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Florida Avenue Elementary School

Q: Is Florida Avenue Elementary School a good school?

Florida Avenue Elementary School ranks 479 th of 690 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

479^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 690 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Better than 31% of Louisiana elementary schools

Summary

Florida Avenue Elementary School in Slidell, LA, serves 440 students from Pre-Kindergarten through 6th grade and is part of the highly-rated St. Tammany Parish school district, though the school itself has faced significant challenges in recent years.

The most critical issue at Florida Avenue is a very high rate of chronic absenteeism, which reached 27.4% in the 2024-2025 school year. This is much higher than the district average of 21.2% and nearly double the rate at nearby high-performing schools like Honey Island Elementary (13.7%) and Bonne Ecole Elementary (19.9%). This attendance problem has been persistent for years and directly impacts learning. Academically, the school lags behind its peers, with only 46% of students proficient in Math compared to 71% district-wide, and 43% in Social Studies versus 66% district-wide. In contrast, nearby Whispering Forest Elementary achieved 75% Math proficiency and 74% Social Studies proficiency. However, it is important to note that schools serving a similar demographic profile, such as Glynn H. Brock Elementary, face comparable struggles, suggesting these challenges are shared across the area.

Despite these difficulties, there are some positive aspects. Florida Avenue has a favorable student-teacher ratio of 10.3:1, which is lower than many nearby schools and suggests smaller class sizes. Additionally, the school shows a relative strength in English Language Arts (ELA), with 64% of students proficient, and 4th-grade ELA proficiency reaching 77%, nearly matching the district average. This indicates that literacy instruction may be a foundation to build upon. For parents, the key takeaway is that while the school has potential assets like small class sizes and a strength in reading, its success will likely depend on aggressive, community-based efforts to improve attendance and address the underlying causes of chronic absenteeism.

440

Students ?

10.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,122

Per pupil spending ?

68.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

342 Florida Avenue
Slidell, LA 70458

(985) 643-1605

District: St. Tammany Parish

Students who attend Florida Avenue Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Slidell Junior High School
High:	Slidell High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

38.2%

African American:

33.9%

Hispanic:

19.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 46th percentile in 2016 → 31st in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Louisiana average (51% vs 62% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 15 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school51%

District avg72%

Louisiana avg62%

479^th of 690

Louisiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 31%▼ down 16 pts since 2016

From bottom 46% (2016) to bottom 31% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

22^nd of 23Elementary Schools in the St. Tammany Parish

18^th of 116St. Tammany Parish among Louisiana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	33.9	479 of 690	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	24.8	530 of 666	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	37.4	452 of 675	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.4	480 of 730	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.4	373 of 727	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.3	438 of 729	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.7	362 of 731	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	36.7	448 of 728	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	47.7	427 of 739	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	52.0	400 of 742	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	44.0	486 of 792	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	40.9	494 of 777	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	46.4	446 of 772	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	48.3	434 of 764	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	63.9	312 of 766	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	67.6	271 of 736	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	73.5	195 of 738	73.6%	★★★★☆
2008	61.2	321 of 743	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	59.9	320 of 725	55.9%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	31.3	414 of 548	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	12.3	477 of 501	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	33.0	355 of 509	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.6	405 of 570	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	44.9	302 of 562	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.9	296 of 564	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.5	358 of 559	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.9	336 of 547	38.6%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2018	23.0	242 of 281	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	27.7	531 of 679	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	20.2	540 of 633	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.9	442 of 635	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.3	508 of 705	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	51.3	366 of 701	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.4	409 of 705	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.1	366 of 684	46.5%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	6.3	263 of 266	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	19.5	184 of 207	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.1	184 of 233	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	41.5	140 of 220	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.7	124 of 202	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	57.1	84 of 190	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	28.5	141 of 168	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	33.6	483 of 685	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	21.1	565 of 661	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.5	465 of 674	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.6	525 of 723	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	53.3	344 of 724	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.0	412 of 719	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.7	339 of 697	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.9	422 of 682	38.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	39.9	434 of 682	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	31.4	473 of 641	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	38.6	430 of 651	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.3	478 of 713	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.8	388 of 712	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.2	406 of 704	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.4	344 of 696	50.6%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	28.7	288 of 361	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	48.3	136 of 241	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.5	98 of 208	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	24.4	238 of 296	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	54.2	130 of 307	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	36.3	203 of 306	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.2	200 of 333	39.9%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	33.5	374 of 496	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	21.2	386 of 431	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.7	335 of 434	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.7	413 of 518	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	47.8	305 of 517	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.0	373 of 522	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	55.8	258 of 517	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	43.3	336 of 516	34.9%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2026)36th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)29th percentile~ school

White (2026)25th percentile-6 vs school

African American (2026)24th percentile-6 vs school

Female (2026)22nd percentile-9 vs school

Special Education (2026)20th percentile-10 vs school

Disabled (2018)14th percentile-25 vs school

Hispanic (2026)1st percentile-29 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts64%-6 vs state

Mathematics46%-16 vs state

Social Studies43%-12 vs state

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by a parent
Friday, June 8, 2012

