Is Willow Charter Academy a good school?

Willow Charter Academy ranks 483 rd of 727 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Willow Charter Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 654 students attended Willow Charter Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Willow Charter Academy?

Students at Willow Charter Academy are 93% African American, 4% White, 2% Hispanic.

Willow Charter Academy

Public, Charter K-8

1818 Northeast Evangeline Thro
Lafayette, LA 70501

(616) 828-8384

District: Willow Charter Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
483^rd of 727 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,581

Student/teacher ratio: 24.2

Number of students: 654

Racial breakdown:

African American:

93.0%

White:

3.5%

Hispanic:

2.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 97.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Willow Charter Academy ranks worse than 66.4% of elementary schools in Louisiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.78. (See more...)

Compare Details Willow Charter Academy ranks worse than 64.6% of middle schools in Louisiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.94. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (93%), White (3.5%), Hispanic (2.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 97.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Willow Charter Academy is 24.2. (See more...)

Compare Willow Charter Academy employs 26.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Willow Charter Academy is $13,581.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Willow Charter Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Willow Charter Academy 483^rd of 727 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See Willow Charter Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Willow Charter Academy 303^rd of 469 Louisiana public middle schools. (See Willow Charter Academy in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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SchoolDigger ranks Willow Charter Academy 70^th of 114 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Willow Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	10.86	669^th	728	8.1%
2019	16.49	652^nd	731	10.8%
2021	11.95	658^th	729	9.7%
2022	25.59	563^rd	727	22.6%
2023	34.78	485^th	730	33.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Willow Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	17.54	293^rd	333	12.0%
2021	15.16	283^rd	306	7.5%
2022	45.50	160^th	307	47.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Willow Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	19.46	615^th	682	9.8%
2019	17.56	626^th	697	10.2%
2021	14.16	641^st	719	10.8%
2022	30.30	537^th	724	25.8%
2023	39.71	450^th	723	37.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Willow Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	19.64	609^th	684	11.0%
2021	15.98	618^th	705	12.3%
2022	33.40	503^rd	701	28.2%
2023	46.03	407^th	705	42.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Willow Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	12.78	651^st	696	6.5%
2021	12.94	629^th	704	10.7%
2022	21.59	575^th	712	19.2%
2023	27.18	541^st	713	24.1%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Willow Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	30.39	441^st	547	19.4%
2019	27.18	453^rd	559	19.0%
2021	23.13	467^th	564	17.2%
2022	40.23	344^th	562	38.8%
2023	49.78	279^th	570	51.1%

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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Willow Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	18.38	377^th	449	16.0%
2021	31.30	321^st	459	30.1%
2022	50.27	236^th	460	48.7%
2023	36.94	301^st	465	35.3%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Willow Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	45.50	105^th	206	49.0%
2023	45.61	104^th	206	49.5%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Willow Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	15.55	360^th	403	10.7%
2019	21.99	355^th	430	17.4%
2021	33.34	311^th	455	31.6%
2022	57.65	187^th	458	59.2%
2023	43.80	258^th	459	43.8%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Willow Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	22.98	346^th	418	17.2%
2021	28.80	321^st	441	27.2%
2022	43.93	262^nd	441	40.6%
2023	50.34	234^th	444	47.3%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Willow Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	16.45	359^th	418	14.1%
2021	32.77	302^nd	442	31.7%
2022	48.14	225^th	442	49.1%
2023	39.02	267^th	443	39.7%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Willow Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	25.88	249^th	313	20.4%
2019	30.81	237^th	338	29.9%
2021	42.79	196^th	352	44.3%
2022	63.75	101^st	360	71.9%
2023	53.07	147^th	360	59.2%

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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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by a parent
Thursday, March 3, 2022

people are so so cruel at this school. my daughter has told me she has been told to khs, fat shamed very badly, and they make sick jokes about her weight. she hates going to school and doesn’t want to continue anything anymore she told me. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Willow Charter Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2016	35	536	0	3	0	0	0	574
2017	19	451	0	4	1	0	0	475
2018	15	466	1	8	1	0	0	491
2019	19	580	2	7	2	0	6	616
2020	17	571	5	15	4	1	0	613
2021	21	604	5	14	3	1	0	648
2022	21	634	4	14	3	2	0	678
2023	23	608	2	16	3	2	0	654

