Ray St. Pierre Academy for Advanced Studies

Public PK, KG-5

 537 Avenue D
       Westwego, LA  70094


(504) 347-4739

District: Jefferson Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
7th of 727 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,173 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  24.0 Help
Number of students:  336

Racial breakdown:

White:
33.6%
African American:
31.3%
Asian:
21.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  26.5% Help


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Compare Details Ray St. Pierre Academy for Advanced Studies ranks better than 99% of elementary schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 2nd among 50 ranked elementary schools in the Jefferson Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.81. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Ray St. Pierre Academy for Advanced Studies is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (33.6%), African American (31.3%), Asian (21.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 26.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ray St. Pierre Academy for Advanced Studies is 24, which is the highest among 52 elementary schools in the Jefferson Parish School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ray St. Pierre Academy for Advanced Studies is $11,173. 48 elementary schools in the Jefferson Parish School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Ray St. Pierre Academy for Advanced Studies:

SchoolDigger ranks Ray St. Pierre Academy for Advanced Studies 7th of 727 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See Ray St. Pierre Academy for Advanced Studies in the ranking list.)

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Jefferson Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson Parish 60th of 114 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ray St. Pierre Academy for Advanced Studies

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Rank History for all students at Ray St. Pierre Academy for Advanced Studies

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 95.73 10th 766 98.7%
2012 94.27 16th 764 97.9%
2013 92.08 23rd 772 97.0%
2014 94.43 14th 777 98.2%
2015 95.56 14th 792 98.2%
2016 96.01 7th 742 99.1%
2017 94.87 14th 739 98.1%
2018 95.57 12th 728 98.4%
2019 97.30 7th 731 99.0%
2021 96.94 10th 729 98.6%
2022 97.73 11th 727 98.5%
2023 97.81 7th 730 99.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ray St. Pierre Academy for Advanced Studies

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 98.74 7th 682 99.0%
2019 97.90 11th 697 98.4%
2021 98.84 5th 719 99.3%
2022 98.69 3rd 724 99.6%
2023 98.45 10th 723 98.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Ray St. Pierre Academy for Advanced Studies

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 95.66 9th 684 98.7%
2021 97.11 10th 705 98.6%
2022 97.14 7th 701 99.0%
2023 96.73 9th 705 98.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Ray St. Pierre Academy for Advanced Studies

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 97.03 10th 696 98.6%
2021 95.49 17th 704 97.6%
2022 96.68 14th 712 98.0%
2023 95.47 19th 713 97.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Ray St. Pierre Academy for Advanced Studies

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.48 1st 12 91.7%
2019 80.56 3rd 16 81.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Ray St. Pierre Academy for Advanced Studies

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 98.95 8th 547 98.5%
2019 97.35 15th 559 97.3%
2021 99.24 8th 564 98.6%
2022 99.05 7th 562 98.8%
2023 98.70 5th 570 99.1%
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Rank History for White students at Ray St. Pierre Academy for Advanced Studies

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.04 9th 516 98.3%
2019 96.11 2nd 517 99.6%
2021 93.66 18th 522 96.6%
2022 94.51 16th 517 96.9%
2023 92.68 18th 518 96.5%
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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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by a student
Friday, April 16, 2021

Open Quote former student here, this school is not for kids that cry for everything. The teachers... are mostly toxic and are the reason I don't really talk today. The principal is very sweet and efficient. You will have long-lasting education and long-lasting friends if you go here. Close Quote


by a parent
Wednesday, May 15, 2019

Open Quote I think the teachers need to focus more on actually teaching the students to understand the techniques of the curriculum before moving onto new material and STOP teaching them to only memorize things, that's not teaching. They will learn something on Monday, quizzed on Tuesday and on to something new on Wednesday, that's not effective and I'd like to see this changed. The principal needs to be replaced as well she is the most cold, non passionate, non-engaging person that I have ever met for an elementary principal. She is not engaged with her students, they don't know her well at all, the only time they are engaged is if they are sent to her office for being in trouble, I've seen and heard her being a bully towards her teachers which explains the extremely high turnover rate which in my opinion causes some of the teachers to carry the same mentality towards students, some of them are just down right mean!! The homework load is extreme and necessary. I HATE IT!! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Ray St. Pierre Academy for Advanced Studies

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2010 112 108 17 11 1 n/a n/a 0 249
2011 148 147 26 14 5 0 2 0 342
2012 153 154 25 20 4 0 3 0 359
2013 149 163 15 19 2 0 2 0 350
2014 148 157 27 31 1 0 7 0 371
2015 120 165 31 36 0 0 10 0 362
2016 119 154 32 31 1 0 10 0 347
2017 130 139 38 31 3 0 12 0 353
2018 131 130 57 31 4 0 14 0 367
2019 139 130 58 26 5 0 15 0 373
2020 130 123 59 24 5 0 16 0 357
2021 128 122 66 29 5 0 12 0 362
2022 116 109 59 33 4 0 11 0 332
2023 113 105 72 31 5 0 10 0 336

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 Ray St. Pierre Academy for Advanced Studies

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 249 17.0 14.6 46.2
2011 342 19.0 18.0 54.4
2012 359 19.0 18.8 50.1
2013 350 17.4 20.1 54
2014 371 19.0 19.5 45
2015 362 21.0 17.2 52.5
2016 347 21.0 16.5 47
2017 353 17.0 20.7 21.8
2018 367 17.0 21.5 14.7
2019 373 16.0 23.3 19.8
2020 357 16.8 21.1 22.7
2021 362 16.0 22.6 28.2
2022 332 16.0 20.7 18.4
2023 336 14.0 24.0 26.5

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 Ray St. Pierre Academy for Advanced Studies

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 249 17.0 14.6 46.2
2011 342 19.0 18.0 54.4
2012 359 19.0 18.8 50.1
2013 350 17.4 20.1 54
2014 371 19.0 19.5 45
2015 362 21.0 17.2 52.5
2016 347 21.0 16.5 47
2017 353 17.0 20.7 21.8
2018 367 17.0 21.5 14.7
2019 373 16.0 23.3 19.8
2020 357 16.8 21.1 22.7
2021 362 16.0 22.6 28.2
2022 332 16.0 20.7 18.4
2023 336 14.0 24.0 26.5

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 Ray St. Pierre Academy for Advanced Studies

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $9,960
2018 $10,453
2019 $9,675
2020 $11,173

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ray St. Pierre Academy for Advanced Studies

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

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
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Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 7th of 731 Elementary schoolsRanks 7th of 730 Elementary schools
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Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Social Studies (Ray St. Pierre Academy for Advanced Studies)9188
 3%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Jefferson Parish)4736
 11%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)4744
 3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ray St. Pierre Academy for Advanced Studies)99100
 1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Parish)6760
 7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7269
 3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ray St. Pierre Academy for Advanced Studies)9999
   5th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Parish)6352
 11%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6361
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students373336
 9.9%
African American130105
 19.2%
American Indian55
Asian5872
 24.1%
Hispanic2631
 19.2%
Pacific Islander00
White139113
 18.7%
Two or More Races1510
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients19.8%26.5%
 6.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Ray St. Pierre Academy for Advanced Studies

In the 2022-23 school year, 336 students attended Ray St. Pierre Academy for Advanced Studies.

Yes! Ray St. Pierre Academy for Advanced Studies is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 7th of 727 Louisiana elementary schools.

Students at Ray St. Pierre Academy for Advanced Studies are 34% White, 31% African American, 21% Asian, 9% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.


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