Kaplan Elementary School

Summary:

Kaplan Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-4 in Kaplan, Louisiana, which is part of the Vermilion Parish school district. The school has seen a shift in its student racial makeup, with a decrease in White students and an increase in students of two or more races.

Kaplan Elementary is a strong-performing school, with a high percentage of students scoring proficient or better on state assessments in both Mathematics and English Language Arts, outperforming the district and state averages. The school has shown particularly strong performance for its African American student subgroup, ranking 29 out of 562 Louisiana elementary schools in 2021-2022. However, the school's performance for its White student subgroup has been more average, ranking 171 out of 517 schools. Kaplan Elementary has also seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 50.83% in 2021-2022 to 70.44% in 2022-2023.

While Kaplan Elementary's academic performance is generally stronger than nearby schools in the Vermilion Parish district, such as Cecil Picard Elementary School at Maurice and Seventh Ward Elementary School, the school's student-teacher ratio has increased from 17.4 in 2021-2022 to 19.1 in 2022-2023, which is higher than some nearby schools. Additionally, Kaplan Elementary's statewide ranking has declined from 64 out of 731 Louisiana elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 210 out of 675 in 2023-2024, suggesting its performance may be improving at a slower rate compared to other schools in the state.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 608 North Eleazar Avenue
       Kaplan, LA  70548


(337) 643-7965

District: Vermilion Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
210th of 675 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,087 Help


Students who attend Kaplan Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Rene A. Rost Middle School
High:    Kaplan High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.2 Help
Number of students:  569

Racial breakdown:

White:
70.5%
African American:
16.2%
Two or more races:
8.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  71.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Kaplan Elementary School ranks better than 68.9% of elementary schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 8th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Vermilion Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.78. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (70.5%), African American (16.2%), two or more races (8.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 71.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kaplan Elementary School is 15.2. 7 elementary schools in the Vermilion Parish School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kaplan Elementary School is $12,087. 6 elementary schools in the Vermilion Parish School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kaplan Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Kaplan Elementary School 210th of 675 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See Kaplan Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Vermilion Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks Vermilion Parish 14th of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Kaplan Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Kaplan Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 69.20 236th 725 67.4%
2008 68.70 242nd 743 67.4%
2009 73.62 194th 738 73.7%
2010 67.19 275th 736 62.6%
2011 66.07 295th 766 61.5%
2012 51.13 409th 764 46.5%
2013 39.71 512th 772 33.7%
2014 65.99 277th 777 64.4%
2015 77.00 157th 792 80.2%
2016 78.02 152nd 742 79.5%
2017 83.71 82nd 739 88.9%
2018 67.84 180th 728 75.3%
2019 88.33 64th 731 91.2%
2021 80.54 133rd 729 81.8%
2022 80.65 135th 727 81.4%
2023 79.24 146th 730 80.0%
2024 70.78 210th 675 68.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Kaplan Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 49.66 26th 48 45.8%
2023 44.88 27th 46 41.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Kaplan Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 80.78 37th 306 87.9%
2022 54.66 127th 307 58.6%
2023 57.40 115th 296 61.1%
2024 57.83 75th 208 63.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kaplan Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.60 156th 682 77.1%
2019 83.80 77th 697 89.0%
2021 78.68 115th 719 84.0%
2022 81.94 88th 724 87.8%
2023 77.50 126th 723 82.6%
2024 72.18 179th 674 73.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Kaplan Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 82.70 95th 684 86.1%
2021 72.74 180th 705 74.5%
2022 79.30 126th 701 82.0%
2023 76.42 150th 705 78.7%
2024 61.64 261st 635 58.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Kaplan Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.05 221st 281 21.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Kaplan Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 87.71 62nd 696 91.1%
2021 83.95 95th 704 86.5%
2022 81.84 117th 712 83.6%
2023 74.37 174th 713 75.6%
2024 78.71 133rd 651 79.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Kaplan Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.75 105th 547 80.8%
2019 88.55 42nd 559 92.5%
2021 89.23 39th 564 93.1%
2022 93.27 29th 562 94.8%
2023 72.60 126th 570 77.9%
2024 63.47 168th 509 67.0%
See the entire list of Best Louisiana Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for White students at Kaplan Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.78 197th 516 61.8%
2019 78.69 78th 517 84.9%
2021 59.86 212th 522 59.4%
2022 65.92 171st 517 66.9%
2023 63.60 196th 518 62.2%
2024 52.54 230th 434 47.0%
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.

