Terrytown Elementary School

Summary:

Terrytown Elementary School is a public elementary school in Terrytown, Louisiana, serving 625 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Jefferson Parish school district, which is ranked 72 out of 122 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Terrytown Elementary School faces significant academic challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom half of Louisiana elementary schools and receiving 0 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in LEAP Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) are significantly lower than the Jefferson Parish and Louisiana state averages across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rate in LEAP Mathematics was 35%, compared to 49% for Jefferson Parish and 59% for the state. The school's performance is particularly low for Hispanic students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

While Terrytown Elementary School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 17.2 students per teacher, the nearby George Cox Elementary and Young Audiences Charter School generally outperform Terrytown Elementary on academic measures, with higher proficiency rates in LEAP Mathematics and ELA. However, these schools also serve a more diverse student population, with higher percentages of White and Asian students, as well as lower percentages of economically disadvantaged students. The declining performance of Terrytown Elementary over the past several years suggests that targeted interventions and support may be needed to improve student outcomes and close the achievement gap.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 550 East Forest Lawn Drive
       Terrytown, LA  70056-4048


(504) 376-8928

District: Jefferson Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
632nd of 675 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,715 Help


Students who attend Terrytown Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Livaudais Middle School
High:    West Jefferson High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.5 Help
Number of students:  642

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
77.3%
African American:
16.5%
White:
4.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  51.9% Help


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Compare Details Terrytown Elementary School ranks worse than 93.6% of elementary schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 45th among 47 ranked elementary schools in the Jefferson Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.53. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (77.3%), African American (16.5%), White (4.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 51.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Terrytown Elementary School is 13.5, which is the 19th best among 47 elementary schools in the Jefferson Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Terrytown Elementary School is $17,715, which is the 18th highest among 47 elementary schools in the Jefferson Parish School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Terrytown Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Terrytown Elementary School 632nd of 675 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See Terrytown Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Jefferson Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson Parish 72nd of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Terrytown Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Terrytown Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 39.04 485th 725 33.1%
2008 28.97 560th 743 24.6%
2009 31.64 545th 738 26.2%
2010 23.99 596th 736 19.0%
2011 42.26 486th 766 36.6%
2012 29.93 585th 764 23.4%
2013 18.57 689th 772 10.8%
2014 16.04 702nd 777 9.7%
2015 36.08 543rd 792 31.4%
2016 26.59 591st 742 20.4%
2017 24.92 595th 739 19.5%
2018 14.46 643rd 728 11.7%
2019 25.21 588th 731 19.6%
2021 23.18 560th 729 23.2%
2022 16.37 627th 727 13.8%
2023 13.69 665th 730 8.9%
2024 9.53 632nd 675 6.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Terrytown Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.31 71st 89 20.2%
2019 35.40 68th 91 25.3%
2021 27.66 61st 75 18.7%
2022 30.20 73rd 90 18.9%
2023 27.57 85th 97 12.4%
2024 33.38 68th 86 20.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Terrytown Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.85 585th 682 14.2%
2019 29.70 548th 697 21.4%
2021 25.30 547th 719 23.9%
2022 14.35 651st 724 10.1%
2023 11.97 672nd 723 7.1%
2024 8.83 643rd 674 4.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Terrytown Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 23.49 585th 684 14.5%
2021 24.20 554th 705 21.4%
2022 13.68 633rd 701 9.7%
2023 8.79 679th 705 3.7%
2024 13.65 586th 635 7.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Terrytown Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 27.38 540th 696 22.4%
2021 26.18 532nd 704 24.4%
2022 20.80 587th 712 17.6%
2023 19.79 592nd 713 17.0%
2024 8.78 616th 651 5.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Terrytown Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.21 513th 547 6.2%
2019 32.49 423rd 559 24.3%
2021 27.70 429th 564 23.9%
2022 33.71 402nd 562 28.5%
2023 18.53 506th 570 11.2%
2024 13.80 476th 509 6.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Terrytown Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.80 128th 168 23.8%
2019 31.60 142nd 190 25.3%
2021 27.05 162nd 202 19.8%
2022 16.00 204th 220 7.3%
2023 15.66 218th 233 6.4%
2024 15.01 172nd 189 9.0%
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Rank History for White students at Terrytown Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.73 455th 516 11.8%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Terrytown Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 660 660
1990 357 221 17 36 2 n/a n/a 0 633
1991 405 254 16 28 0 n/a n/a 0 703
1992 378 218 20 44 2 n/a n/a 0 662
1993 384 208 23 37 1 n/a n/a 0 653
1994 350 207 18 51 1 n/a n/a 0 627
1995 297 230 15 58 3 n/a n/a 0 603
1996 297 230 15 58 3 n/a n/a 0 603
1997 320 301 16 64 2 n/a n/a 0 703
1998 290 309 7 64 4 n/a n/a 0 674
1999 279 313 10 94 5 n/a n/a 0 701
2000 248 319 12 115 6 n/a n/a 0 700
2001 236 314 14 122 6 n/a n/a 0 692
2002 198 259 17 137 4 n/a n/a 0 615
2003 198 259 17 137 4 n/a n/a 0 615
2004 182 267 20 131 4 n/a n/a 0 604
2005 102 305 19 120 0 n/a n/a 0 546
2006 81 148 11 94 0 n/a n/a 0 334
2007 101 166 12 112 0 n/a n/a 0 391
2008 101 191 14 144 0 n/a n/a 0 450
2009 90 278 6 125 0 n/a n/a 0 499
2010 113 292 2 129 1 n/a n/a 0 537
2011 97 294 9 137 7 3 8 0 555
2012 105 314 10 176 1 2 5 0 613
2013 160 441 12 261 0 3 5 0 882
2014 130 433 12 303 1 2 7 0 888
2015 115 407 11 381 2 1 6 0 923
2016 67 167 8 310 1 1 1 0 555
2017 64 173 6 300 2 0 1 0 546
2018 59 167 5 319 0 0 7 0 557
2019 46 147 5 324 3 0 9 0 534
2020 35 130 4 399 3 0 8 0 579
2021 33 110 6 367 1 2 5 0 524
2022 33 106 9 402 1 0 6 0 557
2023 35 107 7 468 1 0 7 0 625
2024 30 106 5 496 1 0 4 0 642

