James Stephens Montessori School

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James Stephens Montessori School ranks 149 th of 727 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-7

1500 Martin Luther King
Ville Platte, LA 70586

(337) 363-4745

District: Evangeline Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
149^th of 727 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,617

Student/teacher ratio: 18.8

Number of students: 442

Racial breakdown:

African American:

59.7%

White:

35.7%

Two or more races:

2.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 69.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details James Stephens Montessori School ranks better than 79.5% of elementary schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 2^nd among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Evangeline Parish School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.65. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (59.7%), White (35.7%), two or more races (2.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 69.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at James Stephens Montessori School is 18.8. 5 elementary schools in the Evangeline Parish School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare James Stephens Montessori School employs 23.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at James Stephens Montessori School is $11,617, which is the 3^rd highest among 7 elementary schools in the Evangeline Parish School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

James Stephens Montessori School:

SchoolDigger ranks James Stephens Montessori School 149^th of 727 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See James Stephens Montessori School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

White students:

SchoolDigger ranks James Stephens Montessori School 53^rd of 469 Louisiana public middle schools. (See James Stephens Montessori School in the ranking list.)

Evangeline Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks Evangeline Parish 38^th of 114 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for James Stephens Montessori School

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Rank History for all students at James Stephens Montessori School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2009	54.32	386^th	738	47.7%
2010	79.81	139^th	736	81.1%
2011	85.95	66^th	766	91.4%
2012	76.98	162^nd	764	78.8%
2013	86.95	53^rd	772	93.1%
2014	89.79	32^nd	777	95.9%
2015	85.88	70^th	792	91.2%
2016	84.55	76^th	742	89.8%
2017	75.38	175^th	739	76.3%
2018	62.73	224^th	728	69.2%
2019	71.00	233^rd	731	68.1%
2021	68.84	231^st	729	68.3%
2022	78.19	156^th	727	78.5%
2023	78.65	150^th	730	79.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at James Stephens Montessori School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	74.18	165^th	682	75.8%
2019	69.48	218^th	697	68.7%
2021	67.69	222^nd	719	69.1%
2022	80.52	102^nd	724	85.9%
2023	77.71	124^th	723	82.8%

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Rank History for Female students at James Stephens Montessori School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	67.06	245^th	684	64.2%
2021	65.77	255^th	705	63.8%
2022	77.37	149^th	701	78.7%
2023	77.59	137^th	705	80.6%

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Rank History for Male students at James Stephens Montessori School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	72.41	201^st	696	71.1%
2021	68.53	220^th	704	68.8%
2022	80.59	129^th	712	81.9%
2023	86.19	75^th	713	89.5%

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Rank History for African American students at James Stephens Montessori School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	76.14	96^th	547	82.4%
2019	71.50	128^th	559	77.1%
2021	68.56	133^rd	564	76.4%
2022	87.82	40^th	562	92.9%
2023	79.59	89^th	570	84.4%

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Rank History for White students at James Stephens Montessori School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	80.56	72^nd	516	86.0%
2019	74.06	104^th	517	79.9%
2021	61.22	197^th	522	62.3%
2022	74.68	113^th	517	78.1%
2023	81.97	67^th	518	87.1%

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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 James Stephens Montessori School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2006	18	52	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	71
2007	38	72	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	113
2008	49	87	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	142
2009	75	106	4	5	1	n/a	n/a	191
2010	93	129	3	1	1	n/a	n/a	227
2011	115	123	0	2	1	1	0	242
2012	122	141	0	4	1	1	1	270
2013	118	132	0	2	0	1	0	253
2014	115	132	0	1	0	1	1	250
2015	104	144	0	3	0	0	2	253
2016	104	150	0	5	0	0	4	263
2017	124	175	1	4	0	0	7	311
2018	140	198	1	5	0	0	7	351
2019	138	200	1	5	0	0	10	354
2020	143	223	0	6	0	0	10	382
2021	139	234	1	5	0	0	13	392
2022	151	244	1	5	0	0	12	413
2023	158	264	1	6	0	0	13	442

