Alton Elementary School

Summary:

Alton Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 215 students in grades PK-5 in Slidell, Louisiana, which is part of the St. Tammany Parish school district. The school has a predominantly African American (64.19%) and Hispanic (23.26%) student population, with a smaller percentage of White students (11.63%).

Academically, Alton Elementary has consistently ranked in the middle to lower range of Louisiana elementary schools, with performance on LEAP assessments generally below the St. Tammany Parish and Louisiana state averages, particularly in mathematics. However, the school's African American and Hispanic students perform better on these assessments compared to the overall school performance, ranking in the top half or top third of Louisiana elementary schools for these subgroups. Additionally, in the 2017-2018 school year, Alton Elementary ranked 1st out of 89 Louisiana elementary schools for its performance with English Language Learner students. The school's high percentage of economically disadvantaged students (over 88% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch) likely contributes to its lower overall academic outcomes compared to nearby schools like Glynn H. Brock Elementary, Honey Island Elementary, and Bonne Ecole Elementary, which have higher academic performance and lower percentages of economically disadvantaged students.

Despite the challenges it faces, Alton Elementary's strong performance with specific subgroups suggests that the school may be effectively addressing the unique needs of these populations. Continued focus on targeted interventions and support for economically disadvantaged students could help Alton Elementary improve its overall academic outcomes and better prepare its students for future success.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 38276 North 5th Avenue
       Slidell, LA  70460


(985) 863-5353

District: St. Tammany Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
366th of 675 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,493 Help


Students who attend Alton Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Creekside Junior High
High:    Pearl River High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.9 Help
Number of students:  215

Racial breakdown:

African American:
64.2%
Hispanic:
23.3%
White:
11.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  88.4% Help


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Compare Details Alton Elementary School ranks worse than 54.2% of elementary schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 9th among 12 ranked elementary schools in the St. Tammany Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.02. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (64.2%), Hispanic (23.3%), White (11.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 88.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the St. Tammany Parish School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Alton Elementary School is 13.9, which is the 4th best among 12 elementary schools in the St. Tammany Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Alton Elementary School is $18,493, which is the 3rd highest among 12 elementary schools in the St. Tammany Parish School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Alton Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Alton Elementary School 366th of 675 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See Alton Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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St. Tammany Parish:

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


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Rank History for Alton Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Alton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 27.46 571st 725 21.2%
2008 32.78 529th 743 28.8%
2009 35.50 516th 738 30.1%
2010 20.54 623rd 736 15.4%
2011 8.56 738th 766 3.7%
2012 45.86 458th 764 40.1%
2013 52.96 392nd 772 49.2%
2014 55.77 380th 777 51.1%
2015 68.34 254th 792 67.9%
2016 58.14 351st 742 52.7%
2017 62.03 317th 739 57.1%
2018 43.20 401st 728 44.9%
2019 67.04 270th 731 63.1%
2021 64.89 263rd 729 63.9%
2022 56.59 335th 727 53.9%
2023 68.41 240th 730 67.1%
2024 50.02 366th 675 45.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Alton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 99.24 1st 89 98.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Alton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 45.45 153rd 296 48.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Alton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.24 208th 682 69.5%
2019 72.58 180th 697 74.2%
2021 67.09 227th 719 68.4%
2022 63.74 253rd 724 65.1%
2023 70.47 189th 723 73.9%
2024 55.24 320th 674 52.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Alton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 66.22 248th 684 63.7%
2021 62.58 287th 705 59.3%
2022 67.74 224th 701 68.0%
2023 71.17 198th 705 71.9%
2024 52.85 325th 635 48.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Alton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 63.61 285th 696 59.1%
2021 72.96 180th 704 74.4%
2022 56.79 329th 712 53.8%
2023 69.82 211th 713 70.4%
2024 46.38 372nd 651 42.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Alton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.13 233rd 547 57.4%
2019 62.55 191st 559 65.8%
2021 73.90 106th 564 81.2%
2022 76.54 92nd 562 83.6%
2023 75.53 108th 570 81.1%
2024 63.86 166th 509 67.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Alton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.47 3rd 168 98.2%
2022 77.92 41st 220 81.4%
2024 62.44 63rd 189 66.7%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Alton 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 230 230
1990 80 186 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 266
1991 72 173 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 249
1992 76 185 7 0 0 n/a n/a 0 268
1993 69 193 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 263
1994 99 179 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 279
1995 72 197 0 2 2 n/a n/a 0 273
1996 72 197 0 2 2 n/a n/a 0 273
1997 80 201 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 283
1998 78 176 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 255
1999 71 167 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 238
2000 73 174 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 249
2001 55 172 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 229
2002 33 141 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 181
2003 33 141 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 181
2004 28 137 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 169
2005 28 138 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 169
2006 34 123 0 3 2 n/a n/a 0 162
2007 31 146 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 181
2008 36 139 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 178
2009 48 138 1 3 1 n/a n/a 0 191
2010 53 153 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 211
2011 43 158 0 3 0 0 0 0 204
2012 56 140 0 11 0 0 0 0 207
2013 57 157 0 7 0 0 2 0 223
2014 64 144 0 6 0 0 2 0 216
2015 53 132 0 17 0 0 4 0 206
2016 50 118 0 15 0 0 11 0 194
2017 48 121 0 19 0 0 10 0 198
2018 51 101 0 39 0 0 11 0 202
2019 43 106 0 38 0 0 8 0 195
2020 27 108 0 46 0 0 6 0 187
2021 22 99 0 28 0 0 6 0 155
2022 30 129 0 39 0 0 4 0 202
2023 25 138 0 50 0 0 2 0 215

