Is LaGrange Elementary School a good school?

LaGrange Elementary School ranks in the bottom 5.2% of Louisiana elementary schools.

How many students attend LaGrange Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 229 students attended LaGrange Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of LaGrange Elementary School?

Students at LaGrange Elementary School are 76% African American, 12% White, 6% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of LaGrange Elementary School attend?

Students who attend LaGrange Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Franklin Junior High School High : Franklin Senior High School

LaGrange Elementary School

Summary:

LaGrange Elementary School is a public elementary school in Franklin, Louisiana, serving 229 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the St. Mary Parish school district, which is ranked 57 out of 122 districts in the state.

While the nearby schools like Berwick Elementary and M.E. Norman Elementary perform well above the state averages, LaGrange Elementary consistently underperforms. Only 36% of LaGrange students were proficient in Math and English Language Arts in 2023-2024, compared to 59% and 69% statewide. The school has a very high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with over 88% receiving free or reduced-price lunch. As a result, LaGrange Elementary has been ranked in the bottom quartile of Louisiana elementary schools for several years, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The data suggests that the high percentage of African American students (76%) and economically disadvantaged population at LaGrange Elementary may be significant factors contributing to the school's underperformance. However, the nearby Berwick Elementary, which is only 19 miles away, has a similar demographic makeup but significantly outperforms LaGrange in academic proficiency and school rankings. This indicates that there is an opportunity for LaGrange Elementary to improve its student outcomes through targeted interventions and support systems that address the specific challenges facing the school and its community.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2129 Chatsworth Road
Franklin, LA 70538-9738

(337) 828-1991

District: St. Mary Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
640^th of 675 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,046

Students who attend LaGrange Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Franklin Junior High School
High:	Franklin Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.3

Number of students: 229

Racial breakdown:

African American:

76.0%

White:

11.8%

Two or more races:

5.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 88.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details LaGrange Elementary School ranks worse than 94.8% of elementary schools in Louisiana. It also ranks last among 10 ranked elementary schools in the St. Mary Parish School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.37. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (76%), White (11.8%), two or more races (5.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 88.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at LaGrange Elementary School is 18.3. 6 elementary schools in the St. Mary Parish School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare LaGrange Elementary School employs 12.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at LaGrange Elementary School is $16,046, which is the highest among 10 elementary schools in the St. Mary Parish School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

LaGrange Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks LaGrange Elementary School 640^th of 675 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See LaGrange 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. Mary Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks St. Mary Parish 57^th of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for LaGrange Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at LaGrange Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2007	34.17	519^th	725	28.4%
2008	36.09	504^th	743	32.2%
2009	49.83	428^th	738	42.0%
2010	75.41	195^th	736	73.5%
2011	40.67	500^th	766	34.7%
2012	48.61	433^rd	764	43.3%
2013	27.71	623^rd	772	19.3%
2014	40.46	502^nd	777	35.4%
2015	19.61	675^th	792	14.8%
2016	24.92	602^nd	742	18.9%
2017	32.12	551^st	739	25.4%
2018	15.05	634^th	728	12.9%
2019	36.24	503^rd	731	31.2%
2021	29.06	519^th	729	28.8%
2022	12.88	659^th	727	9.4%
2023	11.11	678^th	730	7.1%
2024	8.37	640^th	675	5.2%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	25.10	582^nd	682	14.7%
2019	40.58	451^st	697	35.3%
2021	37.72	454^th	719	36.9%
2022	14.98	644^th	724	11.0%
2023	13.20	665^th	723	8.0%
2024	13.43	620^th	674	8.0%

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Rank History for Female students at LaGrange Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	39.18	465^th	684	32.0%
2021	15.97	619^th	705	12.2%
2022	13.01	641^st	701	8.6%
2023	14.98	647^th	705	8.2%
2024	15.97	568^th	635	10.6%

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Rank History for Male students at LaGrange Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	36.50	493^rd	696	29.2%
2021	29.71	507^th	704	28.0%
2022	8.70	675^th	712	5.2%
2023	8.43	682^nd	713	4.3%
2024	11.69	600^th	651	7.8%

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Rank History for African American students at LaGrange Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	34.32	402^nd	547	26.5%
2019	46.50	314^th	559	43.8%
2021	43.57	304^th	564	46.1%
2022	15.42	509^th	562	9.4%
2023	15.37	531^st	570	6.8%
2024	24.73	413^th	509	18.9%

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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 LaGrange Elementary School

