W.L. Abney Elementary

Summary:

W.L. Abney Elementary is a public elementary school in Slidell, Louisiana, serving 1,094 students in grades 1-5. The school is part of the St. Tammany Parish school district, which is ranked 21 out of 122 districts in the state.

While W.L. Abney Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (62.61%) compared to nearby schools, its academic performance, as measured by LEAP test scores, is generally lower than the district and state averages. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Louisiana elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, the school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with Hispanic students performing relatively well and White students performing poorly.

Despite being surrounded by several higher-performing elementary schools, such as Honey Island Elementary and Whispering Forest Elementary, W.L. Abney Elementary faces significant academic challenges. The school's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch suggests that socioeconomic factors may be contributing to its overall performance. Targeted interventions and support for specific student subgroups, as well as addressing broader systemic issues, could help drive sustainable improvements at the school.


Detail:

Public 1-5

 825 Kostmayer Avenue
       Slidell, LA  70458


(985) 643-4044

District: St. Tammany Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
494th of 675 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,161 Help


Students who attend W.L. Abney Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    St. Tammany Junior High School
High:    Salmen High School

Student/teacher ratio:  21.8 Help
Number of students:  1,094

Racial breakdown:

African American:
62.6%
White:
23.8%
Hispanic:
7.4%
more

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  70.3% Help


 See top rated Louisiana elementary schools

 Compare W.L. Abney Elementary to nearby elementary schools!

Performance Trends
Help
Compare Details W.L. Abney Elementary ranks worse than 73.2% of elementary schools in Louisiana. It also ranks last among 12 ranked elementary schools in the St. Tammany Parish School District. (See more...)
Help
Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.66. (See more...)
Student Body
Help
Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (62.6%), White (23.8%), Hispanic (7.4%). (See more...)
Help
Compare Details 70.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
Help
Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at W.L. Abney Elementary is 21.8, which is the highest among 28 elementary schools in the St. Tammany Parish School District! (See more...)
Help
Compare W.L. Abney Elementary employs 50.1 full-time teachers.
Finance
Help
Compare Details The average total spent per student at W.L. Abney Elementary is $13,161. 25 elementary schools in the St. Tammany Parish School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

W.L. Abney Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks W.L. Abney Elementary 494th of 675 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See W.L. Abney Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Special Education students:
Low Socio Economic Status students:
Female students:
Male students:
African American students:
Hispanic students:
White students:


St. Tammany Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks St. Tammany Parish 21st of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


What do you think?

Your rating for W.L. Abney Elementary?

Rank History for W.L. Abney Elementary

Help
Compare

Rank History for all students at W.L. Abney Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 51.74 389th 725 46.3%
2008 51.31 400th 743 46.2%
2009 40.43 487th 738 34.0%
2010 43.65 476th 736 35.3%
2011 40.47 505th 766 34.1%
2012 43.22 476th 764 37.7%
2013 51.66 402nd 772 47.9%
2014 50.09 421st 777 45.8%
2015 44.49 481st 792 39.3%
2016 47.40 432nd 742 41.8%
2017 49.49 417th 739 43.6%
2018 30.16 501st 728 31.2%
2019 46.46 411th 731 43.8%
2021 48.60 389th 729 46.6%
2022 29.14 539th 727 25.9%
2023 28.88 538th 730 26.3%
2024 30.66 494th 675 26.8%
See the entire list of Louisiana Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for Special Education students at W.L. Abney Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 43.66 189th 333 43.2%
2021 43.48 172nd 306 43.8%
2022 32.54 213th 307 30.6%
2023 19.98 251st 296 15.2%
2024 19.74 176th 208 15.4%
See the entire list of Best Louisiana Elementary Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at W.L. Abney Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.55 436th 682 36.1%
2019 50.67 367th 697 47.3%
2021 51.22 359th 719 50.1%
2022 31.05 527th 724 27.2%
2023 31.23 530th 723 26.7%
2024 29.89 513th 674 23.9%
See the entire list of Best Louisiana Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at W.L. Abney Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 44.82 409th 684 40.2%
2021 46.56 394th 705 44.1%
2022 31.87 517th 701 26.2%
2023 36.11 480th 705 31.9%
2024 39.61 417th 635 34.3%
See the entire list of Best Louisiana Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at W.L. Abney Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.05 197th 281 29.9%
See the entire list of Best Louisiana Elementary Schools for Disabled Students!