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 Alton Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 230 17.0 13.5 95.7
1990 266 19.0 14.0 84.6
1991 249 19.0 13.1 82.7
1992 268 16.0 16.7 85.1
1993 263 17.0 15.5 91.3
1994 279 20.0 13.9 88.2
1995 273 21.0 13.0 80.2
1996 273 21.0 13.0 80.2
1997 283 22.0 12.9 79.9
1998 255 22.0 11.6 75.3
1999 238 24.0 9.9 84.9
2000 249 23.0 10.8 88
2001 229 23.0 10.0 87.8
2002 181 19.0 9.5 87.8
2003 181 19.0 9.5 87.8
2004 169 19.0 8.9 94.7
2005 169 19.9 8.5 95.9
2006 162 21.5 7.5 93.8
2007 181 21.1 8.6 98.3
2008 178 19.6 9.1 97.2
2009 191 20.1 9.5 95.3
2010 211 18.4 11.4 96.7
2011 204 17.0 12.0 97.1
2012 207 15.5 13.3 95.2
2013 223 15.5 14.3 96.9
2014 216 17.5 12.3 93.1
2015 206 18.0 11.4 95.1
2016 194 n/a n/a 94.3
2017 198 18.4 10.7 91.9
2018 202 17.3 11.6 96
2019 195 17.2 11.2 95.9
2020 187 13.8 13.5 96.8
2021 155 15.8 9.8 85.2
2022 202 14.9 13.5 78.7
2023 215 15.3 13.9 88.4

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 Alton Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 230 17.0 13.5 95.7
1990 266 19.0 14.0 84.6
1991 249 19.0 13.1 82.7
1992 268 16.0 16.7 85.1
1993 263 17.0 15.5 91.3
1994 279 20.0 13.9 88.2
1995 273 21.0 13.0 80.2
1996 273 21.0 13.0 80.2
1997 283 22.0 12.9 79.9
1998 255 22.0 11.6 75.3
1999 238 24.0 9.9 84.9
2000 249 23.0 10.8 88
2001 229 23.0 10.0 87.8
2002 181 19.0 9.5 87.8
2003 181 19.0 9.5 87.8
2004 169 19.0 8.9 94.7
2005 169 19.9 8.5 95.9
2006 162 21.5 7.5 93.8
2007 181 21.1 8.6 98.3
2008 178 19.6 9.1 97.2
2009 191 20.1 9.5 95.3
2010 211 18.4 11.4 96.7
2011 204 17.0 12.0 97.1
2012 207 15.5 13.3 95.2
2013 223 15.5 14.3 96.9
2014 216 17.5 12.3 93.1
2015 206 18.0 11.4 95.1
2016 194 n/a n/a 94.3
2017 198 18.4 10.7 91.9
2018 202 17.3 11.6 96
2019 195 17.2 11.2 95.9
2020 187 13.8 13.5 96.8
2021 155 15.8 9.8 85.2
2022 202 14.9 13.5 78.7
2023 215 15.3 13.9 88.4

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 Alton Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $16,276
2018 $17,849
2019 $18,227
2020 $16,850
2021 $21,618
2022 $18,493

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Alton Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 270th of 731 Elementary schoolsRanks 240th of 730 Elementary schools
 4.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alton Elementary School)8787
   3rd Grade Mathematics (St. Tammany Parish)8378
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6964
 5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Alton Elementary School)5664
 8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (St. Tammany Parish)8580
 5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7062
 8%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Alton Elementary School)5241
 11%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (St. Tammany Parish)6256
 6%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)4744
 3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Alton Elementary School)7988
 9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (St. Tammany Parish)7977
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6965
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Alton Elementary School)8988
 1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (St. Tammany Parish)8581
 4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7268
 4%
4th Grade Social Studies (Alton Elementary School)5961
 2%
   4th Grade Social Studies (St. Tammany Parish)6465
 1%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5153
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Alton Elementary School)6874
 6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (St. Tammany Parish)7376
 3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6361
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Alton Elementary School)8473
 11%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (St. Tammany Parish)8385
 2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7170
 1%
5th Grade Social Studies (Alton Elementary School)5537
 18%
   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 Students195215
 10.3%
African American106138
 30.2%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic3850
 31.6%
Pacific Islander00
White4325
 41.9%
Two or More Races82
 75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients95.9%88.4%
 7.5%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 215 students attended Alton Elementary School.

Alton Elementary School ranks 366th of 675 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Alton Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Creekside Junior High
High : Pearl River High School

Students at Alton Elementary School are 64% African American, 23% Hispanic, 12% White.


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

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