Arabi Elementary School

Summary:

Arabi Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 569 students in grades PK-5 in Arabi, Louisiana, which is part of the St. Bernard Parish school district. This school stands out for its diverse student population, strong academic performance, and steady improvement over time.

Arabi Elementary has a more racially diverse student body compared to nearby schools, with 41.83% White, 26.71% African American, and 22.85% Hispanic students. The school consistently outperforms the district and state averages on LEAP assessments in both Mathematics and English Language Arts across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, 68% of Arabi students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 60% for the district and 59% for the state. Arabi Elementary also performs well across various student subgroups, ranking in the top 50% of Louisiana elementary schools for African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students.

Arabi Elementary has shown steady improvement, moving from 481 out of 742 Louisiana elementary schools in 2015-2016 to 267 out of 675 in 2023-2024, while also increasing its SchoolDigger star rating from 2 to 3 stars. When compared to nearby charter schools such as Elan Academy, Arabi Elementary performs better academically, particularly in Mathematics. Additionally, the school maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 15.4 to 16.6 over the past three school years, which may contribute to its academic success.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 7200 Alexander Avenue
       Arabi, LA  70032-1638


(504) 218-5058

District: St. Bernard Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
267th of 675 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,624 Help


Students who attend Arabi Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Andrew Jackson Middle School
High:    Chalmette High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.6 Help
Number of students:  569

Racial breakdown:

White:
41.8%
African American:
26.7%
Hispanic:
22.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  54.7% Help


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Compare Details Arabi Elementary School ranks better than 60.4% of elementary schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 4th among 7 ranked elementary schools in the St. Bernard Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.94. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Arabi Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (41.8%), African American (26.7%), Hispanic (22.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 54.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Arabi Elementary School is 16.6, which is the 3rd best among 7 elementary schools in the St. Bernard Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Arabi Elementary School is $14,624, which is the 2nd highest among 7 elementary schools in the St. Bernard Parish School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Arabi Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Arabi Elementary School 267th of 675 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See Arabi Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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St. Bernard Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks St. Bernard Parish 50th of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Arabi Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Arabi Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2013 70.34 225th 772 70.9%
2014 68.16 258th 777 66.8%
2015 49.20 440th 792 44.4%
2016 41.31 481st 742 35.2%
2017 46.01 443rd 739 40.1%
2018 43.13 402nd 728 44.8%
2019 53.28 364th 731 50.2%
2021 60.21 303rd 729 58.4%
2022 58.14 319th 727 56.1%
2023 64.57 278th 730 61.9%
2024 63.94 267th 675 60.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Arabi Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.71 54th 89 39.3%
2019 50.72 40th 91 56.0%
2022 36.86 61st 90 32.2%
2023 52.90 39th 97 59.8%
2024 52.94 34th 86 60.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Arabi Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 57.75 131st 333 60.7%
2021 61.56 100th 306 67.3%
2022 46.44 157th 307 48.9%
2023 51.60 133rd 296 55.1%
2024 38.53 135th 208 35.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Arabi Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.72 326th 682 52.2%
2019 51.46 364th 697 47.8%
2021 59.44 296th 719 58.8%
2022 50.52 372nd 724 48.6%
2023 71.30 175th 723 75.8%
2024 61.06 270th 674 59.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Arabi Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 51.71 354th 684 48.2%
2021 61.61 294th 705 58.3%
2022 55.77 320th 701 54.4%
2023 55.14 340th 705 51.8%
2024 56.82 291st 635 54.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Arabi Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.43 182nd 281 35.2%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Arabi Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.51 20th 24 16.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Arabi Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 57.66 324th 696 53.4%
2021 59.11 295th 704 58.1%
2022 58.61 314th 712 55.9%
2023 66.29 249th 713 65.1%
2024 66.73 226th 651 65.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Arabi Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.32 218th 547 60.1%
2019 46.57 313th 559 44.0%
2021 62.46 175th 564 69.0%
2022 61.24 176th 562 68.7%
2023 62.11 188th 570 67.0%
2024 56.32 207th 509 59.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Arabi Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 57.74 83rd 190 56.3%
2021 67.13 61st 202 69.8%
2022 53.76 103rd 220 53.2%
2023 50.30 118th 233 49.4%
2024 46.87 97th 189 48.7%
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Rank History for White students at Arabi Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.46 404th 516 21.7%
2019 42.48 342nd 517 33.8%
2021 47.69 311th 522 40.4%
2022 47.33 309th 517 40.2%
2023 58.68 230th 518 55.6%
2024 62.80 173rd 434 60.1%
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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.