Rank History for Male students at W.L. Abney Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 50.44 384th 696 44.8%
2021 49.88 363rd 704 48.4%
2022 28.22 524th 712 26.4%
2023 23.60 561st 713 21.3%
2024 24.86 522nd 651 19.8%
See the entire list of Best Louisiana Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Asian students at W.L. Abney Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.41 12th 12 0.0%
2019 29.74 12th 16 25.0%
See the entire list of Best Louisiana Elementary Schools for Asian Students!

Rank History for African American students at W.L. Abney Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.50 312th 547 43.0%
2019 49.22 289th 559 48.3%
2021 54.03 236th 564 58.2%
2022 39.01 355th 562 36.8%
2023 38.54 362nd 570 36.5%
2024 34.36 344th 509 32.4%
See the entire list of Best Louisiana Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at W.L. Abney Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.51 112th 168 33.3%
2019 71.54 43rd 190 77.4%
2021 53.57 98th 202 51.5%
2022 49.56 116th 220 47.3%
2023 28.58 183rd 233 21.5%
2024 73.98 35th 189 81.5%
See the entire list of Best Louisiana Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at W.L. Abney Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.21 394th 516 23.6%
2019 37.94 373rd 517 27.9%
2021 45.40 319th 522 38.9%
2022 16.12 476th 517 7.9%
2023 14.75 475th 518 8.3%
2024 22.84 385th 434 11.3%
See the entire list of Best Louisiana Elementary Schools for White Students!

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.

W.L. Abney Elementary Test Scores
Tests: 
  
Grades: 
  
Years: 
  
Group by: 
District Scores:
State Scores:    
  
Subgroup: 






Data source: Louisiana Dept of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 5)
100%

0%

0%

0%

0%

  

Reviews:
by a teacher
Monday, August 24, 2015

Open Quote Abney Elementary is a wonderful school with a caring administration and staff. Close Quote



Enrollment information for W.L. Abney Elementary

Help
Compare
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 770 770
1990 638 117 8 5 0 n/a n/a 0 768
1991 628 123 8 4 2 n/a n/a 0 765
1992 649 138 13 2 2 n/a n/a 0 804
1993 693 127 13 7 1 n/a n/a 0 841
1994 716 145 13 5 3 n/a n/a 0 882
1995 649 120 10 8 3 n/a n/a 0 790
1996 649 120 10 8 3 n/a n/a 0 790
1997 639 114 13 7 5 n/a n/a 0 778
1998 639 140 10 8 1 n/a n/a 0 798
1999 617 146 13 12 2 n/a n/a 0 790
2000 638 163 16 12 0 n/a n/a 0 829
2001 610 171 18 17 1 n/a n/a 0 817
2002 604 225 21 26 0 n/a n/a 0 876
2003 604 225 21 26 0 n/a n/a 0 876
2004 570 278 23 27 2 n/a n/a 0 900
2005 524 294 25 36 3 n/a n/a 0 882
2006 331 170 7 13 1 n/a n/a 0 522
2007 387 308 27 12 3 n/a n/a 0 737
2008 415 407 19 30 4 n/a n/a 0 875
2009 406 441 24 29 6 n/a n/a 0 906
2010 437 482 27 30 8 n/a n/a 0 984
2011 485 482 26 41 5 1 0 0 1040
2012 391 387 20 37 5 0 2 0 842
2013 354 427 19 36 4 0 8 0 848
2014 364 398 20 46 4 1 22 0 855
2015 350 397 30 56 4 0 34 0 871
2016 362 416 29 54 6 1 41 0 909
2017 316 417 36 58 7 0 30 0 864
2018 293 447 34 43 6 2 27 0 852
2019 283 487 30 49 7 2 29 0 887
2020 249 471 19 35 5 2 27 0 808
2021 181 351 16 31 4 3 35 0 621
2022 207 549 18 56 2 5 30 0 867
2023 260 685 23 81 4 1 40 0 1094

