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Laureate Academy Charter School

Q: Is Laureate Academy Charter School a good school?

Laureate Academy Charter School ranks 352 nd of 666 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-8

352^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 666 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Better than 47% of Louisiana elementary schools

Summary

Laureate Academy Charter School is an elementary school located in Harvey, Louisiana, serving grades K-8 with a total enrollment of 515 students. The school is part of the Jefferson Parish school district, which is ranked 73 out of 118 districts in Louisiana and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Laureate Academy Charter School consistently outperforms the Jefferson Parish and Louisiana state averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's overall Mathematics proficiency rate was 62%, compared to 52% for Jefferson Parish and 60% for Louisiana. Similarly, the school's overall English Language Arts proficiency rate was 69%, compared to 62% for Jefferson Parish and 70% for Louisiana. Additionally, the school performs particularly well for its African American student population, ranking in the top 3 out of 5 stars for this subgroup in recent years.

While Laureate Academy Charter School has experienced higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to the state average, the school's rates are still lower than some of the nearby schools in the district, such as Judge Lionel R. Collins Elementary School and Shirley Johnson/Gretna Park Elementary School. However, the school has seen a significant increase in its student-teacher ratio, from 14.7 in 2021-2022 to 51.5 in 2023-2024, which is notably higher than the nearby schools, which have ratios ranging from 13.8 to 18.3.

532

Students ?

31.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,981

Per pupil spending ?

75.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2115 Oakmere Dr
Harvey, LA 70058

(504) 503-0170

District: Jefferson Parish

Racial breakdown:

African American:

73.9%

White:

12.6%

Hispanic:

9.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 45th percentile in 2018 → 47th in 2025

Strengths

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Jefferson Parish

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Large classes — about 31 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school66%

District avg57%

Louisiana avg65%

Elementary school

352^nd of 666

Louisiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 47%▲ up 3 pts since 2018

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

215^th of 447

Louisiana public middle schools ?

Top 48%▲ up 1 pts since 2024

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

12^th of 48Elementary Schools in the Jefferson Parish

73^rd of 118Jefferson Parish among Louisiana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	51.2	352 of 666	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.2	403 of 675	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.4	417 of 730	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.9	363 of 727	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.8	313 of 729	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.9	306 of 731	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	43.0	404 of 728	44.5%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	58.0	193 of 501	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.3	241 of 509	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.9	197 of 570	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.4	152 of 562	73.0%	★★★★☆
2021	70.8	124 of 564	78.0%	★★★★☆
2019	66.9	159 of 559	71.6%	★★★★☆
2018	54.0	255 of 547	53.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	49.5	345 of 633	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.2	431 of 635	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.5	380 of 705	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.6	371 of 701	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	55.0	341 of 705	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.2	218 of 684	68.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	49.5	353 of 661	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.7	373 of 674	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.1	364 of 723	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	57.4	305 of 724	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.8	209 of 719	70.9%	★★★★☆
2019	68.6	224 of 697	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.6	274 of 682	59.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	45.6	368 of 641	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.2	373 of 651	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.3	399 of 713	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	56.0	335 of 712	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.5	307 of 704	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.6	391 of 696	43.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2022	30.2	414 of 517	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	37.6	366 of 522	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	64.6	181 of 517	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.6	123 of 516	76.2%	★★★★☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	53.3	215 of 447	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.7	219 of 449	51.2%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	70.2	85 of 344	75.3%	★★★★☆
2024	60.6	117 of 333	64.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	39.9	259 of 415	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.8	261 of 415	37.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	62.5	158 of 437	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.5	174 of 444	60.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	67.6	133 of 414	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.3	164 of 426	61.5%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

African American (2025)61st percentile+14 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)47th percentile~ school

Female (2025)45th percentile~ school

Male (2025)43rd percentile-5 vs school

White (2022)20th percentile-30 vs school

Middle school

African American (2025)75th percentile+23 vs school

Male (2025)68th percentile+16 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)64th percentile+12 vs school

Female (2025)38th percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts69%~ state avg

Mathematics62%~ state avg

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by a parent
Wednesday, February 28, 2018

