Sixth Ward Elementary School

Summary:

Sixth Ward Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Pearl River, Louisiana, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 321 students. The school is part of the St. Tammany Parish school district, which is ranked 21 out of 122 districts in Louisiana and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sixth Ward Elementary School stands out for its consistently high academic performance, outperforming the St. Tammany Parish and Louisiana state averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 81% of Sixth Ward students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 70% in the district and 59% statewide. The school also ranks highly among Louisiana elementary schools for various student subgroups, including female students, male students, white students, special education students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Another notable aspect of Sixth Ward Elementary School is its demographic composition, with a significantly higher percentage of white students (92.83%) compared to the surrounding Florida Avenue Elementary School, Chahta-Ima Elementary School, and other nearby schools, which have more diverse student populations. Additionally, Sixth Ward Elementary School maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.1 to 13.7 over the past three school years, which is lower than the ratios of many nearby schools.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 72360 Highway 41
       Pearl River, LA  70452


(985) 863-7126

District: St. Tammany Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
113th of 675 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,487 Help


Students who attend Sixth Ward Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Creekside Junior High
High:    Pearl River High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.5 Help
Number of students:  321

Racial breakdown:

White:
92.8%
Hispanic:
5.6%
Two or more races:
1.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  62.6% Help


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Compare Details Sixth Ward Elementary School ranks better than 83.3% of elementary schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 3rd 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 82.24. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.8%), Hispanic (5.6%), two or more races (1.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 62.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sixth Ward Elementary School is 13.5, which is the 3rd 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 Sixth Ward Elementary School is $17,487, which is the 4th highest among 12 elementary schools in the St. Tammany Parish School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sixth Ward Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sixth Ward Elementary School 113th of 675 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See Sixth Ward 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 Sixth Ward Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Sixth Ward Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 65.74 262nd 725 63.9%
2008 69.10 236th 743 68.2%
2009 66.81 261st 738 64.6%
2010 59.02 351st 736 52.3%
2011 68.96 264th 766 65.5%
2012 77.77 153rd 764 80.0%
2013 76.37 158th 772 79.5%
2014 66.17 273rd 777 64.9%
2015 59.50 346th 792 56.3%
2016 63.94 294th 742 60.4%
2017 78.24 149th 739 79.8%
2018 63.52 215th 728 70.5%
2019 78.84 154th 731 78.9%
2021 84.20 104th 729 85.7%
2022 86.91 76th 727 89.5%
2023 75.83 179th 730 75.5%
2024 82.24 113th 675 83.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Sixth Ward Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 69.51 70th 333 79.0%
2021 87.97 23rd 306 92.5%
2022 89.16 24th 307 92.2%
2023 72.16 65th 296 78.0%
2024 73.06 44th 208 78.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sixth Ward Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.90 161st 682 76.4%
2019 76.91 128th 697 81.6%
2021 76.56 140th 719 80.5%
2022 87.55 49th 724 93.2%
2023 81.75 92nd 723 87.3%
2024 86.63 64th 674 90.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Sixth Ward Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 67.30 240th 684 64.9%
2021 83.39 97th 705 86.2%
2022 84.10 82nd 701 88.3%
2023 72.27 190th 705 73.0%
2024 82.43 96th 635 84.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Sixth Ward Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.34 93rd 281 66.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Sixth Ward Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 82.21 105th 696 84.9%
2021 80.84 118th 704 83.2%
2022 87.00 65th 712 90.9%
2023 77.26 151st 713 78.8%
2024 77.24 143rd 651 78.0%
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Rank History for White students at Sixth Ward Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.57 226th 516 56.2%
2019 58.85 231st 517 55.3%
2021 71.81 128th 522 75.5%
2022 74.46 115th 517 77.8%
2023 59.71 220th 518 57.5%
2024 55.39 217th 434 50.0%
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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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Enrollment information for Sixth Ward 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 593 593
1990 540 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 542
1991 527 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 529
1992 524 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 525
1993 523 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 524
1994 529 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 532
1995 496 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 497
1996 496 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 497
1997 522 0 0 2 3 n/a n/a 0 527
1998 524 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 527
1999 508 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 511
2000 470 0 0 5 2 n/a n/a 0 477
2001 462 0 0 4 2 n/a n/a 0 468
2002 288 0 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 291
2003 288 0 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 291
2004 272 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 276
2005 294 1 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 300
2006 320 1 0 7 5 n/a n/a 0 333
2007 375 1 0 5 2 n/a n/a 0 383
2008 396 1 0 4 2 n/a n/a 0 403
2009 400 1 0 2 3 n/a n/a 0 406
2010 410 0 0 2 2 n/a n/a 0 414
2011 408 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 411
2012 388 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 391
2013 394 1 0 1 0 0 3 0 399
2014 389 1 0 8 0 0 3 0 401
2015 368 4 0 4 1 0 5 0 382
2016 366 4 0 4 1 0 9 0 384
2017 329 4 0 7 0 0 9 0 349
2018 308 4 0 10 0 0 10 0 332
2019 291 1 0 10 0 0 8 0 310
2020 277 0 0 6 2 0 11 0 296
2021 253 0 0 10 1 0 11 0 275
2022 269 0 0 15 0 0 7 0 291
2023 298 0 0 18 0 0 5 0 321

