West St. John Elementary School (K-7)

Summary:

West St. John Elementary School (K-7) is a public elementary school located in Edgard, Louisiana, serving grades PK-7 with a student population of 238. The school is part of the St. John the Baptist Parish school district, which is ranked 78 out of 122 districts in Louisiana and has a 2-star rating.

West St. John Elementary School faces several challenges, including a student population that is 99.16% African American, consistently low academic performance on LEAP tests compared to the district and state averages, and significant performance gaps for female students, male students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. The school's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past several years, and the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch has increased from 2.03% in 2020-2021 to 49.21% in 2021-2022. When compared to other elementary schools in the area, such as Ethel Schoeffner Elementary School and Vacherie Elementary School, West St. John Elementary School consistently underperforms on LEAP tests in both mathematics and English language arts.

The challenges faced by West St. John Elementary School suggest that the school may need to implement targeted interventions and seek additional resources to support its students and improve academic outcomes. The high concentration of African American students, the performance gaps for certain subgroups, and the increasing percentage of students from low-income backgrounds indicate that the school may require specialized strategies and support to address the unique needs of its student population and improve its overall academic performance.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-7

 2555 La Hwy. 18
       Edgard, LA  70049


(985) 497-3347

District: St. John the Baptist Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
469th of 675 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $25,141 Help


Students who attend West St. John Elementary School (K-7) usually attend:

High:    West St. John High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.4 Help
Number of students:  238

Racial breakdown:

African American:
99.2%
Two or more races:
0.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  44.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details West St. John Elementary School (K-7) ranks worse than 69.5% of elementary schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 3rd among 7 ranked elementary schools in the St. John the Baptist Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.26. (See more...)
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Compare Details West St. John Elementary School (K-7) ranks worse than 69.9% of middle schools in Louisiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.46. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details West St. John Elementary School (K-7) has the smallest elementary school student body size in the St. John the Baptist Parish School District. Racial makeup is: African American (99.2%), two or more races (0.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 44.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the St. John the Baptist Parish School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West St. John Elementary School (K-7) is 11.4, which is the lowest among 7 elementary schools in the St. John the Baptist Parish School District! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at West St. John Elementary School (K-7) is $25,141, which is the highest among 7 elementary schools in the St. John the Baptist Parish School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

West St. John Elementary School (K-7):

SchoolDigger ranks West St. John Elementary School (K-7) 469th of 675 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See West St. John Elementary School (K-7) in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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African American students:

SchoolDigger ranks West St. John Elementary School (K-7) 314th of 449 Louisiana public middle schools. (See West St. John Elementary School (K-7) in the ranking list.)

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St. John the Baptist Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks St. John the Baptist Parish 78th of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for West St. John Elementary School (K-7)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at West St. John Elementary School (K-7)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 37.83 493rd 725 32.0%
2008 51.34 399th 743 46.3%
2009 50.69 417th 738 43.5%
2010 35.39 522nd 736 29.1%
2011 33.41 554th 766 27.7%
2012 49.45 425th 764 44.4%
2013 34.06 565th 772 26.8%
2014 28.08 610th 777 21.5%
2015 54.47 389th 792 50.9%
2016 54.23 380th 742 48.8%
2017 37.28 508th 739 31.3%
2018 37.73 442nd 728 39.3%
2019 34.40 521st 731 28.7%
2021 13.26 648th 729 11.1%
2022 20.25 598th 727 17.7%
2023 26.13 556th 730 23.8%
2024 35.26 469th 675 30.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at West St. John Elementary School (K-7)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.77 434th 682 36.4%
2019 37.70 481st 697 31.0%
2021 13.74 645th 719 10.3%
2022 20.25 614th 724 15.2%
2023 26.60 559th 723 22.7%
2024 36.30 459th 674 31.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at West St. John Elementary School (K-7)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 44.05 416th 684 39.2%
2021 19.79 586th 705 16.9%
2022 32.13 514th 701 26.7%
2023 25.18 564th 705 20.0%
2024 26.65 499th 635 21.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at West St. John Elementary School (K-7)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 26.59 545th 696 21.7%
2021 9.18 661st 704 6.1%
2022 11.65 656th 712 7.9%
2023 25.73 550th 713 22.9%
2024 36.82 444th 651 31.8%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at West St. John Elementary School (K-7)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.73 217th 547 60.3%
2019 48.50 294th 559 47.4%
2021 25.43 445th 564 21.1%
2022 32.72 412th 562 26.7%
2023 40.17 347th 570 39.1%
2024 47.52 269th 509 47.2%
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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for West St. John Elementary School (K-7)

