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Midway Elementary School

Summary:

Midway Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Tickfaw, Louisiana, serving grades PK-3 with a total enrollment of 478 students. The school is part of the Tangipahoa Parish school district, which is ranked 81 out of 114 districts in Louisiana and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Midway Elementary faces significant challenges, with a high-needs student population, low academic performance, and large achievement gaps. The school has a significantly higher percentage of African American (58.16%) and Hispanic (18.83%) students compared to nearby schools, and a very high percentage of students (80.96%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Midway Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom third of Louisiana elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, and its performance on LEAP tests is below the Tangipahoa Parish and Louisiana averages across all subjects and grade levels. In contrast, Southeastern LA University Lab School, which is only 2.89 miles away, is a stark contrast in performance, ranking 123rd out of 730 Louisiana elementary schools with significantly higher proficiency rates.

Midway Elementary's performance varies greatly by student subgroup, with the school ranking highly (4th out of 91 schools) for English Language Learner students, but very low (237th out of 307 schools) for Special Education students. The school's proximity to higher-performing schools in the same district, such as Loranger Elementary, D.C. Reeves Elementary, and Hammond Eastside Magnet, highlights the disparities in educational opportunities within the Tangipahoa Parish system.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-3

 48405 Hwy 51
       Tickfaw, LA  70466

(985) 345-2376

District: Tangipahoa Parish

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,021 Help


Students who attend Midway Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Natalbany Middle
High:    Independence High Magnet

Student/teacher ratio:  15.4 Help
Number of students:  452

Racial breakdown:

African American:
58.4%
Hispanic:
18.1%
White:
17.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  78.8% Help


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Compare Details Midway Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.45. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Midway Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (58.4%), Hispanic (18.1%), White (17.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 78.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Midway Elementary School is 15.4, which is the 4th 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 Midway Elementary School is $15,021, which is the 2nd highest among 13 elementary schools in the Tangipahoa Parish School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Midway Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Tangipahoa Parish:

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


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Rank History for Midway Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Midway Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 16.32 654th 739 11.5%
2019 16.75 647th 731 11.5%
2021 14.93 633rd 729 13.2%
2022 40.27 447th 727 38.5%
2023 19.45 613th 730 16.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Midway Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 88.32 4th 91 95.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Midway Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 27.68 237th 307 22.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Midway Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.09 456th 682 33.1%
2019 16.07 639th 697 8.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Midway Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 21.07 599th 684 12.4%
2021 17.25 606th 705 14.0%
2022 45.80 411th 701 41.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Midway Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 15.97 629th 696 9.6%
2023 18.54 605th 713 15.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Midway Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.89 437th 547 20.1%
2019 10.86 541st 559 3.2%
2021 23.18 466th 564 17.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Midway Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 65.13 58th 190 69.5%
2022 62.85 81st 220 63.2%
2023 48.41 126th 233 45.9%
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Rank History for White students at Midway Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 12.69 495th 517 4.3%
2021 1.59 520th 522 0.4%
2022 27.27 432nd 517 16.4%
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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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Data source: Louisiana Dept of Education

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Wednesday, May 9, 2018

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Enrollment information for Midway 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 548 548
1990 324 172 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 496
1991 312 144 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 456
1992 322 153 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 477
1993 348 123 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 475
1994 378 146 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 526
1995 382 131 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 515
1996 382 131 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 515
1997 363 184 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 552
1998 352 178 0 7 1 n/a n/a 0 538
1999 331 205 0 5 1 n/a n/a 0 542
2000 305 222 2 11 2 n/a n/a 0 542
2001 313 209 2 14 1 n/a n/a 0 539
2002 306 244 5 17 0 n/a n/a 0 572
2003 306 244 5 17 0 n/a n/a 0 572
2004 303 238 3 24 1 n/a n/a 0 569
2005 314 258 2 29 1 n/a n/a 0 604
2006 343 311 2 37 2 n/a n/a 0 695
2007 333 312 3 43 1 n/a n/a 0 692
2008 329 313 5 51 0 n/a n/a 0 698
2009 317 342 5 53 0 n/a n/a 0 717
2010 335 344 5 68 0 n/a n/a 0 752
2011 325 328 3 70 0 0 11 0 737
2012 269 341 6 72 0 0 20 0 708
2013 276 337 2 84 1 0 21 0 721
2014 269 372 3 97 1 1 15 0 758
2015 252 351 3 96 1 0 12 0 715
2016 219 346 5 106 2 0 11 0 689
2017 126 234 0 64 0 0 30 0 454
2018 110 263 1 61 0 0 20 0 455
2019 101 267 2 80 1 0 19 0 470
2020 89 317 3 89 0 0 27 0 525
2021 86 275 2 80 0 0 20 0 463
2022 77 254 4 87 0 0 22 0 444
2023 79 278 6 90 0 0 25 0 478
2024 81 264 2 82 0 0 23 0 452