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 James Stephens Montessori School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	71	7.0	10.1	95.8
2007	113	13.0	8.7	87.6
2008	142	16.0	8.9	79.6
2009	191	19.0	10.1	81.2
2010	227	16.0	14.1	80.2
2011	242	17.0	14.2	78.5
2012	270	17.0	15.8	77
2013	253	16.6	15.2	71.5
2014	250	16.6	15.0	74.4
2015	253	18.0	14.0	80.2
2016	263	19.0	13.8	54.4
2017	311	16.6	18.7	70.4
2018	351	20.0	17.5	61.5
2019	354	19.0	18.6	57.9
2020	382	19.0	20.1	64.4
2021	392	20.5	19.1	55.9
2022	413	25.0	16.5	49.4
2023	442	23.4	18.8	69.7

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 James Stephens Montessori School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	71	7.0	10.1	95.8
2007	113	13.0	8.7	87.6
2008	142	16.0	8.9	79.6
2009	191	19.0	10.1	81.2
2010	227	16.0	14.1	80.2
2011	242	17.0	14.2	78.5
2012	270	17.0	15.8	77
2013	253	16.6	15.2	71.5
2014	250	16.6	15.0	74.4
2015	253	18.0	14.0	80.2
2016	263	19.0	13.8	54.4
2017	311	16.6	18.7	70.4
2018	351	20.0	17.5	61.5
2019	354	19.0	18.6	57.9
2020	382	19.0	20.1	64.4
2021	392	20.5	19.1	55.9
2022	413	25.0	16.5	49.4
2023	442	23.4	18.8	69.7

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for James Stephens Montessori School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$10,035
2018	$10,876
2019	$11,544
2020	$11,617

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on James Stephens Montessori School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 233^rd of 731 Elementary schools	Ranks 150^th of 730 Elementary schools	11.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (James Stephens Montessori School)	81	73	8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Evangeline Parish)	73	68	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	69	64	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (James Stephens Montessori School)	83	73	10%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Evangeline Parish)	71	68	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	70	62	8%
3rd Grade Social Studies (James Stephens Montessori School)	58	62	4%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Evangeline Parish)	46	48	2%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	47	44	3%
4th Grade Social Studies (James Stephens Montessori School)	62	81	19%
4th Grade Social Studies (Evangeline Parish)	51	53	2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	51	53	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (James Stephens Montessori School)	72	72
5th Grade Mathematics (Evangeline Parish)	56	57	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	63	61	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (James Stephens Montessori School)	68	93	25%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Evangeline Parish)	67	66	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	71	70	1%
5th Grade Social Studies (James Stephens Montessori School)	48	70	22%
5th Grade Social Studies (Evangeline Parish)	45	41	4%
5th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	54	48	6%
6th Grade Social Studies (James Stephens Montessori School)	69	64	5%
6th Grade Social Studies (Evangeline Parish)	40	37	3%
6th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	51	42	9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	354	442	24.9%
African American	200	264	32%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	5	6	20%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	138	158	14.5%
Two or More Races	10	13	30%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	57.9%	69.7%	11.8%