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 Willow Charter Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	574	29.0	19.7	n/a
2017	475	41.1	11.5	89.9
2018	491	29.0	16.9	76.2
2019	616	34.0	18.1	75.3
2020	613	30.9	19.7	62
2021	648	32.9	19.6	96
2022	678	33.5	20.2	90.3
2023	654	26.9	24.2	97.2

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 Willow Charter Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	574	29.0	19.7	n/a
2017	475	41.1	11.5	89.9
2018	491	29.0	16.9	76.2
2019	616	34.0	18.1	75.3
2020	613	30.9	19.7	62
2021	648	32.9	19.6	96
2022	678	33.5	20.2	90.3
2023	654	26.9	24.2	97.2

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 Willow Charter Academy

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$13,285
2018	$14,610
2019	$13,159
2020	$13,581

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Willow Charter Academy

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 652^nd of 731 Elementary schools	Ranks 485^th of 730 Elementary schools	22.8%
Ranks 377^th of 449 Middle schools	Ranks 301^st of 465 Middle schools	19.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Willow Charter Academy)	53	50	3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	69	64	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Willow Charter Academy)	50	47	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	70	62	8%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Willow Charter Academy)	38	26	12%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	47	44	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Willow Charter Academy)	51	56	5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	69	65	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Willow Charter Academy)	40	66	26%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	72	68	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Willow Charter Academy)	40	49	9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	63	61	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Willow Charter Academy)	47	66	19%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	71	70	1%
5th Grade Social Studies (Willow Charter Academy)	35	30	5%
5th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	54	48	6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Willow Charter Academy)	42	56	14%
6th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	61	57	4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Willow Charter Academy)	43	57	14%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	67	68	1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Willow Charter Academy)	60	50	10%
7th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	61	58	3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Willow Charter Academy)	56	61	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	72	67	5%
7th Grade Social Studies (Willow Charter Academy)	36	44	8%
7th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	55	52	3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Willow Charter Academy)	40	34	6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	53	47	6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Willow Charter Academy)	43	74	31%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	71	70	1%
8th Grade Social Studies (Willow Charter Academy)	29	31	2%
8th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	64	53	11%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	616	654	6.2%
African American	580	608	4.8%
American Indian	2	3	50%
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	7	16	128.6%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	19	23	21.1%
Two or More Races	6	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	75.3%	97.2%	21.9%