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 Terrytown Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 660 35.0 18.8 49.8
1990 633 36.0 17.5 57
1991 703 36.0 19.5 76.7
1992 662 38.0 17.4 65.1
1993 653 37.0 17.6 68
1994 627 35.0 17.9 66.2
1995 603 34.0 17.7 62
1996 603 34.0 17.7 62
1997 703 34.0 20.7 68.3
1998 674 36.0 18.7 66.9
1999 701 38.0 18.4 82.2
2000 700 41.0 17.1 83.4
2001 692 41.0 16.9 79.5
2002 615 42.0 14.6 81.3
2003 615 42.0 14.6 81.3
2004 604 40.0 15.1 83.3
2005 546 39.5 13.8 80
2006 334 26.8 12.5 79
2007 391 26.0 15.0 84.9
2008 450 31.5 14.3 81.1
2009 499 31.0 16.1 90.8
2010 537 30.0 17.9 93.5
2011 555 30.0 18.5 94.1
2012 613 33.0 18.5 93
2013 882 45.0 19.6 88.7
2014 888 51.0 17.4 90.4
2015 923 50.0 18.4 90.5
2016 555 48.0 11.5 94.1
2017 546 32.5 16.7 60.3
2018 557 29.0 19.2 51.9
2019 534 26.2 20.3 55.6
2020 579 31.0 18.6 52.8
2021 524 26.0 20.1 55.7
2022 557 32.0 17.4 39.7
2023 625 36.1 17.2 51.8
2024 642 47.4 13.5 51.9

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 Terrytown Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 660 35.0 18.8 49.8
1990 633 36.0 17.5 57
1991 703 36.0 19.5 76.7
1992 662 38.0 17.4 65.1
1993 653 37.0 17.6 68
1994 627 35.0 17.9 66.2
1995 603 34.0 17.7 62
1996 603 34.0 17.7 62
1997 703 34.0 20.7 68.3
1998 674 36.0 18.7 66.9
1999 701 38.0 18.4 82.2
2000 700 41.0 17.1 83.4
2001 692 41.0 16.9 79.5
2002 615 42.0 14.6 81.3
2003 615 42.0 14.6 81.3
2004 604 40.0 15.1 83.3
2005 546 39.5 13.8 80
2006 334 26.8 12.5 79
2007 391 26.0 15.0 84.9
2008 450 31.5 14.3 81.1
2009 499 31.0 16.1 90.8
2010 537 30.0 17.9 93.5
2011 555 30.0 18.5 94.1
2012 613 33.0 18.5 93
2013 882 45.0 19.6 88.7
2014 888 51.0 17.4 90.4
2015 923 50.0 18.4 90.5
2016 555 48.0 11.5 94.1
2017 546 32.5 16.7 60.3
2018 557 29.0 19.2 51.9
2019 534 26.2 20.3 55.6
2020 579 31.0 18.6 52.8
2021 524 26.0 20.1 55.7
2022 557 32.0 17.4 39.7
2023 625 36.1 17.2 51.8
2024 642 47.4 13.5 51.9

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Terrytown Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $11,584
2018 $12,113
2019 $12,910
2020 $13,361
2021 $15,457
2022 $17,715

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Terrytown Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 588th of 731 Elementary schoolsRanks 665th of 730 Elementary schools
 10.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Terrytown Elementary School)6751
 16%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Parish)7058
 12%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6964
 5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Terrytown Elementary School)4828
 20%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Parish)6552
 13%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7062
 8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Terrytown Elementary School)4326
 17%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Parish)6757
 10%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6965
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Terrytown Elementary School)5335
 18%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Parish)6758
 9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7268
 4%
4th Grade Social Studies (Terrytown Elementary School)5033
 17%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Jefferson Parish)5145
 6%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5151
5th Grade Mathematics (Terrytown Elementary School)2836
 8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Parish)6352
 11%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6361
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Terrytown Elementary School)5651
 5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Parish)6761
 6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7170
 1%
5th Grade Social Studies (Terrytown Elementary School)4030
 10%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Jefferson Parish)5642
 14%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5448
 6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students534625
 17%
African American147107
 27.2%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian57
 40%
Hispanic324468
 44.4%
Pacific Islander00
White4635
 23.9%
Two or More Races97
 22.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients55.6%51.8%
 3.8%


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Students at Terrytown Elementary School are 77% Hispanic, 17% African American, 5% White.

In the 2023-24 school year, 642 students attended Terrytown Elementary School.

Students who attend Terrytown Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Livaudais Middle School
High : West Jefferson High School

Terrytown Elementary School ranks in the bottom 6.4% of Louisiana elementary schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Louisiana Dept of Education.

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