Chesbrough Elementary School

Summary:

Chesbrough Elementary School is a public elementary school in Kentwood, Louisiana, serving 391 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Tangipahoa Parish school district, which is ranked 91 out of 122 districts in the state.

Chesbrough Elementary consistently outperforms the Tangipahoa Parish and Louisiana state averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Chesbrough's Mathematics proficiency rate for all grades was 70%, compared to 43% for Tangipahoa Parish and 59% for Louisiana. The school also has a relatively balanced racial makeup, with 46.8% White and 44.25% African American students, which is notable compared to some nearby schools with more skewed racial compositions. Chesbrough performs well across various student subgroups, including female students, male students, African American students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

While Chesbrough Elementary is a strong-performing school, it faces some challenges. The school has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 75.19% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. Additionally, the school's performance in Social Studies lags behind its Mathematics and ELA results, and its ranking for White students is lower than its overall ranking. However, the school has shown steady improvement in its statewide ranking over the past several years, outperforming nearby schools like Lucille Nesom Memorial, Loranger Elementary, and Independence Leadership Academy.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 68495 Highway 1054
       Kentwood, LA  70444


(985) 229-6377

District: Tangipahoa Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
334th of 675 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,488 Help


Students who attend Chesbrough Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Jewel M. Sumner Middle School
High:    Jewel M. Sumner High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.8 Help
Number of students:  391

Racial breakdown:

White:
46.8%
African American:
44.2%
Two or more races:
6.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  75.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Chesbrough Elementary School ranks better than 50.5% of elementary schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 3rd among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Tangipahoa Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.8. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (46.8%), African American (44.2%), two or more races (6.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 75.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Chesbrough Elementary School is 17.8, which is the 8th best among 13 elementary schools in the Tangipahoa Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chesbrough Elementary School is $14,488, which is the 4th highest among 13 elementary schools in the Tangipahoa Parish School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Chesbrough Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Chesbrough Elementary School 334th of 675 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See Chesbrough Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Tangipahoa Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks Tangipahoa Parish 91st of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Chesbrough Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Chesbrough Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 55.16 360th 725 50.3%
2008 66.17 277th 743 62.7%
2009 73.72 193rd 738 73.8%
2010 61.89 331st 736 55.0%
2011 66.93 288th 766 62.4%
2012 58.18 358th 764 53.1%
2013 54.32 378th 772 51.0%
2014 49.42 425th 777 45.3%
2015 47.88 446th 792 43.7%
2016 49.09 418th 742 43.7%
2017 56.10 374th 739 49.4%
2018 46.44 370th 728 49.2%
2019 66.85 273rd 731 62.7%
2021 55.78 342nd 729 53.1%
2022 49.37 390th 727 46.4%
2023 43.76 436th 730 40.3%
2024 54.80 334th 675 50.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Chesbrough Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 50.38 141st 306 53.9%
2022 39.17 192nd 307 37.5%
2023 32.23 207th 296 30.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Chesbrough Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.77 458th 682 32.8%
2019 67.89 230th 697 67.0%
2021 53.75 342nd 719 52.4%
2022 53.20 346th 724 52.2%
2023 43.97 424th 723 41.4%
2024 55.85 315th 674 53.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Chesbrough Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 70.26 217th 684 68.3%
2021 57.78 318th 705 54.9%
2022 60.95 283rd 701 59.6%
2023 47.88 390th 705 44.7%
2024 60.13 269th 635 57.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Chesbrough Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 67.44 256th 696 63.2%
2021 48.87 371st 704 47.3%
2022 35.29 469th 712 34.1%
2023 39.98 444th 713 37.7%
2024 48.38 364th 651 44.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Chesbrough Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.81 248th 547 54.7%
2019 76.24 110th 559 80.3%
2021 56.62 215th 564 61.9%
2022 52.72 248th 562 55.9%
2023 48.89 284th 570 50.2%
2024 50.50 249th 509 51.1%
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Rank History for White students at Chesbrough Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.79 332nd 516 35.7%
2019 48.42 308th 517 40.4%
2021 42.65 338th 522 35.2%
2022 46.57 314th 517 39.3%
2023 24.76 437th 518 15.6%
2024 41.33 295th 434 32.0%
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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 Chesbrough 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 288 288
1990 150 133 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 283
1991 166 143 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 309
1992 180 143 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 323
1993 182 142 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 325
1994 183 145 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 329
1995 210 132 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 344
1996 210 132 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 344
1997 260 140 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 402
1998 237 136 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 376
1999 270 142 0 4 2 n/a n/a 0 418
2000 264 135 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 403
2001 270 133 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 408
2002 296 112 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 411
2003 296 112 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 411
2004 303 109 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 417
2005 318 91 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 415
2006 357 94 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 457
2007 333 68 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 406
2008 351 84 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 442
2009 332 85 1 8 1 n/a n/a 0 427
2010 319 94 1 10 2 n/a n/a 0 426
2011 299 99 3 9 3 0 8 0 421
2012 281 86 2 9 3 0 13 0 394
2013 264 116 2 10 2 0 15 0 409
2014 277 139 2 9 2 0 19 0 448
2015 277 152 2 10 1 0 21 0 463
2016 259 106 2 12 1 0 17 0 397
2017 208 130 2 10 0 0 28 0 378
2018 202 142 1 9 0 0 24 0 378
2019 185 146 1 7 0 1 24 0 364
2020 172 137 0 9 1 0 18 0 337
2021 171 146 0 8 1 0 24 0 350
2022 153 163 0 6 1 1 29 0 353
2023 183 173 0 8 1 0 26 0 391