Teachers lacked the skills needed to address the learning needs of the children. My son's teacher simply sent home workbooks for me to teach, after a full day of school and my full time job. I found myself also doing the teachers most basic job. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				LEAP Mathematics (2026)					LEAP English Language Arts (2026)					LEAP Social Studies (2026)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	LEAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	LEAP Mathematics 4th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 5th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 6th 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 6th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	LEAP Social Studies 3rd Grade	LEAP Social Studies 4th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 5th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 6th Grade	LEAP Social Studies All Grades	Total
Florida Avenue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	342 Florida Avenue	Slidell	70458	St. Tammany Parish	St. Tammany Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 643-1605	440	42	10.3	68.6%	168 (38.2%)	149 (33.9%)	86 (19.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (8.0%)	33.9	479^th of 690 public elementary schools	30.6%		24.8	530^th of 666 public elementary schools	20.4%	51	46.0	58.0	35.0	43.0	46.0	52.0	77.0	62.0	67.0	64.0	38.0	51.0	35.0	49.0	43.0	$20,122
Bonne Ecole Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	900 Rue Verand	Slidell	70458	St. Tammany Parish	St. Tammany Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 643-0674	651	53	12.2	54.2%	365 (56.1%)	148 (22.7%)	88 (13.5%)	13 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	35 (5.4%)	69.6	236^th of 690 public elementary schools	65.8%		72.1	196^th of 666 public elementary schools	70.6%	40	72.0	72.0	68.0	83.0	73.0	63.0	76.0	77.0	84.0	75.0	50.0	72.0	53.0	66.0	59.0	$16,465
Glynn H. Brock Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	259 Brakefield Street	Slidell	70458	St. Tammany Parish	St. Tammany Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 643-5166	345	25	13.5	78.8%	50 (14.5%)	217 (62.9%)	45 (13.0%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (8.7%)	42.1	424^th of 690 public elementary schools	38.6%		44.2	392^nd of 666 public elementary schools	41.1%	32	51.0	43.0			39.0	66.0	68.0	71.0		68.0	50.0	54.0	39.0		48.0	$17,807
Bayou Woods Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	35614 Liberty Drive	Slidell	70460	St. Tammany Parish	St. Tammany Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 641-1901	431	37	11.5	71.2%	108 (25.1%)	209 (48.5%)	86 (20.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.6%)	48.7	367^th of 690 public elementary schools	46.8%					(n/a)	62.0				62.0	57.0				57.0	50.0				50.0	$19,412
W.L. Abney Elementary	Public	1-5	825 Kostmayer Avenue	Slidell	70458	St. Tammany Parish	St. Tammany Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 643-4044	936	69	13.5	72.0%	160 (17.1%)	631 (67.4%)	78 (8.3%)	20 (2.1%)	6 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (4.4%)	34	478^th of 690 public elementary schools	30.7%		28.1	503^rd of 666 public elementary schools	24.5%	25	37.0	55.0	36.0		43.0	65.0	70.0	61.0		65.0	40.0	48.0	45.0		45.0	$14,782
Abney Elementary Early Childhood Center	Public	PK-K	829 Kostmayer Avenue	Slidell	70458	St. Tammany Parish	St. Tammany Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 649-1858	233	18	13.1	73.0%	32 (13.7%)	156 (67.0%)	17 (7.3%)	6 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (9.4%)								(n/a)																$15,804
Whispering Forest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	38374 Spiehler Road	Slidell	70458	St. Tammany Parish	St. Tammany Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 641-3400	453	41	11.1	54.1%	242 (53.4%)	115 (25.4%)	49 (10.8%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	38 (8.4%)	87.4	71^st of 690 public elementary schools	89.7%					(n/a)	75.0				75.0	84.0				84.0	74.0				74.0	$18,033
Honey Island Elementary School	Public	2-3	500 South Military Road	Slidell	70461	St. Tammany Parish	St. Tammany Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 641-3557	607	45	13.3	46.0%	338 (55.7%)	122 (20.1%)	96 (15.8%)	11 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	37 (6.1%)	77.1	164^th of 690 public elementary schools	76.2%					(n/a)	71.0				71.0	77.0				77.0	62.0				62.0	$15,584
Alton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	38276 North 5th Avenue	Slidell	70460	St. Tammany Parish	St. Tammany Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 863-5353	208	21	9.9	85.6%	26 (12.5%)	132 (63.5%)	44 (21.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.9%)	18.8	605^th of 690 public elementary schools	12.3%		53.2	340^th of 666 public elementary schools	48.9%	265	31.0	54.0	34.0		40.0	53.0	52.0	60.0		54.0	18.0	33.0	40.0		30.0	$21,663
Cypress Cove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	540 South Military Road	Slidell	70461	St. Tammany Parish	St. Tammany Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 641-3033	593	48	12.2	49.6%	323 (54.5%)	117 (19.7%)	115 (19.4%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.2%)								(n/a)																$17,295

Frequently Asked Questions about Florida Avenue Elementary School

What district is Florida Avenue Elementary School in?

St. Tammany Parish

What schools do graduates of Florida Avenue Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Florida Avenue Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Slidell Junior High School
High : Slidell High School

Is Florida Avenue Elementary School a good school?

Florida Avenue Elementary School ranks 479^th of 690 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Florida Avenue Elementary School?

Students at Florida Avenue Elementary School are 38% White, 34% African American, 20% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races.

How many students attend Florida Avenue Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 440 students attended Florida Avenue Elementary School.

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