Elementary Schools in Calcasieu Parish

The Calcasieu Parish school district in Louisiana is home to 33 elementary schools serving students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. This diverse district includes a mix of high-performing and lower-performing schools, with some standout institutions like Prien Lake Elementary School, LeBleu Settlement Elementary School, and T.S. Cooley Elementary Magnet School ranking among the top elementary schools in the state.

The data reveals stark disparities in academic performance across the district. While the top-performing schools boast exceptional proficiency rates in math and English language arts, exceeding 90% in many cases, other schools struggle with proficiency rates as low as 22% in math and 41% in ELA. This divide appears to be closely linked to the socioeconomic status of the student population, with schools serving higher-poverty communities generally underperforming compared to their more affluent counterparts. The district-wide free and reduced-price lunch rate is 54.27%, but some schools have rates as high as 88.71%.

Interestingly, Calcasieu Parish is home to a few exceptional magnet schools, such as T.S. Cooley Elementary, which demonstrate that with the right resources and programming, even high-poverty schools can achieve remarkable academic success. Overall, the data highlights both the strengths and challenges within the district, underscoring the need for targeted interventions and equitable resource allocation to ensure all students in Calcasieu Parish have access to a high-quality education.