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Data source: Louisiana Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Kaplan 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 686 686
1990 605 67 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 672
1991 665 78 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 746
1992 656 85 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 744
1993 634 93 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 730
1994 592 88 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 682
1995 537 78 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 615
1996 537 78 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 615
1997 529 77 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 606
1998 514 72 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 586
1999 494 81 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 575
2000 500 81 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 582
2001 494 83 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 582
2002 472 81 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 559
2003 472 81 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 559
2004 524 76 3 5 1 n/a n/a 0 609
2005 506 73 6 10 1 n/a n/a 0 596
2006 506 83 2 5 1 n/a n/a 0 597
2007 481 90 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 578
2008 492 98 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 595
2009 479 92 6 8 0 n/a n/a 0 585
2010 478 77 7 8 5 n/a n/a 0 575
2011 498 67 4 1 1 0 25 0 596
2012 485 70 2 18 1 0 19 0 595
2013 484 68 2 16 1 0 23 0 594
2014 466 58 1 22 1 0 23 0 571
2015 491 62 2 25 1 0 25 0 606
2016 472 70 3 25 0 0 16 0 586
2017 477 72 3 27 0 1 19 0 599
2018 459 74 4 24 0 1 17 0 579
2019 441 81 4 26 0 0 17 0 569
2020 428 78 3 19 0 1 29 0 558
2021 425 74 2 18 1 1 33 0 554
2022 416 69 2 14 0 0 40 0 541
2023 408 87 3 31 1 0 62 0 592
2024 401 92 2 23 1 0 50 0 569

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 Kaplan Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 686 32.0 21.4 51.6
1990 672 40.0 16.8 49.4
1991 746 41.0 18.1 45.3
1992 744 44.0 16.9 48.3
1993 730 42.0 17.4 54.5
1994 682 41.0 16.6 51
1995 615 41.0 15.0 53
1996 615 41.0 15.0 53
1997 606 42.0 14.4 52
1998 586 40.0 14.7 53.1
1999 575 40.0 14.4 64.9
2000 582 40.0 14.6 68.2
2001 582 41.0 14.2 68.7
2002 559 42.0 13.3 62.6
2003 559 42.0 13.3 62.6
2004 609 43.6 14.0 67.5
2005 596 41.9 14.2 69.5
2006 597 44.5 13.4 69
2007 578 41.7 13.9 67.8
2008 595 41.6 14.3 70.1
2009 585 39.7 14.7 69.7
2010 575 41.4 13.8 67
2011 596 37.2 15.9 69
2012 595 38.2 15.5 68.2
2013 594 38.6 15.3 63.5
2014 571 35.6 16.0 61.8
2015 606 38.0 15.9 62
2016 586 48.0 12.2 53.2
2017 599 39.2 15.2 62.1
2018 579 31.9 18.1 43.2
2019 569 31.9 17.8 50.4
2020 558 30.9 18.0 57.7
2021 554 30.9 17.9 52
2022 541 30.9 17.4 50.8
2023 592 30.9 19.1 70.4
2024 569 37.2 15.2 71.7

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 Kaplan Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 686 32.0 21.4 51.6
1990 672 40.0 16.8 49.4
1991 746 41.0 18.1 45.3
1992 744 44.0 16.9 48.3
1993 730 42.0 17.4 54.5
1994 682 41.0 16.6 51
1995 615 41.0 15.0 53
1996 615 41.0 15.0 53
1997 606 42.0 14.4 52
1998 586 40.0 14.7 53.1
1999 575 40.0 14.4 64.9
2000 582 40.0 14.6 68.2
2001 582 41.0 14.2 68.7
2002 559 42.0 13.3 62.6
2003 559 42.0 13.3 62.6
2004 609 43.6 14.0 67.5
2005 596 41.9 14.2 69.5
2006 597 44.5 13.4 69
2007 578 41.7 13.9 67.8
2008 595 41.6 14.3 70.1
2009 585 39.7 14.7 69.7
2010 575 41.4 13.8 67
2011 596 37.2 15.9 69
2012 595 38.2 15.5 68.2
2013 594 38.6 15.3 63.5
2014 571 35.6 16.0 61.8
2015 606 38.0 15.9 62
2016 586 48.0 12.2 53.2
2017 599 39.2 15.2 62.1
2018 579 31.9 18.1 43.2
2019 569 31.9 17.8 50.4
2020 558 30.9 18.0 57.7
2021 554 30.9 17.9 52
2022 541 30.9 17.4 50.8
2023 592 30.9 19.1 70.4
2024 569 37.2 15.2 71.7

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 Kaplan Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $8,786
2018 $8,807
2019 $9,195
2020 $8,879
2021 $10,294
2022 $12,087

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Kaplan 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 64th of 731 Elementary schoolsRanks 146th of 730 Elementary schools
 11.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kaplan Elementary School)9275
 17%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Vermilion Parish)8281
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6964
 5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kaplan Elementary School)9280
 12%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Vermilion Parish)8681
 5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7062
 8%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Kaplan Elementary School)5849
 9%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Vermilion Parish)6057
 3%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)4744
 3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kaplan Elementary School)8987
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Vermilion Parish)8184
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6965
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kaplan Elementary School)9287
 5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Vermilion Parish)8582
 3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7268
 4%
4th Grade Social Studies (Kaplan Elementary School)7862
 16%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Vermilion Parish)6766
 1%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5153
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students569592
 4%
African American8187
 7.4%
American Indian01
Asian43
 25%
Hispanic2631
 19.2%
Pacific Islander00
White441408
 7.5%
Two or More Races1762
 264.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients50.4%70.4%
 20%


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

Middle : Rene A. Rost Middle School
High : Kaplan High School

Kaplan Elementary School ranks 210th of 675 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 569 students attended Kaplan Elementary School.

Students at Kaplan Elementary School are 70% White, 16% African American, 9% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.


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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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