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 Sixth Ward Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 593 33.0 17.9 40.3
1990 542 34.0 15.9 42.4
1991 529 35.0 15.1 45.4
1992 525 38.0 13.8 47
1993 524 36.0 14.6 44.1
1994 532 37.0 14.4 51.5
1995 497 36.0 13.8 46.9
1996 497 36.0 13.8 46.9
1997 527 37.0 14.2 46.7
1998 527 37.0 14.2 50.1
1999 511 40.0 12.8 58.1
2000 477 41.0 11.6 57.9
2001 468 39.0 12.0 56.6
2002 291 27.6 10.5 66
2003 291 27.6 10.5 66
2004 276 26.5 10.4 76.8
2005 300 27.1 11.1 75.3
2006 333 27.1 12.3 88.3
2007 383 31.3 12.2 80.2
2008 403 32.3 12.5 81.6
2009 406 32.3 12.6 79.3
2010 414 32.7 12.6 81.4
2011 411 32.9 12.4 78.8
2012 391 32.0 12.2 83.9
2013 399 30.0 13.3 84.2
2014 401 31.0 12.9 82.8
2015 382 30.0 12.7 83
2016 384 34.0 11.2 81
2017 349 26.8 12.9 73.1
2018 332 22.0 15.0 72
2019 310 22.1 14.0 76.1
2020 296 21.0 14.0 69.3
2021 275 20.0 13.7 65.8
2022 291 22.1 13.1 49.8
2023 321 23.6 13.5 62.6

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 Sixth Ward Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 593 33.0 17.9 40.3
1990 542 34.0 15.9 42.4
1991 529 35.0 15.1 45.4
1992 525 38.0 13.8 47
1993 524 36.0 14.6 44.1
1994 532 37.0 14.4 51.5
1995 497 36.0 13.8 46.9
1996 497 36.0 13.8 46.9
1997 527 37.0 14.2 46.7
1998 527 37.0 14.2 50.1
1999 511 40.0 12.8 58.1
2000 477 41.0 11.6 57.9
2001 468 39.0 12.0 56.6
2002 291 27.6 10.5 66
2003 291 27.6 10.5 66
2004 276 26.5 10.4 76.8
2005 300 27.1 11.1 75.3
2006 333 27.1 12.3 88.3
2007 383 31.3 12.2 80.2
2008 403 32.3 12.5 81.6
2009 406 32.3 12.6 79.3
2010 414 32.7 12.6 81.4
2011 411 32.9 12.4 78.8
2012 391 32.0 12.2 83.9
2013 399 30.0 13.3 84.2
2014 401 31.0 12.9 82.8
2015 382 30.0 12.7 83
2016 384 34.0 11.2 81
2017 349 26.8 12.9 73.1
2018 332 22.0 15.0 72
2019 310 22.1 14.0 76.1
2020 296 21.0 14.0 69.3
2021 275 20.0 13.7 65.8
2022 291 22.1 13.1 49.8
2023 321 23.6 13.5 62.6

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 Sixth Ward Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $13,631
2018 $14,657
2019 $14,608
2020 $15,258
2021 $17,544
2022 $17,487

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sixth Ward Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 154th of 731 Elementary schoolsRanks 179th of 730 Elementary schools
 3.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Social Studies (Sixth Ward Elementary School)6048
 12%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (St. Tammany Parish)6256
 6%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)4744
 3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sixth Ward Elementary School)9093
 3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (St. Tammany Parish)8581
 4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7268
 4%
4th Grade Social Studies (Sixth Ward Elementary School)7358
 15%
   4th Grade Social Studies (St. Tammany Parish)6465
 1%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5153
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sixth Ward Elementary School)7888
 10%
   5th Grade Mathematics (St. Tammany Parish)7371
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6359
 4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sixth Ward Elementary School)7491
 17%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (St. Tammany Parish)8385
 2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7170
 1%
5th Grade Social Studies (Sixth Ward Elementary School)6655
 11%
   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 Students310321
 3.5%
African American10
 100%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic1018
 80%
Pacific Islander00
White291298
 2.4%
Two or More Races85
 37.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients76.1%62.6%
 13.5%


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Students who attend Sixth Ward Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Creekside Junior High
High : Pearl River High School

Sixth Ward Elementary School ranks 113th of 675 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Sixth Ward Elementary School are 93% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 321 students attended Sixth Ward Elementary School.


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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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