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 Chesbrough Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 288 18.0 16.0 77.4
1990 283 19.0 14.8 81.6
1991 309 21.0 14.7 73.1
1992 323 21.0 15.3 73.4
1993 325 21.0 15.5 81.8
1994 329 22.0 15.0 77.5
1995 344 21.0 16.4 78.5
1996 344 21.0 16.4 78.5
1997 402 21.0 19.1 75.9
1998 376 20.0 18.8 71.8
1999 418 20.8 20.1 82.3
2000 403 23.0 17.5 80.4
2001 408 23.0 17.7 82.6
2002 411 23.0 17.9 81.3
2003 411 23.0 17.9 81.3
2004 417 22.9 18.2 83.9
2005 415 22.2 18.7 84.8
2006 457 23.2 19.7 87.3
2007 406 23.3 17.4 75.6
2008 442 24.9 17.8 76
2009 427 24.0 17.8 81.3
2010 426 27.2 15.6 83.8
2011 421 22.3 18.8 84.8
2012 394 22.0 17.9 85.5
2013 409 22.0 18.5 88
2014 448 23.0 19.4 91.3
2015 463 24.0 19.2 89
2016 397 27.0 14.7 84.6
2017 378 21.9 17.2 88.1
2018 378 22.0 17.1 48.1
2019 364 24.0 15.1 57.1
2020 337 23.0 14.6 60.2
2021 350 20.0 17.5 56.3
2022 353 21.0 16.7 57.2
2023 391 21.8 17.8 75.2

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 Chesbrough Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 288 18.0 16.0 77.4
1990 283 19.0 14.8 81.6
1991 309 21.0 14.7 73.1
1992 323 21.0 15.3 73.4
1993 325 21.0 15.5 81.8
1994 329 22.0 15.0 77.5
1995 344 21.0 16.4 78.5
1996 344 21.0 16.4 78.5
1997 402 21.0 19.1 75.9
1998 376 20.0 18.8 71.8
1999 418 20.8 20.1 82.3
2000 403 23.0 17.5 80.4
2001 408 23.0 17.7 82.6
2002 411 23.0 17.9 81.3
2003 411 23.0 17.9 81.3
2004 417 22.9 18.2 83.9
2005 415 22.2 18.7 84.8
2006 457 23.2 19.7 87.3
2007 406 23.3 17.4 75.6
2008 442 24.9 17.8 76
2009 427 24.0 17.8 81.3
2010 426 27.2 15.6 83.8
2011 421 22.3 18.8 84.8
2012 394 22.0 17.9 85.5
2013 409 22.0 18.5 88
2014 448 23.0 19.4 91.3
2015 463 24.0 19.2 89
2016 397 27.0 14.7 84.6
2017 378 21.9 17.2 88.1
2018 378 22.0 17.1 48.1
2019 364 24.0 15.1 57.1
2020 337 23.0 14.6 60.2
2021 350 20.0 17.5 56.3
2022 353 21.0 16.7 57.2
2023 391 21.8 17.8 75.2

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Chesbrough Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $10,495
2018 $10,756
2019 $11,947
2020 $12,300
2021 $13,155
2022 $14,488

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Chesbrough Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 273rd of 731 Elementary schoolsRanks 436th of 730 Elementary schools
 22.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Chesbrough Elementary School)8366
 17%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tangipahoa Parish)5150
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6964
 5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Chesbrough Elementary School)6750
 17%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tangipahoa Parish)5847
 11%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7062
 8%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Chesbrough Elementary School)5331
 22%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Tangipahoa Parish)3631
 5%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)4744
 3%
4th Grade Social Studies (Chesbrough Elementary School)6240
 22%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Tangipahoa Parish)4638
 8%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5153
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Chesbrough Elementary School)7750
 27%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tangipahoa Parish)5650
 6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7170
 1%
5th Grade Social Studies (Chesbrough Elementary School)6239
 23%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Tangipahoa Parish)4134
 7%
   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 Students364391
 7.4%
African American146173
 18.5%
American Indian01
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic78
 14.3%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White185183
 1.1%
Two or More Races2426
 8.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients57.1%75.2%
 18%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 391 students attended Chesbrough Elementary School.

Students at Chesbrough Elementary School are 47% White, 44% African American, 7% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

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

Middle : Jewel M. Sumner Middle School
High : Jewel M. Sumner High School

Chesbrough Elementary School ranks 334th of 675 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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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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