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 Midway Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 548 29.0 18.8 66.4
1990 496 28.0 17.7 63.5
1991 456 26.0 17.5 62.7
1992 477 24.0 19.8 62.1
1993 475 27.0 17.6 54.5
1994 526 31.0 17.0 65
1995 515 30.0 17.2 61.9
1996 515 30.0 17.2 61.9
1997 552 31.0 17.8 63
1998 538 31.0 17.4 61.7
1999 542 33.9 16.0 74.9
2000 542 32.9 16.5 77.1
2001 539 33.0 16.3 77.7
2002 572 34.0 16.8 80.1
2003 572 34.0 16.8 80.1
2004 569 33.0 17.2 81.5
2005 604 33.1 18.2 84.6
2006 695 37.5 18.5 83.2
2007 692 38.1 18.2 83.5
2008 698 39.3 17.8 81.9
2009 717 42.0 17.1 87
2010 752 45.2 16.6 87.4
2011 737 42.0 17.5 90.2
2012 708 44.0 16.0 91.4
2013 721 45.0 16.0 93.2
2014 758 44.0 17.2 93.4
2015 715 40.0 17.8 92.7
2016 689 n/a n/a 93.2
2017 454 32.5 13.9 94.9
2018 455 24.0 18.8 59.8
2019 470 23.0 20.4 59.6
2020 525 26.0 20.1 68
2021 463 27.0 17.1 66.7
2022 444 28.1 15.7 63.1
2023 478 26.9 17.7 81
2024 452 29.2 15.4 78.8

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 Midway Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 548 29.0 18.8 66.4
1990 496 28.0 17.7 63.5
1991 456 26.0 17.5 62.7
1992 477 24.0 19.8 62.1
1993 475 27.0 17.6 54.5
1994 526 31.0 17.0 65
1995 515 30.0 17.2 61.9
1996 515 30.0 17.2 61.9
1997 552 31.0 17.8 63
1998 538 31.0 17.4 61.7
1999 542 33.9 16.0 74.9
2000 542 32.9 16.5 77.1
2001 539 33.0 16.3 77.7
2002 572 34.0 16.8 80.1
2003 572 34.0 16.8 80.1
2004 569 33.0 17.2 81.5
2005 604 33.1 18.2 84.6
2006 695 37.5 18.5 83.2
2007 692 38.1 18.2 83.5
2008 698 39.3 17.8 81.9
2009 717 42.0 17.1 87
2010 752 45.2 16.6 87.4
2011 737 42.0 17.5 90.2
2012 708 44.0 16.0 91.4
2013 721 45.0 16.0 93.2
2014 758 44.0 17.2 93.4
2015 715 40.0 17.8 92.7
2016 689 n/a n/a 93.2
2017 454 32.5 13.9 94.9
2018 455 24.0 18.8 59.8
2019 470 23.0 20.4 59.6
2020 525 26.0 20.1 68
2021 463 27.0 17.1 66.7
2022 444 28.1 15.7 63.1
2023 478 26.9 17.7 81
2024 452 29.2 15.4 78.8

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 Midway Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $11,593
2018 $12,187
2019 $11,575
2020 $10,476
2021 $13,150
2022 $15,021

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Midway 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 647th of 731 Elementary schoolsRanks 613th of 730 Elementary schools
 4.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Midway Elementary School)5449
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tangipahoa Parish)5150
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6964
 5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Midway Elementary School)5343
 10%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tangipahoa Parish)5847
 11%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7062
 8%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Midway Elementary School)2423
 1%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Tangipahoa Parish)3631
 5%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)4744
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students470478
 1.7%
African American267278
 4.1%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian26
 200%
Hispanic8090
 12.5%
Pacific Islander00
White10179
 21.8%
Two or More Races1925
 31.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients59.6%81%
 21.4%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Midway Elementary School

In the 2023-24 school year, 452 students attended Midway Elementary School.

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

Middle : Natalbany Middle
High : Independence High Magnet

Students at Midway Elementary School are 58% African American, 18% Hispanic, 18% White, 5% Two or more races.


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