Lacoste Elementary School

Summary:

Lacoste Elementary School is a public elementary school in Chalmette, Louisiana, serving 709 students in grades PK-5. As part of the St. Bernard Parish school district, Lacoste consistently performs above state and district averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) on the LEAP assessments.

One of Lacoste's key strengths is its diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 53.31% White, 21.86% African American, and 14.81% Hispanic students. This diversity sets Lacoste apart from nearby schools like W. Smith Junior Elementary, which has a much higher concentration of African American students. Lacoste's performance across various student subgroups, including Hispanic and English Language Learner students, is particularly impressive, with these groups ranking well compared to their peers statewide.

While Lacoste's percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch is lower than some nearby schools, it is still relatively high, indicating a need to continue supporting the academic and social-emotional needs of economically disadvantaged students. Additionally, the school's performance for students with disabilities is an area for improvement, as Lacoste ranked relatively low in this subgroup compared to other schools. Overall, Lacoste Elementary School is a high-performing, diverse elementary school that consistently delivers strong academic outcomes for its students, making it a standout option in the St. Bernard Parish district.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1625 Missouri Street
       Chalmette, LA  70043


(504) 304-5747

District: St. Bernard Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
186th of 675 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,543 Help


Students who attend Lacoste Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    N.P. Trist Middle School
High:    Chalmette High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.2 Help
Number of students:  709

Racial breakdown:

White:
53.3%
African American:
21.9%
Hispanic:
14.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  54.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lacoste Elementary School ranks better than 72.4% of elementary schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 3rd 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 73.6. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Lacoste Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the St. Bernard Parish School District. Student population at Lacoste Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (53.3%), African American (21.9%), Hispanic (14.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 54.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the St. Bernard Parish School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lacoste Elementary School is 17.2, which is the highest 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 Lacoste Elementary School is $10,543, which is the lowest among 7 elementary schools in the St. Bernard Parish School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lacoste Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lacoste Elementary School 186th of 675 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See Lacoste Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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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 Lacoste Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Lacoste Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 69.65 241st 792 69.6%
2016 67.18 269th 742 63.7%
2017 64.65 298th 739 59.7%
2018 47.76 358th 728 50.8%
2019 67.74 265th 731 63.7%
2021 72.03 196th 729 73.1%
2022 57.25 329th 727 54.7%
2023 64.60 276th 730 62.2%
2024 73.60 186th 675 72.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Lacoste Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 66.14 13th 48 72.9%
2023 54.34 23rd 46 50.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Lacoste Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 54.54 34th 90 62.2%
2023 75.60 19th 97 80.4%
2024 95.66 1st 86 98.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Lacoste Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 43.78 171st 306 44.1%
2022 56.33 118th 307 61.6%
2023 27.96 227th 296 23.3%
2024 33.38 149th 208 28.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lacoste Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.91 260th 682 61.9%
2019 57.17 317th 697 54.5%
2021 70.03 196th 719 72.7%
2022 48.70 386th 724 46.7%
2023 70.97 181st 723 75.0%
2024 69.26 200th 674 70.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Lacoste Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 62.33 282nd 684 58.8%
2021 71.74 188th 705 73.3%
2022 52.57 354th 701 49.5%
2023 57.52 318th 705 54.9%
2024 69.63 214th 635 66.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Lacoste Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.98 133rd 281 52.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Lacoste Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 70.26 220th 696 68.4%
2021 68.72 217th 704 69.2%
2022 59.44 303rd 712 57.4%
2023 67.36 235th 713 67.0%
2024 73.71 174th 651 73.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Lacoste Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.64 199th 547 63.6%
2019 64.73 176th 559 68.5%
2021 70.17 125th 564 77.8%
2022 48.01 276th 562 50.9%
2023 59.39 208th 570 63.5%
2024 64.12 165th 509 67.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lacoste Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.74 68th 168 59.5%
2019 50.90 94th 190 50.5%
2021 59.74 83rd 202 58.9%
2022 44.88 133rd 220 39.5%
2023 62.86 85th 233 63.5%
2024 72.18 40th 189 78.8%
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Rank History for White students at Lacoste Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.13 265th 516 48.6%
2019 57.82 243rd 517 53.0%
2021 53.85 258th 522 50.6%
2022 40.55 350th 517 32.3%
2023 46.21 315th 518 39.2%
2024 58.99 195th 434 55.1%
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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 Lacoste Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2015 497 220 28 104 4 4 44 0 901
2016 500 191 33 105 3 1 33 0 866
2017 521 216 31 100 4 1 33 0 906
2018 422 152 34 78 4 1 40 0 731
2019 435 159 24 83 1 1 31 0 734
2020 414 154 25 83 0 1 33 0 710
2021 384 141 23 74 1 1 35 0 659
2022 375 143 24 90 1 1 41 0 675
2023 378 155 26 105 1 1 43 0 709

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 Lacoste Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2015 901 50.0 18.0 76.5
2016 866 67.0 12.9 79.7
2017 906 64.5 14.0 78.3
2018 731 39.0 18.7 63.1
2019 734 38.4 19.0 51.1
2020 710 37.0 19.1 56.1
2021 659 39.0 16.8 50.5
2022 675 39.0 17.3 35.3
2023 709 41.1 17.2 54.3

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 Lacoste Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2015 901 50.0 18.0 76.5
2016 866 67.0 12.9 79.7
2017 906 64.5 14.0 78.3
2018 731 39.0 18.7 63.1
2019 734 38.4 19.0 51.1
2020 710 37.0 19.1 56.1
2021 659 39.0 16.8 50.5
2022 675 39.0 17.3 35.3
2023 709 41.1 17.2 54.3

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 Lacoste Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $9,400
2018 $9,954
2019 $10,121
2020 $10,543

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Lacoste Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 265th of 731 Elementary schoolsRanks 276th of 730 Elementary schools
 1.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lacoste Elementary School)8073
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (St. Bernard Parish)7970
 9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6964
 5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lacoste Elementary School)7268
 4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (St. Bernard Parish)7363
 10%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7062
 8%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Lacoste Elementary School)5052
 2%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (St. Bernard Parish)4745
 2%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)4744
 3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lacoste Elementary School)8275
 7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (St. Bernard Parish)7971
 8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7268
 4%
4th Grade Social Studies (Lacoste Elementary School)5358
 5%
   4th Grade Social Studies (St. Bernard Parish)4952
 3%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5153
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lacoste Elementary School)8265
 17%
   5th Grade Mathematics (St. Bernard Parish)7166
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6361
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lacoste Elementary School)7470
 4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (St. Bernard Parish)6971
 2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7170
 1%
5th Grade Social Studies (Lacoste Elementary School)6350
 13%
   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 Students734709
 3.4%
African American159155
 2.5%
American Indian11
Asian2426
 8.3%
Hispanic83105
 26.5%
Pacific Islander11
White435378
 13.1%
Two or More Races3143
 38.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients51.1%54.3%
 3.2%


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Lacoste Elementary School ranks 186th of 675 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 709 students attended Lacoste Elementary School.

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

Middle : N.P. Trist Middle School
High : Chalmette High School

Students at Lacoste Elementary School are 53% White, 22% African American, 15% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% Asian.


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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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