Brusly Upper Elementary School

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Brusly Upper Elementary School ranks 174 th of 675 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Brusly Upper Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 4-5 in Brusly, Louisiana, part of the West Baton Rouge Parish school district. With a diverse student population, the school consistently outperforms state and district averages in academic achievement, particularly in Mathematics and English Language Arts.

Brusly Upper Elementary's strong performance is evident across multiple metrics. The school ranks in the top 25% of Louisiana elementary schools for White, African American, and Hispanic students, indicating academic excellence across racial and ethnic lines. It also performs well for male students and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking in the top 30% statewide. Additionally, the school maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 18.3 to 20 students per teacher, lower than nearby schools like Cohn Elementary and Port Allen Elementary.

Brusly Upper Elementary's consistent high performance is noteworthy, as the school has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past four school years. This is particularly impressive given the school's diverse student population and relatively high percentage of economically disadvantaged students. However, the school's ranking for special education students is in the bottom 30% of Louisiana elementary schools, indicating a potential area for improvement. Additionally, the school has seen a slight increase in the percentage of Hispanic students over the past three years, which may require adapting instructional approaches to meet the evolving needs of its student population.

Detail:

Public 4-5

601 North Kirkland
Brusly, LA 70719

(225) 343-8309

District: West Baton Rouge Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
174^th of 675 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,935

Students who attend Brusly Upper Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Brusly Middle School
High:	Brusly High School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.3

Number of students: 365

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.0%

African American:

44.7%

Hispanic:

5.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 67.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Brusly Upper Elementary School ranks better than 74.2% of elementary schools in Louisiana. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the West Baton Rouge Parish School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.33. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (49%), African American (44.7%), Hispanic (5.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 67.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the West Baton Rouge Parish School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Brusly Upper Elementary School is 18.3, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the West Baton Rouge Parish School District! (See more...)

Compare Brusly Upper Elementary School employs 19.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Brusly Upper Elementary School is $14,935, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the West Baton Rouge Parish School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Brusly Upper Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Brusly Upper Elementary School 174^th of 675 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See Brusly Upper Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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African American students:

White students:

West Baton Rouge Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks West Baton Rouge Parish 38^th of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Brusly Upper Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Brusly Upper Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2021	69.10	228^th	729	68.7%
2022	69.88	221^st	727	69.6%
2023	65.11	271^st	730	62.9%
2024	75.33	174^th	675	74.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Brusly Upper Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2021	32.65	214^th	306	30.1%
2022	33.60	210^th	307	31.6%
2023	32.11	208^th	296	29.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Brusly Upper Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2021	57.33	313^th	719	56.5%
2022	59.33	288^th	724	60.2%
2023	49.54	385^th	723	46.7%
2024	71.15	187^th	674	72.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Brusly Upper Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2021	67.11	239^th	705	66.1%
2022	67.64	225^th	701	67.9%
2023	61.72	280^th	705	60.3%
2024	69.77	211^th	635	66.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Brusly Upper Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2021	68.45	223^rd	704	68.3%
2022	71.40	200^th	712	71.9%
2023	66.43	246^th	713	65.5%
2024	76.77	146^th	651	77.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Brusly Upper Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2021	64.40	157^th	564	72.2%
2022	62.31	168^th	562	70.1%
2023	53.45	249^th	570	56.3%
2024	67.08	145^th	509	71.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Brusly Upper Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2021	60.00	82^nd	202	59.4%
2022	72.68	55^th	220	75.0%
2023	90.39	13^th	233	94.4%

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Rank History for White students at Brusly Upper Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2021	70.02	141^st	522	73.0%
2022	78.50	87^th	517	83.2%
2023	69.94	137^th	518	73.6%
2024	75.95	92^nd	434	78.8%

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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.