Overcrowded school , too many students not enough teachers...
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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				LEAP Mathematics (2025)							LEAP English Language Arts (2025)							LEAP Algebra I (2025)	LEAP English I (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 Algebra I End of Course	LEAP English I End of Course	Total
Laureate Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	2115 Oakmere Dr	Harvey	70058	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 503-0170	532	17	31.2	75.4%	67 (12.6%)	393 (73.9%)	49 (9.2%)	9 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.4%)	51.2	352^nd of 666 public elementary schools	47.1%		44.2	403^rd of 675 public elementary schools	40.3%	51	67.0	58.0	73.0	45.0		56.0	62.0	58.0	64.0	79.0		71.0	76.0	69.0			$13,981
Harry S Truman School	Public	PK, KG-8	5417 Ehret Road	Marrero	70072	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 341-0961	717	59	12.1	82.8%	50 (7.0%)	463 (64.6%)	164 (22.9%)	20 (2.8%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.4%)	5.4	654^th of 666 public elementary schools	1.8%		13.7	610^th of 675 public elementary schools	9.6%	44		34.0	22.0	24.0	59.0	15.0	29.0	30.0	32.0	48.0	42.0	59.0	54.0	44.0	77.0	82.0	$17,359
Woodmere School	Public	PK, KG-8	3191 Alex Kornman Blvd.	Harvey	70058	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 348-2410	629	47	13.5	76.6%	15 (2.4%)	390 (62.0%)	203 (32.3%)	8 (1.3%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.4%)	12.7	617^th of 666 public elementary schools	7.4%		12.9	612^th of 675 public elementary schools	9.3%	5	31.0	43.0		26.0	13.0	22.0	26.0	35.0	50.0	35.0	67.0	69.0	79.0	48.0		81.0	$16,132
Ella C. Pittman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3800 Thirteenth Street	Harvey	70058	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 340-4937	471	37	12.8	80.3%	124 (26.3%)	230 (48.8%)	90 (19.1%)	15 (3.2%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.7%)	26.6	515^th of 666 public elementary schools	22.7%		16.9	587^th of 675 public elementary schools	13.0%	72	57.0	45.0	31.0				44.0	66.0	52.0	52.0				56.0			$18,348
Congetta Trippe Janet Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	2500 Bent Tree Lane	Marrero	70072	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 340-0487	868	59	14.6	68.4%	244 (28.1%)	407 (46.9%)	119 (13.7%)	62 (7.1%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (3.6%)	60.2	296^th of 666 public elementary schools	55.6%		60.1	288^th of 675 public elementary schools	57.3%	8	52.0	74.0	67.0	75.0	62.0	23.0	62.0	59.0	74.0	69.0	82.0	83.0	74.0	73.0	100.0	79.0	$14,185
Estelle School	Public	PK, KG-8	2800 Barataria Boulevard	Marrero	70072	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 347-3727	518	43	11.9	81.3%	61 (11.8%)	289 (55.8%)	144 (27.8%)	7 (1.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.9%)	10	630^th of 666 public elementary schools	5.4%		10.3	628^th of 675 public elementary schools	7.0%	2	33.0		31.0	10.0	26.0		25.0	49.0	42.0	55.0	40.0	55.0	49.0	48.0		90.0	$16,544
Woodland West School	Public	PK, KG-8	2143 Mars Street	Harvey	70058	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 366-5308	631	38	16.4	80.8%	127 (20.1%)	332 (52.6%)	122 (19.3%)	42 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.3%)	18.3	579^th of 666 public elementary schools	13.1%		23.7	540^th of 675 public elementary schools	20.0%	39	38.0	34.0	43.0	51.0	69.0	38.0	45.0	42.0	48.0	64.0	44.0	57.0	59.0	54.0	100.0	92.0	$13,376
Lincoln School for the Arts	Public	PK, KG-8	1429 Ames Blvd.	Marrero	70072	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 340-8489	467	30	15.3	88.4%	29 (6.2%)	368 (78.8%)	62 (13.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	14.3	609^th of 666 public elementary schools	8.6%		21.6	555^th of 675 public elementary schools	17.8%	54		47.0		31.0	37.0		32.0	36.0	40.0	40.0	66.0	66.0	61.0	52.0	90.0	99.0	$15,853
Allen Ellender School	Public	PK, KG-8	4501 East Ames Boulevard	Marrero	70072	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 341-9469	727	51	14.2	74.6%	291 (40.0%)	215 (29.6%)	177 (24.3%)	16 (2.2%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.2%)	58.7	311^th of 666 public elementary schools	53.3%		49.9	367^th of 675 public elementary schools	45.6%	56	71.0	77.0	52.0	75.0	77.0	24.0	66.0	60.0	67.0	74.0	70.0	74.0	72.0	70.0		100.0	$15,715
Judge Lionel R. Collins Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	500 Pine Street	Marrero	70072	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 347-0254	414	30	13.7	85.0%	53 (12.8%)	246 (59.4%)	87 (21.0%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.3%)	24.3	534^th of 666 public elementary schools	19.8%		19.5	567^th of 675 public elementary schools	16.0%	33	34.0	56.0	55.0				48.0	45.0	52.0					51.0			$15,847

Frequently Asked Questions about Laureate Academy Charter School

What district is Laureate Academy Charter School in?

Jefferson Parish

How many students attend Laureate Academy Charter School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 532 students attended Laureate Academy Charter School.

Is Laureate Academy Charter School a good school?

Laureate Academy Charter School ranks 352^nd of 666 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Laureate Academy Charter School?

Students at Laureate Academy Charter School are 74% African American, 13% White, 9% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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