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Laureate Academy Charter School

Public, Charter Grades K-8
440th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 699 Louisiana Elementary Schools
Better than 37% of Louisiana elementary schools
Summary

Laureate Academy Charter School is a K-8 school in Harvey, LA, serving 532 students within the Jefferson Parish school district, where a high proportion of students come from low socio-economic backgrounds. The school stands out most dramatically for its exceptionally low chronic absenteeism rate of just 8.6% in 2024-2025, which is far better than the district average of 21.5% and a fraction of the rates seen at nearby schools like Harry S Truman School (37.6%) and Estelle School (33.3%). This strong attendance likely contributes to the school's consistent strength in English Language Arts (ELA), where it outperforms the district average and competes with the state, particularly in 3rd and 7th grades.

Laureate Academy also shines as a "diamond in the rough" for special education students, ranking in the 68th percentile statewide for its effectiveness with this group—a remarkable achievement given that this is often the most challenging subgroup to serve. However, the school faces clear challenges in Mathematics and Social Studies, where proficiency rates lag behind state averages, with a notable dip in 6th grade Social Studies where only 27% of students are proficient. Additionally, the school operates with a very high student-to-teacher ratio of 31.2:1, more than double that of every other nearby school, which may be a concern for parents seeking individualized attention for their children.

Despite stable test scores, Laureate Academy's statewide rank has declined from the 47th percentile to the 33rd percentile over the last two years, suggesting that while it holds steady, other schools across the state are improving faster. Still, the school effectively mitigates the impact of poverty on student outcomes, outperforming other high-poverty schools in the area such as Woodland West School and Lincoln School for the Arts. For parents, Laureate Academy offers a stable, attendance-focused environment with strong literacy programs and exceptional support for special education, though it may need to accelerate improvement in math and social studies to keep pace with statewide gains.

532
Students ?
31.2
Student/teacher ratio ?
$13,981
Per pupil spending ?
75.4%
Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?
100%
Kindergartners with complete immunization records (2019-20)
Exemptions: 0% (any vaccine)
 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: Declining — 45th percentile in 2018 → 37th in 2026
Worth a look
!Test scores below the Louisiana average (56% vs 62% meeting standards)
!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2018
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school56%
District avg55%
Louisiana avg62%
Elementary school
440th of 699
Louisiana public elementary schools ?
Bottom 37%▼ down 7 pts since 2018
From bottom 45% (2018) to bottom 37% (2026)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
Middle school
265th of 464
Louisiana public middle schools ?
Bottom 43%▼ down 8 pts since 2024
From top 49% (2024) to bottom 43% (2026)
See the entire ranking list of Louisiana Middle Schools →
★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
20th of 50Elementary Schools in the Jefferson Parish
58th of 119Jefferson 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202638.3440 of 69937.1%★★☆☆☆
202551.2352 of 66647.1%★★☆☆☆
202444.2403 of 67540.3%★★☆☆☆
202346.4417 of 73042.9%★★☆☆☆
202252.9363 of 72750.1%★★★☆☆
202158.8313 of 72957.1%★★★☆☆
201961.9306 of 73158.1%★★★☆☆
201843.0404 of 72844.5%★★☆☆☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202651.5246 of 55655.8%★★★☆☆
202558.0193 of 50161.5%★★★☆☆
202451.3241 of 50952.7%★★★☆☆
202360.9197 of 57065.4%★★★☆☆
202265.4152 of 56273.0%★★★★☆
202170.8124 of 56478.0%★★★★☆
201966.9159 of 55971.6%★★★★☆
201854.0255 of 54753.4%★★★☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202642.8407 of 68840.8%★★☆☆☆
202549.5345 of 63345.5%★★☆☆☆
202437.2431 of 63532.1%★★☆☆☆
202348.5380 of 70546.1%★★☆☆☆
202250.6371 of 70147.1%★★☆☆☆
202155.0341 of 70551.6%★★★☆☆
201970.2218 of 68468.1%★★★☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202657.1115 of 27357.9%★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202643.6396 of 69342.9%★★☆☆☆
202549.5353 of 66146.6%★★☆☆☆
202448.7373 of 67444.7%★★☆☆☆
202351.1364 of 72349.7%★★☆☆☆
202257.4305 of 72457.9%★★★☆☆
202168.8209 of 71970.9%★★★★☆
201968.6224 of 69767.9%★★★☆☆
201861.6274 of 68259.8%★★★☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202640.3418 of 69039.4%★★☆☆☆
202545.6368 of 64142.6%★★☆☆☆
202446.2373 of 65142.7%★★☆☆☆
202346.3399 of 71344.0%★★☆☆☆
202256.0335 of 71252.9%★★★☆☆
202157.5307 of 70456.4%★★★☆☆
201949.6391 of 69643.8%★★☆☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202671.391 of 40777.6%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202621.0442 of 50212.0%★☆☆☆☆
202230.2414 of 51719.9%★☆☆☆☆
202137.6366 of 52229.9%★★☆☆☆
201964.6181 of 51765.0%★★★☆☆
201872.6123 of 51676.2%★★★★☆
Middle school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202643.3265 of 46442.9%★★☆☆☆
202553.3215 of 44751.9%★★★☆☆
202453.7219 of 44951.2%★★★☆☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202656.7136 of 36262.4%★★★☆☆
202570.285 of 34475.3%★★★★☆
202460.6117 of 33364.9%★★★☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202641.3271 of 45039.8%★★☆☆☆
202539.9259 of 41537.6%★★☆☆☆
202441.8261 of 41537.1%★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202654.8201 of 45856.1%★★★☆☆
202562.5158 of 43763.8%★★★☆☆
202460.5174 of 44460.8%★★★☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202656.9187 of 44658.1%★★★☆☆
202567.6133 of 41467.9%★★★☆☆
202460.3164 of 42661.5%★★★☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202657.496 of 25662.5%★★★☆☆
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
Special Education (2026)78th percentile+41 vs school
Hispanic (2026)58th percentile+21 vs school
African American (2026)56th percentile+19 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)43rd percentile+6 vs school
Female (2026)41st percentile+4 vs school
Male (2026)39th percentile~ school
White (2026)12th percentile-25 vs school
Middle school
Special Education (2026)62nd percentile+20 vs school
African American (2026)62nd percentile+20 vs school
Male (2026)58th percentile+15 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)56th percentile+13 vs school
Female (2026)40th percentile-3 vs school
By subject vs Louisiana (2025-2026) ?
English Language Arts68%~ state avg
Science56%-3 vs state
Mathematics51%-11 vs state
Social Studies48%-7 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, February 28, 2018

Open Quote Overcrowded school , too many students not enough teachers...
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Students at Laureate Academy Charter School are 74% African American, 13% White, 9% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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

Laureate Academy Charter School ranks 440th of 699 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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2019–20 immunization rates (updated)NewOct 20, 2026
2025–26 attendance dataNewOct 13, 2026
2025–26 LEAP test scoresJul 6, 2026
2023–24 dropout ratesFeb 24, 2026


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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