Schools Near Willow Charter Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				LEAP Mathematics (2023)							LEAP English Language Arts (2023)							LEAP Social Studies (2023)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2020)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	LEAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	LEAP Mathematics 4th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 5th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 6th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 7th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 8th 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 7th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 8th 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 7th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 8th Grade	LEAP Social Studies All Grades	Total
Willow Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	1818 Northeast Evangeline Thro	Lafayette	70501	Lafayette Parish	Willow Charter Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 828-8384	654	27	24.2	97.2%	23 (3.5%)	608 (93.0%)	16 (2.4%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	34.8	483^rd of 727 public elementary schools	33.6%		25.6	563^rd of 727 public elementary schools	22.6%	80	50.0	56.0	49.0	56.0	50.0	34.0	49.0	47.0	66.0	66.0	57.0	61.0	74.0	61.0	26.0	44.0	30.0	44.0	31.0	34.0	$13,581
Alice N. Boucher Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	400 Patterson Street	Lafayette	70501	Lafayette Parish	Lafayette Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(337) 521-7610	456	36	12.5	89.5%	22 (4.8%)	404 (88.6%)	23 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (1.1%)	24.7	570^th of 727 public elementary schools	21.6%		19.2	608^th of 727 public elementary schools	16.4%	38	42.0	38.0	47.0				42.0	54.0	54.0	58.0				55.0		41.0	25.0			27.0	$13,626
J.W. Faulk Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	711 East Willow Street	Lafayette	70501	Lafayette Parish	Lafayette Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(337) 521-7680	477	32	14.8	93.3%	8 (1.7%)	448 (93.9%)	11 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.9%)	26.8	549^th of 727 public elementary schools	24.5%		21.8	592^nd of 727 public elementary schools	18.6%	43	40.0	37.0	52.0				42.0	46.0	53.0	64.0				52.0	24.0	42.0	41.0			35.0	$11,169
Dr. Raphael A. Baranco Elementary School	Public	K-5	801 Mudd Ave.	Lafayette	70501	Lafayette Parish	Lafayette Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(337) 521-7500	328	23	14.4	92.4%	10 (3.0%)	293 (89.3%)	12 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.0%)	22.7	586^th of 727 public elementary schools	19.4%		31.7	516^th of 727 public elementary schools	29.0%	70	47.0	47.0	38.0				45.0	45.0	66.0	38.0				50.0		43.0	19.0			26.0
Myrtle Place Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1100 Myrtle Place Boulevard	Lafayette	70506	Lafayette Parish	Lafayette Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(337) 521-7760	372	28	13.2	43.8%	273 (73.4%)	72 (19.4%)	15 (4.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.4%)	96.8	15^th of 727 public elementary schools	97.9%		96.5	18^th of 727 public elementary schools	97.5%	3	93.0	100.0	95.0				96.0	100.0	100.0	95.0					85.0		90.0			90.0	$12,520
J. Wallace James Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1500 W. Willow St.	Scott	70506	Lafayette Parish	Lafayette Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(337) 521-7700	939	57	16.3	63.9%	450 (47.9%)	424 (45.2%)	32 (3.4%)	9 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	22 (2.3%)	82.7	108^th of 727 public elementary schools	85.1%		81.1	130^th of 727 public elementary schools	82.1%	22	85.0	84.0					79.0	78.0	81.0	84.0				81.0	65.0	63.0	64.0			64.0	$10,058
Evangeline Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	610 East Butcher Switch Road	Lafayette	70507	Lafayette Parish	Lafayette Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(337) 521-7670	613	38	16.0	83.8%	76 (12.4%)	500 (81.6%)	24 (3.9%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.5%)	56.8	343^rd of 727 public elementary schools	52.8%		46.2	410^th of 727 public elementary schools	43.6%	67	65.0		60.0				69.0	72.0	77.0	75.0				74.0	35.0	49.0	47.0			44.0	$11,254
Live Oak Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3020 N University Ave	Lafayette	70507	Lafayette Parish	Lafayette Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(337) 521-7730	602	30	20.3	81.6%	74 (12.3%)	411 (68.3%)	100 (16.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.5%)	42.9	439^th of 727 public elementary schools	39.6%		38.2	465^th of 727 public elementary schools	36.0%	26	63.0	61.0	55.0				59.0	55.0	59.0	63.0				60.0	43.0	45.0	40.0			43.0	$10,449
S.J. Montgomery Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	600 Foreman Drive	Lafayette	70506	Lafayette Parish	Lafayette Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(337) 521-7750	647	39	16.7	73.4%	119 (18.4%)	332 (51.3%)	156 (24.1%)	14 (2.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.7%)	34.4	486^th of 727 public elementary schools	33.1%		33.7	500^th of 727 public elementary schools	31.2%	14	54.0	62.0	51.0				55.0	61.0	45.0	59.0				55.0	35.0	38.0	37.0			37.0	$12,110
Woodvale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Leon Drive	Lafayette	70503	Lafayette Parish	Lafayette Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(337) 521-7830	890	50	17.7	56.1%	465 (52.2%)	284 (31.9%)	53 (6.0%)	40 (4.5%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	44 (4.9%)	83.2	100^th of 727 public elementary schools	86.2%		88.3	64^th of 727 public elementary schools	91.2%	36	82.0	90.0	74.0				82.0	77.0	87.0	72.0				79.0	68.0	75.0	66.0			70.0	$10,847

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