Data source: Louisiana Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Brusly Upper Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2021	163	139	4	18	5	329
2022	160	148	4	24	5	341
2023	179	163	0	19	4	365

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 Brusly Upper Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	329	16.4	20.0	52.3
2022	341	18.0	18.9	54.8
2023	365	19.9	18.3	67.1

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 Brusly Upper Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	329	16.4	20.0	52.3
2022	341	18.0	18.9	54.8
2023	365	19.9	18.3	67.1

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Brusly Upper Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2021	$13,318
2022	$14,935

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				LEAP Mathematics (2024)				LEAP English Language Arts (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	LEAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	LEAP Mathematics 4th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 5th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	Total
Brusly Upper Elementary School	Public	4-5	601 North Kirkland	Brusly	70719	West Baton Rouge Parish	West Baton Rouge Parish	No	No	No	(n/a)	(225) 343-8309	365	20	18.3	67.1%	179 (49.0%)	163 (44.7%)	19 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	75.3	174^th of 675 public elementary schools	74.2%		65.1	271^st of 730 public elementary schools	62.9%	97		72.0	71.0	70.0		76.0	81.0	80.0	$14,935
Lukeville Elementary School	Public	2-3	6123 Highway 1 South	Brusly	70719	West Baton Rouge Parish	West Baton Rouge Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 749-8386	354	24	15.0	68.9%	182 (51.4%)	143 (40.4%)	25 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)								(n/a)	81.0			81.0	83.0			83.0	$16,405
Brusly Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	400 South LaBauve Ave.	Brusly	70719	West Baton Rouge Parish	West Baton Rouge Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 749-2125	544	38	14.2	68.2%	264 (48.5%)	239 (43.9%)	23 (4.2%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.4%)								(n/a)									$17,136
McKinley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	575 West Roosevelt Street	Baton Rouge	70802	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(225) 343-4585	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	21.5	558^th of 675 public elementary schools	17.3%					(n/a)	53.0	36.0	39.0	42.0	51.0	43.0	54.0	50.0
Cohn Elementary School	Public	3-5	806 North 14th Street	Port Allen	70767	West Baton Rouge Parish	West Baton Rouge Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 343-7164	224	25	9.1	94.2%	29 (12.9%)	177 (79.0%)	16 (7.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	44.7	400^th of 675 public elementary schools	40.7%		63.1	291^st of 730 public elementary schools	60.1%	109	58.0	49.0	53.0	53.0	64.0	67.0		71.0	$21,972
Highland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	280 Sunset Blvd	Baton Rouge	70808	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 766-1272	322	20	16.3	61.5%	11 (3.4%)	122 (37.9%)	179 (55.6%)	6 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	19.5	566^th of 675 public elementary schools	16.1%		19.3	616^th of 730 public elementary schools	15.6%	50	46.0	33.0	57.0	45.0	45.0	33.0	47.0	42.0	$15,585
Port Allen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	609 Rosedale Street	Port Allen	70767	West Baton Rouge Parish	West Baton Rouge Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 343-7586	336	30	11.3	90.5%	29 (8.6%)	264 (78.6%)	35 (10.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.1%)								(n/a)									$20,357
The Dufrocq School	Public	PK, KG-5	330 South 19th St	Baton Rouge	70806	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 334-7653	488	29	16.7	71.9%	48 (9.8%)	403 (82.6%)	15 (3.1%)	11 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.3%)	29.1	507^th of 675 public elementary schools	24.9%		41.2	451^st of 730 public elementary schools	38.2%	56	44.0	37.0	40.0	41.0	62.0	43.0	71.0	59.0	$15,539
Baton Rouge Center for Visual and Performing Arts	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	7600 Boone Drive	Baton Rouge	70808	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	Yes	No	Yes	(225) 344-0084	462	30	15.3	46.1%	135 (29.2%)	268 (58.0%)	15 (3.2%)	19 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	19 (4.1%)	94	20^th of 675 public elementary schools	97.0%		94.1	27^th of 730 public elementary schools	96.3%	7	92.0	94.0	86.0	91.0	93.0	92.0		94.0	$13,852
The Emerge School for Autism	Public, Charter	K-3	7760 Innovation Park Drive	Baton Rouge	70820	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	Yes	No	No	Yes	(225) 343-4232	51	1	51.0	47.1%	17 (33.3%)	27 (52.9%)	3 (5.9%)	2 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.9%)								(n/a)									$28,529

Frequently Asked Questions about Brusly Upper Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Brusly Upper Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Brusly Upper Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Brusly Middle School
High : Brusly High School

How many students attend Brusly Upper Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 365 students attended Brusly Upper Elementary School.

What district is Brusly Upper Elementary School in?

West Baton Rouge Parish

Is Brusly Upper Elementary School a good school?

Brusly Upper Elementary School ranks 174^th of 675 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Brusly Upper Elementary School?

Students at Brusly Upper Elementary School are 49% White, 45% African American, 5% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

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