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Rank History for all middle school students at West St. John Elementary School (K-7)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 32.61 298th 396 24.7%
2008 48.03 244th 413 40.9%
2009 58.11 199th 425 53.2%
2010 66.51 149th 408 63.5%
2011 57.87 198th 412 51.9%
2012 48.71 247th 442 44.1%
2013 48.12 254th 457 44.4%
2014 57.81 199th 470 57.7%
2015 54.36 226th 482 53.1%
2016 43.93 284th 435 34.7%
2017 63.37 165th 437 62.2%
2018 68.08 104th 411 74.7%
2019 64.95 164th 449 63.5%
2021 33.54 310th 459 32.5%
2022 30.87 327th 460 28.9%
2023 40.21 282nd 465 39.4%
2024 31.46 314th 449 30.1%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at West St. John Elementary School (K-7)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.45 126th 403 68.7%
2019 70.96 115th 430 73.3%
2021 34.93 299th 455 34.3%
2022 31.92 318th 458 30.6%
2023 45.49 247th 459 46.2%
2024 24.94 350th 444 21.2%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at West St. John Elementary School (K-7)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 72.97 117th 418 72.0%
2021 36.03 293rd 441 33.6%
2022 61.72 163rd 441 63.0%
2023 38.49 286th 444 35.6%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at West St. John Elementary School (K-7)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 42.37 253rd 418 39.5%
2021 15.47 378th 442 14.5%
2022 9.49 404th 442 8.6%
2023 33.05 302nd 443 31.8%
2024 30.90 300th 426 29.6%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at West St. John Elementary School (K-7)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.97 33rd 313 89.5%
2019 78.91 54th 338 84.0%
2021 55.11 135th 352 61.6%
2022 45.73 185th 360 48.6%
2023 55.00 138th 360 61.7%
2024 47.60 172nd 333 48.3%
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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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Data source: Louisiana Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for West St. John Elementary School (K-7)

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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 521 521
1990 6 563 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 569
1991 6 566 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 572
1992 5 492 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 497
1993 6 506 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 512
1994 6 492 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 498
1995 4 436 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 440
1996 4 436 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 440
1997 2 435 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 437
1998 3 472 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 475
1999 3 480 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 483
2000 3 493 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 496
2001 2 463 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 465
2002 3 390 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 397
2003 3 390 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 397
2004 2 377 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 384
2005 1 365 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 366
2006 1 362 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 363
2007 1 361 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 368
2008 0 345 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 347
2009 0 276 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 278
2010 1 283 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 286
2011 1 265 0 3 0 0 2 0 271
2012 2 298 0 5 0 0 0 0 305
2013 0 299 0 5 0 0 1 0 305
2014 0 291 0 4 0 0 2 0 297
2015 0 293 0 4 0 0 2 0 299
2016 0 283 0 0 0 0 3 0 286
2017 0 291 0 0 0 0 2 0 293
2018 0 300 0 0 0 0 2 0 302
2019 0 291 0 0 0 0 3 0 294
2020 1 304 0 0 0 0 3 0 308
2021 0 293 0 0 0 0 2 0 295
2022 0 249 0 0 0 0 3 0 252
2023 0 236 0 0 0 0 2 0 238

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at West St. John Elementary School (K-7)

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 521 15.0 34.7 95
1990 569 31.0 18.3 93.3
1991 572 30.0 19.0 84.8
1992 497 29.0 17.1 92
1993 512 32.0 16.0 92.6
1994 498 32.0 15.6 91.8
1995 440 22.0 20.0 93.9
1996 440 22.0 20.0 93.9
1997 437 25.0 17.5 85.8
1998 475 27.0 17.6 94.9
1999 483 30.0 16.1 94.8
2000 496 32.0 15.5 94.4
2001 465 32.0 14.5 96.1
2002 397 33.0 12.0 98.2
2003 397 33.0 12.0 98.2
2004 384 31.9 12.0 98.4
2005 366 32.3 11.3 99.2
2006 363 31.0 11.7 84
2007 368 32.2 11.4 93.8
2008 347 28.9 12.0 98
2009 278 26.0 10.7 96
2010 286 24.9 11.4 97.6
2011 271 21.3 12.6 96.3
2012 305 21.7 14.0 96.1
2013 305 23.4 13.0 99
2014 297 20.2 14.6 97.6
2015 299 22.0 13.5 98.7
2016 286 27.0 10.5 74.1
2017 293 22.0 13.3 76.1
2018 302 23.5 12.8 74.8
2019 294 21.5 13.6 72.4
2020 308 22.8 13.4 71.8
2021 295 24.0 12.2 2
2022 252 21.9 11.5 49.2
2023 238 20.8 11.4 44.1