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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	435	435
1990	135	318	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	459
1991	145	301	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	447
1992	145	287	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	432
1993	167	250	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	418
1994	154	235	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	390
1995	104	267	0	1	4	n/a	n/a	0	376
1996	104	267	0	1	4	n/a	n/a	0	376
1997	111	251	0	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	366
1998	101	249	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	351
1999	96	261	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	359
2000	75	242	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	317
2001	65	222	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	287
2002	65	216	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	281
2003	65	216	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	281
2004	54	179	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	233
2005	52	175	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	227
2006	37	171	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	208
2007	33	200	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	234
2008	51	224	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	275
2009	42	198	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	240
2010	35	195	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	231
2011	29	213	0	0	0	0	2	0	244
2012	31	208	3	2	1	0	5	0	250
2013	34	191	4	10	0	0	7	0	246
2014	35	163	4	7	0	0	11	0	220
2015	33	138	0	8	0	0	9	0	188
2016	29	135	0	13	0	0	7	0	184
2017	38	192	0	12	0	1	15	0	258
2018	27	188	0	12	0	1	7	0	235
2019	23	149	0	10	0	2	12	0	196
2020	30	153	0	11	0	1	25	0	220
2021	18	157	0	4	0	0	16	0	195
2022	25	157	0	10	0	0	16	0	208
2023	27	174	3	12	0	0	13	0	229

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 LaGrange Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	435	26.0	16.7	62.8
1990	459	27.0	17.0	61.7
1991	447	27.0	16.5	62
1992	432	26.0	16.6	62.5
1993	418	24.0	17.4	61
1994	390	22.0	17.7	62.1
1995	376	21.0	17.9	72.3
1996	376	21.0	17.9	72.3
1997	366	22.0	16.6	72.7
1998	351	20.0	17.6	68.7
1999	359	22.0	16.3	83.6
2000	317	20.0	15.9	82.3
2001	287	18.0	15.9	82.2
2002	281	20.0	14.1	87.9
2003	281	20.0	14.1	87.9
2004	233	19.0	12.3	92.3
2005	227	17.6	12.9	82.4
2006	208	16.8	12.4	70.2
2007	234	17.5	13.4	72.6
2008	275	17.6	15.6	86.2
2009	240	17.9	13.4	89.6
2010	231	17.2	13.4	90.9
2011	244	17.3	14.0	95.1
2012	250	17.4	14.3	94.8
2013	246	17.4	14.0	92.3
2014	220	17.4	12.6	92.7
2015	188	16.0	11.7	94.7
2016	184	15.0	12.2	95.1
2017	258	22.4	11.5	84.1
2018	235	17.0	13.8	83.8
2019	196	14.0	14.0	86.2
2020	220	14.0	15.7	88.2
2021	195	11.0	17.7	75.4
2022	208	14.0	14.8	81.7
2023	229	12.4	18.3	88.2

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 LaGrange Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	435	26.0	16.7	62.8
1990	459	27.0	17.0	61.7
1991	447	27.0	16.5	62
1992	432	26.0	16.6	62.5
1993	418	24.0	17.4	61
1994	390	22.0	17.7	62.1
1995	376	21.0	17.9	72.3
1996	376	21.0	17.9	72.3
1997	366	22.0	16.6	72.7
1998	351	20.0	17.6	68.7
1999	359	22.0	16.3	83.6
2000	317	20.0	15.9	82.3
2001	287	18.0	15.9	82.2
2002	281	20.0	14.1	87.9
2003	281	20.0	14.1	87.9
2004	233	19.0	12.3	92.3
2005	227	17.6	12.9	82.4
2006	208	16.8	12.4	70.2
2007	234	17.5	13.4	72.6
2008	275	17.6	15.6	86.2
2009	240	17.9	13.4	89.6
2010	231	17.2	13.4	90.9
2011	244	17.3	14.0	95.1
2012	250	17.4	14.3	94.8
2013	246	17.4	14.0	92.3
2014	220	17.4	12.6	92.7
2015	188	16.0	11.7	94.7
2016	184	15.0	12.2	95.1
2017	258	22.4	11.5	84.1
2018	235	17.0	13.8	83.8
2019	196	14.0	14.0	86.2
2020	220	14.0	15.7	88.2
2021	195	11.0	17.7	75.4
2022	208	14.0	14.8	81.7
2023	229	12.4	18.3	88.2

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 LaGrange Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$12,639
2018	$13,447
2019	$14,130
2020	$13,519
2021	$13,877
2022	$16,046

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on LaGrange Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 503^rd of 731 Elementary schools	Ranks 678^th of 730 Elementary schools	24.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (LaGrange Elementary School)	64	57	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (St. Mary Parish)	73	71	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	69	64	5%
3rd Grade Social Studies (LaGrange Elementary School)	48	11	37%
3rd Grade Social Studies (St. Mary Parish)	56	43	13%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	47	44	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (LaGrange Elementary School)	54	41	13%
4th Grade Mathematics (St. Mary Parish)	71	67	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	69	65	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (LaGrange Elementary School)	45	35	10%
4th Grade English Language Arts (St. Mary Parish)	73	68	5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	72	69	3%
4th Grade Social Studies (LaGrange Elementary School)	39	22	17%
4th Grade Social Studies (St. Mary Parish)	58	54	4%
4th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	51	53	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (LaGrange Elementary School)	44	33	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (St. Mary Parish)	64	69	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	63	61	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (LaGrange Elementary School)	72	48	24%
5th Grade English Language Arts (St. Mary Parish)	72	73	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	71	70	1%
5th Grade Social Studies (LaGrange Elementary School)	57	24	33%
5th Grade Social Studies (St. Mary Parish)	58	57	1%
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	196	229	16.8%
African American	149	174	16.8%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	3
Hispanic	10	12	20%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	23	27	17.4%
Two or More Races	12	13	8.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	86.2%	88.2%	2%