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Data source: Louisiana Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Arabi Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2011 412 223 31 0 7 1 66 0 740
2012 316 226 25 117 7 1 49 0 741
2013 296 198 24 88 10 1 37 0 654
2014 304 213 27 95 6 0 37 0 682
2015 326 243 21 105 10 1 35 0 741
2016 326 262 22 101 7 1 34 0 753
2017 288 264 22 100 3 0 31 0 708
2018 298 201 28 81 2 0 30 0 640
2019 266 166 23 97 1 1 29 0 583
2020 276 176 22 91 1 0 26 0 592
2021 240 152 20 97 0 0 16 0 525
2022 239 133 19 115 0 0 19 0 525
2023 238 152 19 130 2 1 27 0 569

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 Arabi Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 740 50.0 14.8 82.4
2012 741 49.0 15.1 84.3
2013 654 42.9 15.2 82.3
2014 682 41.7 16.3 83
2015 741 45.0 16.4 78.9
2016 753 n/a n/a 79.8
2017 708 59.7 11.8 78.1
2018 640 36.6 17.4 60.3
2019 583 35.4 16.4 51.3
2020 592 36.0 16.4 56.9
2021 525 32.0 16.4 49.9
2022 525 34.0 15.4 34.7
2023 569 34.2 16.6 54.7

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 Arabi Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 740 50.0 14.8 82.4
2012 741 49.0 15.1 84.3
2013 654 42.9 15.2 82.3
2014 682 41.7 16.3 83
2015 741 45.0 16.4 78.9
2016 753 n/a n/a 79.8
2017 708 59.7 11.8 78.1
2018 640 36.6 17.4 60.3
2019 583 35.4 16.4 51.3
2020 592 36.0 16.4 56.9
2021 525 32.0 16.4 49.9
2022 525 34.0 15.4 34.7
2023 569 34.2 16.6 54.7

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Arabi Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $11,335
2018 $11,409
2019 $12,023
2020 $12,240
2021 $13,401
2022 $14,624

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Arabi Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 364th of 731 Elementary schoolsRanks 278th of 730 Elementary schools
 11.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Arabi Elementary School)7077
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (St. Bernard Parish)7970
 9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6964
 5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Arabi Elementary School)7567
 8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (St. Bernard Parish)7363
 10%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7062
 8%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Arabi Elementary School)4351
 8%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (St. Bernard Parish)4745
 2%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)4744
 3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Arabi Elementary School)8674
 12%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (St. Bernard Parish)7971
 8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7268
 4%
4th Grade Social Studies (Arabi Elementary School)5449
 5%
   4th Grade Social Studies (St. Bernard Parish)4952
 3%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5153
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Arabi Elementary School)5373
 20%
   5th Grade Mathematics (St. Bernard Parish)7166
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6361
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Arabi Elementary School)6577
 12%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (St. Bernard Parish)6971
 2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7170
 1%
5th Grade Social Studies (Arabi Elementary School)5048
 2%
   5th Grade Social Studies (St. Bernard Parish)5752
 5%
   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 Students583569
 2.4%
African American166152
 8.4%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian2319
 17.4%
Hispanic97130
 34%
Pacific Islander11
White266238
 10.5%
Two or More Races2927
 6.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients51.3%54.7%
 3.4%


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Students at Arabi Elementary School are 42% White, 27% African American, 23% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

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

Middle : Andrew Jackson Middle School
High : Chalmette High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 569 students attended Arabi Elementary School.

Arabi Elementary School ranks 267th of 675 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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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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