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 West St. John Elementary School (K-7)

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 521 15.0 34.7 95
1990 569 31.0 18.3 93.3
1991 572 30.0 19.0 84.8
1992 497 29.0 17.1 92
1993 512 32.0 16.0 92.6
1994 498 32.0 15.6 91.8
1995 440 22.0 20.0 93.9
1996 440 22.0 20.0 93.9
1997 437 25.0 17.5 85.8
1998 475 27.0 17.6 94.9
1999 483 30.0 16.1 94.8
2000 496 32.0 15.5 94.4
2001 465 32.0 14.5 96.1
2002 397 33.0 12.0 98.2
2003 397 33.0 12.0 98.2
2004 384 31.9 12.0 98.4
2005 366 32.3 11.3 99.2
2006 363 31.0 11.7 84
2007 368 32.2 11.4 93.8
2008 347 28.9 12.0 98
2009 278 26.0 10.7 96
2010 286 24.9 11.4 97.6
2011 271 21.3 12.6 96.3
2012 305 21.7 14.0 96.1
2013 305 23.4 13.0 99
2014 297 20.2 14.6 97.6
2015 299 22.0 13.5 98.7
2016 286 27.0 10.5 74.1
2017 293 22.0 13.3 76.1
2018 302 23.5 12.8 74.8
2019 294 21.5 13.6 72.4
2020 308 22.8 13.4 71.8
2021 295 24.0 12.2 2
2022 252 21.9 11.5 49.2
2023 238 20.8 11.4 44.1

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 West St. John Elementary School (K-7)

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $13,150
2018 $14,291
2019 $15,783
2020 $16,203
2021 $17,896
2022 $25,141

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

Impact of COVID-19 on West St. John Elementary School (K-7)

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 521st of 731 Elementary schoolsRanks 556th of 730 Elementary schools
 4.9%
Ranks 164th of 449 Middle schoolsRanks 282nd of 465 Middle schools
 24.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (West St. John Elementary School (K-7))6955
 14%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (St. John the Baptist Parish)5653
 3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6964
 5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (West St. John Elementary School (K-7))5935
 24%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (St. John the Baptist Parish)5641
 15%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7062
 8%
3rd Grade Social Studies (West St. John Elementary School (K-7))4420
 24%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (St. John the Baptist Parish)3630
 6%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)4744
 3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (West St. John Elementary School (K-7))4367
 24%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (St. John the Baptist Parish)5857
 1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7268
 4%
4th Grade Social Studies (West St. John Elementary School (K-7))2634
 8%
   4th Grade Social Studies (St. John the Baptist Parish)3739
 2%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5153
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (West St. John Elementary School (K-7))5048
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (St. John the Baptist Parish)4648
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6361
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (West St. John Elementary School (K-7))5837
 21%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (St. John the Baptist Parish)6255
 7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7170
 1%
5th Grade Social Studies (West St. John Elementary School (K-7))4334
 9%
   5th Grade Social Studies (St. John the Baptist Parish)4234
 8%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5448
 6%
6th Grade Mathematics (West St. John Elementary School (K-7))5845
 13%
   6th Grade Mathematics (St. John the Baptist Parish)5340
 13%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6157
 4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (West St. John Elementary School (K-7))7039
 31%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (St. John the Baptist Parish)6351
 12%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)6768
 1%
7th Grade Mathematics (West St. John Elementary School (K-7))8036
 44%
   7th Grade Mathematics (St. John the Baptist Parish)5344
 9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6158
 3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (West St. John Elementary School (K-7))9084
 6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (St. John the Baptist Parish)6663
 3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7267
 5%
7th Grade Social Studies (West St. John Elementary School (K-7))6556
 9%
   7th Grade Social Studies (St. John the Baptist Parish)4443
 1%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5552
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students294238
 19%
African American291236
 18.9%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic00
Pacific Islander00
White00
Two or More Races32
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients72.4%44.1%
 28.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about West St. John Elementary School (K-7)

In the 2022-23 school year, 238 students attended West St. John Elementary School (K-7).

West St. John Elementary School (K-7) ranks 469th of 675 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at West St. John Elementary School (K-7) are 99% African American.

Students who attend West St. John Elementary School (K-7) usually go on to attend:

High : West St. John High School


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