Schools Near LaGrange Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				LEAP Mathematics (2024)					LEAP English Language Arts (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 All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	Total
LaGrange Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2129 Chatsworth Road	Franklin	70538	St. Mary Parish	St. Mary Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 828-1991	229	12	18.3	88.2%	27 (11.8%)	174 (76.0%)	12 (5.2%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.7%)	8.4	640^th of 675 public elementary schools	5.2%		11.1	678^th of 730 public elementary schools	7.1%	38	23.0	40.0			36.0	32.0		45.0	36.0	$16,046
W.P. Foster Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	101 Second Street	Franklin	70538	St. Mary Parish	St. Mary Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 828-1905	250	14	18.4	88.8%	43 (17.2%)	193 (77.2%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.0%)	14.6	601^st of 675 public elementary schools	11.0%		23.8	578^th of 730 public elementary schools	20.8%	23	30.0	46.0	51.0		42.0	24.0	31.0		34.0	$15,293
Raintree Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	501 Raintree Drive	Baldwin	70514	St. Mary Parish	St. Mary Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 923-0494	383	25	15.1	87.5%	44 (11.5%)	309 (80.7%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.5%)	67.7	241^st of 675 public elementary schools	64.3%		52.5	369^th of 730 public elementary schools	49.5%	128	74.0		59.0		69.0	76.0	71.0		79.0	$14,186
Chitimacha Tribal School	Public	K-8	3613 Chitimacha Trail	Jeanerette	70544	Iberia Parish	Chitimacha Tribal School	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(337) 923-9960	97	15	6.4	96.9%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	97 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
St. Charles Street Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1921 St. Charles Street	Jeanerette	70544	Iberia Parish	Iberia Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 276-9712	339	21	16.3	91.4%	18 (5.3%)	298 (87.9%)	7 (2.1%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.8%)	58.9	298^th of 675 public elementary schools	55.9%		52.5	368^th of 730 public elementary schools	49.6%	70	66.0	62.0				66.0	72.0		72.0	$11,549
Hattie A. Watts Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1307 Third Street	Patterson	70392	St. Mary Parish	St. Mary Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 395-5976	609	33	18.4	76.4%	228 (37.4%)	256 (42.0%)	46 (7.6%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (12.3%)	57.5	311^th of 675 public elementary schools	53.9%		62.8	294^th of 730 public elementary schools	59.7%	17	56.0	75.0			65.0	55.0	80.0			$12,393
Bayou Vista Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1155 Delmar Street	Morgan City	70380	St. Mary Parish	St. Mary Parish	No	No	No	No	(985) 395-3758	332	20	16.7	66.0%	199 (59.9%)	36 (10.8%)	76 (22.9%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.4%)	77.1	159^th of 675 public elementary schools	76.4%		85.8	78^th of 730 public elementary schools	89.3%	81	74.0	85.0	77.0		78.0	78.0	77.0	70.0	76.0	$13,001
Caneview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	5301 Hwy 90 Frontage Road	New Iberia	70560	Iberia Parish	Iberia Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 369-6517	537	28	19.2	70.8%	289 (53.8%)	158 (29.4%)	34 (6.3%)	18 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (7.1%)	85.8	90^th of 675 public elementary schools	86.7%		71	213^th of 730 public elementary schools	70.8%	123		83.0	81.0	91.0	84.0	82.0	77.0	85.0	84.0	$10,569
Julia B. Maitland School	Public	PK, KG-5	1907 Federal Avenue	Morgan City	70380	St. Mary Parish	St. Mary Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 384-4986	220	13	17.3	81.8%	42 (19.1%)	124 (56.4%)	41 (18.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.5%)	46.9	383^rd of 675 public elementary schools	43.3%		28.5	544^th of 730 public elementary schools	25.5%	161	47.0	57.0	44.0		49.0	79.0	65.0	68.0	70.0	$14,864
Berwick Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	400 Texas Street	Berwick	70342	St. Mary Parish	St. Mary Parish	No	No	No	No	(985) 384-8355	484	31	15.7	56.0%	305 (63.0%)	50 (10.3%)	73 (15.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (11.4%)	86.2	87^th of 675 public elementary schools	87.1%		84.8	89^th of 730 public elementary schools	87.8%	2	77.0		83.0		79.0	82.0	83.0	88.0	85.0	$13,406

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