306	60.8%
2023	73.86	56^th	296	81.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Arlene Meraux Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	50.56	368^th	697	47.2%
2021	66.89	232^nd	719	67.7%
2022	46.32	404^th	724	44.2%
2023	39.55	453^rd	723	37.3%
2024	48.78	372^nd	674	44.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Arlene Meraux Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	50.98	367^th	684	46.3%
2021	65.46	261^st	705	63.0%
2022	40.59	446^th	701	36.4%
2023	36.26	479^th	705	32.1%
2024	44.42	382^nd	635	39.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Arlene Meraux Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	41.32	450^th	696	35.3%
2021	54.79	327^th	704	53.6%
2022	48.10	385^th	712	45.9%
2023	31.62	498^th	713	30.2%
2024	46.85	370^th	651	43.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Arlene Meraux Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	50.55	279^th	559	50.1%
2021	68.42	136^th	564	75.9%
2022	41.63	328^th	562	41.6%
2023	41.19	337^th	570	40.9%
2024	59.02	189^th	509	62.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Arlene Meraux Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	60.82	74^th	190	61.1%
2021	69.50	54^th	202	73.3%
2022	49.71	114^th	220	48.2%
2023	28.83	180^th	233	22.7%
2024	25.43	149^th	189	21.2%

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Rank History for White students at Arlene Meraux Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	27.87	432^nd	517	16.4%
2021	44.00	328^th	522	37.2%
2022	45.93	318^th	517	38.5%
2023	30.99	409^th	518	21.0%
2024	50.93	241^st	434	44.5%

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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
2018	221	175	12	102	2	0	18	530
2019	230	192	10	117	5	0	21	575
2020	221	219	11	133	3	0	25	612
2021	173	187	12	121	0	0	22	515
2022	163	183	10	133	0	1	25	515
2023	183	217	9	180	0	0	22	611

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 Arlene Meraux Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	530	32.0	16.5	68.9
2019	575	31.4	18.2	67.1
2020	612	33.0	18.5	70.1
2021	515	34.0	15.1	59
2022	515	33.0	15.6	51.7
2023	611	36.0	16.9	72.2

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 Arlene Meraux Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	530	32.0	16.5	68.9
2019	575	31.4	18.2	67.1
2020	612	33.0	18.5	70.1
2021	515	34.0	15.1	59
2022	515	33.0	15.6	51.7
2023	611	36.0	16.9	72.2

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 Arlene Meraux Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$11,022
2019	$10,521
2020	$10,612
2021	$12,806
2022	$13,553

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Arlene Meraux Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 421^st of 731 Elementary schools	Ranks 489^th of 730 Elementary schools	9.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Arlene Meraux Elementary School)	69	55	14%
3rd Grade Mathematics (St. Bernard Parish)	79	70	9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	69	64	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Arlene Meraux Elementary School)	61	46	15%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (St. Bernard Parish)	73	63	10%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	70	62	8%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Arlene Meraux Elementary School)	36	27	9%
3rd Grade Social Studies (St. Bernard Parish)	47	45	2%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	47	44	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Arlene Meraux Elementary School)	71	60	11%
4th Grade Mathematics (St. Bernard Parish)	78	67	11%
4th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	69	65	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Arlene Meraux Elementary School)	73	58	15%
4th Grade English Language Arts (St. Bernard Parish)	79	71	8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	72	68	4%
4th Grade Social Studies (Arlene Meraux Elementary School)	43	43
4th Grade Social Studies (St. Bernard Parish)	49	52	3%
4th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	51	53	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Arlene Meraux Elementary School)	66	51	15%
5th Grade Mathematics (St. Bernard Parish)	71	66	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	63	61	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Arlene Meraux Elementary School)	62	57	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 (Arlene Meraux Elementary School)	47	47
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	575	611	6.3%
African American	192	217	13%
American Indian	5	0	100%
Asian	10	9	10%
Hispanic	117	180	53.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	230	183	20.4%
Two or More Races	21	22	4.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	67.1%	72.2%	5%

Schools Near Arlene Meraux 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
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
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
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
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
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
ReNEW Schaumburg Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	9501 Grant Street	New Orleans	70127	Orleans Parish	ReNEW Schaumburg Elementary	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 330-6788	651	45	14.4	82.6%	1 (0.2%)	529 (81.3%)	110 (16.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.5%)								(n/a)
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)
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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