Schools Near James Stephens Montessori School

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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 6th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 7th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 8th Grade	LEAP Social Studies All Grades	Total
James Stephens Montessori School	Public	PK, KG-7	1500 Martin Luther King	Ville Platte	70586	Evangeline Parish	Evangeline Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(337) 363-4745	442	23	18.8	69.7%	158 (35.7%)	264 (59.7%)	6 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.9%)	78.7	149^th of 727 public elementary schools	79.5%		78.2	156^th of 727 public elementary schools	78.5%	7	73.0	58.0	72.0	89.0	82.0		72.0	73.0				93.0			62.0	81.0	70.0	64.0	57.0		67.0	$11,617
Ville Platte Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	708 High School Drive	Ville Platte	70586	Evangeline Parish	Evangeline Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(337) 363-3068	418	31	13.5	89.7%	41 (9.8%)	355 (84.9%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.1%)	9.6	687^th of 727 public elementary schools	5.5%		4.5	714^th of 727 public elementary schools	1.8%	27	40.0	26.0	32.0	27.0			31.0	28.0	42.0	48.0	45.0			42.0	23.0	12.0	20.0				16.0	$9,024
Vidrine Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	5094 Vidrine Road	Ville Platte	70586	Evangeline Parish	Evangeline Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(337) 363-4280	398	22	17.8	62.3%	199 (50.0%)	178 (44.7%)	13 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.5%)	49.6	385^th of 727 public elementary schools	47.0%		50.1	383^rd of 727 public elementary schools	47.3%	2	69.0	49.0	69.0	57.0	74.0	60.0	62.0	75.0	61.0	64.0	68.0	92.0	82.0	74.0	52.0	47.0	36.0	30.0	60.0	69.0	49.0	$11,870
Mamou Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1205 Fourth Street	Mamou	70554	Evangeline Parish	Evangeline Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(337) 468-3123	432	23	18.5	69.0%	237 (54.9%)	136 (31.5%)	18 (4.2%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (8.3%)	68.5	239^th of 727 public elementary schools	67.1%		56	338^th of 727 public elementary schools	53.5%	99	85.0	68.0					75.0	91.0	60.0					73.0	56.0	53.0					55.0	$10,353
Chataignier Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	5762 Vine Street	Chataignier	70586	Evangeline Parish	Evangeline Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(337) 885-3173	402	22	18.2	75.1%	189 (47.0%)	182 (45.3%)	12 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.7%)	44.8	424^th of 727 public elementary schools	41.7%		42.6	429^th of 727 public elementary schools	41.0%	5	50.0	58.0	60.0	61.0		46.0	55.0	58.0	67.0	72.0		81.0	69.0	70.0	24.0	57.0	26.0	45.0	53.0	60.0	44.0	$11,948
Grand Prairie Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	669 Hwy. 363	Washington	70589	St. Landry Parish	St. Landry Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(337) 826-3391	258	16	15.7	67.4%	131 (50.8%)	113 (43.8%)	7 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.7%)	75.7	180^th of 727 public elementary schools	75.2%		70.1	218^th of 727 public elementary schools	70.0%	38	80.0	76.0					77.0	83.0	68.0					75.0	63.0	60.0					61.0	$12,396
Bayou Chicot Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	4576 Highway 167 North	Ville Platte	70586	Evangeline Parish	Evangeline Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(337) 461-2687	661	34	19.7	56.6%	578 (87.4%)	43 (6.5%)	15 (2.3%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.3%)	49.4	387^th of 727 public elementary schools	46.8%		40.3	444^th of 727 public elementary schools	38.9%	57	61.0	80.0	69.0	55.0		73.0	69.0	47.0		67.0	73.0	83.0	82.0	75.0	30.0	46.0	46.0	38.0	58.0	58.0	48.0	$9,703
Lawtell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	1010 School Rd.	Lawtell	70570	St. Landry Parish	St. Landry Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(337) 543-2315	646	30	21.5	73.4%	177 (27.4%)	401 (62.1%)	50 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.5%)	17.3	632^nd of 727 public elementary schools	13.1%		23.5	576^th of 727 public elementary schools	20.8%	56	46.0	49.0	20.0	27.0	46.0	52.0	38.0	33.0	61.0	50.0	44.0	71.0	73.0	56.0	14.0	43.0	23.0		33.0	55.0	29.0	$9,876
East Elementary School	Public	K-4	550 Brother J. Rd.	Eunice	70535	St. Landry Parish	St. Landry Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(337) 457-2215	285	20	14.5	72.3%	127 (44.6%)	136 (47.7%)	12 (4.2%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.8%)	86.3	74^th of 727 public elementary schools	89.8%		79.7	143^rd of 727 public elementary schools	80.3%	69	83.0	93.0					87.0	87.0	93.0					90.0	56.0	66.0					61.0	$11,684
Glendale Elementary School	Public	K-4	900 West Dean Street	Eunice	70535	St. Landry Parish	St. Landry Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(337) 457-4121	311	18	17.3	77.5%	143 (46.0%)	121 (38.9%)	13 (4.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (10.3%)	56.6	344^th of 727 public elementary schools	52.7%		46.9	406^th of 727 public elementary schools	44.2%	62	72.0	59.0					65.0	74.0	70.0					72.0	44.0	45.0					45.0	$10,665

Frequently Asked Questions about James Stephens Montessori School

Is James Stephens Montessori School a good school?

James Stephens Montessori School ranks 149^th of 727 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of James Stephens Montessori School?

Students at James Stephens Montessori School are 60% African American, 36% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

What district is James Stephens Montessori School in?

Evangeline Parish

How many students attend James Stephens Montessori School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 442 students attended James Stephens Montessori School.

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