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 W.L. Abney Elementary

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 770 39.0 19.7 27.7
1990 768 40.0 19.2 26.7
1991 765 40.0 19.1 31.2
1992 804 41.0 19.6 36.7
1993 841 44.0 19.1 38.6
1994 882 50.0 17.6 39.7
1995 790 48.0 16.5 34.4
1996 790 48.0 16.5 34.4
1997 778 46.0 16.9 37.5
1998 798 50.6 15.8 35.6
1999 790 46.0 17.2 41.1
2000 829 53.0 15.6 43.4
2001 817 56.0 14.6 44.2
2002 876 60.0 14.6 46
2003 876 60.0 14.6 46
2004 900 60.0 15.0 53.3
2005 882 62.7 14.1 55.6
2006 522 46.7 11.2 93.5
2007 737 52.2 14.1 76.4
2008 875 60.7 14.4 82.7
2009 906 60.7 14.9 75.3
2010 984 64.2 15.3 79.6
2011 1040 72.2 14.3 77.5
2012 842 57.0 14.7 79.3
2013 848 52.0 16.3 79.4
2014 855 54.5 15.6 80.1
2015 871 52.0 16.7 79.2
2016 909 63.0 14.4 78.9
2017 864 54.7 15.7 75.3
2018 852 48.7 17.4 73.6
2019 887 50.1 17.7 78.4
2020 808 51.0 15.8 78.8
2021 621 48.4 12.8 74.2
2022 867 46.4 18.6 60.1
2023 1094 50.1 21.8 70.3

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 W.L. Abney Elementary

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 770 39.0 19.7 27.7
1990 768 40.0 19.2 26.7
1991 765 40.0 19.1 31.2
1992 804 41.0 19.6 36.7
1993 841 44.0 19.1 38.6
1994 882 50.0 17.6 39.7
1995 790 48.0 16.5 34.4
1996 790 48.0 16.5 34.4
1997 778 46.0 16.9 37.5
1998 798 50.6 15.8 35.6
1999 790 46.0 17.2 41.1
2000 829 53.0 15.6 43.4
2001 817 56.0 14.6 44.2
2002 876 60.0 14.6 46
2003 876 60.0 14.6 46
2004 900 60.0 15.0 53.3
2005 882 62.7 14.1 55.6
2006 522 46.7 11.2 93.5
2007 737 52.2 14.1 76.4
2008 875 60.7 14.4 82.7
2009 906 60.7 14.9 75.3
2010 984 64.2 15.3 79.6
2011 1040 72.2 14.3 77.5
2012 842 57.0 14.7 79.3
2013 848 52.0 16.3 79.4
2014 855 54.5 15.6 80.1
2015 871 52.0 16.7 79.2
2016 909 63.0 14.4 78.9
2017 864 54.7 15.7 75.3
2018 852 48.7 17.4 73.6
2019 887 50.1 17.7 78.4
2020 808 51.0 15.8 78.8
2021 621 48.4 12.8 74.2
2022 867 46.4 18.6 60.1
2023 1094 50.1 21.8 70.3

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 W.L. Abney Elementary

Help

YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $11,237
2018 $11,384
2019 $11,514
2020 $12,570
2021 $15,436
2022 $13,161

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

Impact of COVID-19 on W.L. Abney Elementary

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 411th of 731 Elementary schoolsRanks 538th of 730 Elementary schools
 17.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (W.L. Abney Elementary)7244
 28%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (St. Tammany Parish)8378
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6964
 5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (W.L. Abney Elementary)7165
 6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (St. Tammany Parish)8580
 5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7062
 8%
3rd Grade Social Studies (W.L. Abney Elementary)4531
 14%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (St. Tammany Parish)6256
 6%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)4744
 3%
4th Grade Mathematics (W.L. Abney Elementary)5242
 10%
   4th Grade Mathematics (St. Tammany Parish)7977
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6965
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (W.L. Abney Elementary)7054
 16%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (St. Tammany Parish)8581
 4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7268
 4%
4th Grade Social Studies (W.L. Abney Elementary)4433
 11%
   4th Grade Social Studies (St. Tammany Parish)6465
 1%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5153
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (W.L. Abney Elementary)5954
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (St. Tammany Parish)7376
 3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6361
 2%
5th Grade Social Studies (W.L. Abney Elementary)5229
 23%
   5th Grade Social Studies (St. Tammany Parish)6865
 3%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5448
 6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students8871094
 23.3%
African American487685
 40.7%
American Indian74
 42.9%
Asian3023
 23.3%
Hispanic4981
 65.3%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White283260
 8.1%
Two or More Races2940
 37.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients78.4%70.3%
 8.1%


Schools Near W.L. Abney Elementary









Frequently Asked Questions about W.L. Abney Elementary

Students at W.L. Abney Elementary are 63% African American, 24% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Students who attend W.L. Abney Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : St. Tammany Junior High School
High : Salmen High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,094 students attended W.L. Abney Elementary.

W.L. Abney Elementary ranks 494th of 675 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


Rate W.L. Abney Elementary!



Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for W.L. Abney Elementary!




SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Louisiana Dept of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





Diagnostics

None retrieved from Database in 29 milliseconds.