Arlene Meraux Elementary School

Public PK, KG-5

 4004 Paris Rd
       Chalmette, LA  70043


(504) 556-0900

District: St. Bernard Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
487th of 727 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,612 Help


Students who attend Arlene Meraux Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Andrew Jackson Middle School
High:    Chalmette High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.9 Help
Number of students:  611

Racial breakdown:

African American:
35.5%
White:
30.0%
Hispanic:
29.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  72.2% Help


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Compare Details Arlene Meraux Elementary School ranks worse than 67% of elementary schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 6th among 7 ranked elementary schools in the St. Bernard Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.41. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Arlene Meraux Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (35.5%), White (30%), Hispanic (29.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 72.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Arlene Meraux Elementary School is 16.9. 5 elementary schools in the St. Bernard Parish School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Arlene Meraux Elementary School is $10,612. 5 elementary schools in the St. Bernard Parish School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Arlene Meraux Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Arlene Meraux Elementary School 487th of 727 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See Arlene Meraux Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


English Language Learner students:
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Low Socio Economic Status students:
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Male students:
African American students:
Hispanic students:
White students:


St. Bernard Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks St. Bernard Parish 45th of 114 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Arlene Meraux Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Arlene Meraux Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 45.17 421st 731 42.4%
2021 59.87 304th 729 58.3%
2022 43.88 422nd 727 42.0%
2023 34.41 489th 730 33.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Arlene Meraux Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 71.99 13th 75 82.7%
2022 49.43 43rd 90 52.2%
2023 30.01 79th 97 18.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Arlene Meraux Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 48.84 164th 333 50.8%
2021 56.58 120th 306 60.8%
2023 73.86 56th 296 81.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Arlene Meraux Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 50.56 368th 697 47.2%
2021 66.89 232nd 719 67.7%
2022 46.32 404th 724 44.2%
2023 39.55 453rd 723 37.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Arlene Meraux Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 50.98 367th 684 46.3%
2021 65.46 261st 705 63.0%
2022 40.59 446th 701 36.4%
2023 36.26 479th 705 32.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Arlene Meraux Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 41.32 450th 696 35.3%
2021 54.79 327th 704 53.6%
2022 48.10 385th 712 45.9%
2023 31.62 498th 713 30.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Arlene Meraux Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 50.55 279th 559 50.1%
2021 68.42 136th 564 75.9%
2022 41.63 328th 562 41.6%
2023 41.19 337th 570 40.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Arlene Meraux Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 60.82 74th 190 61.1%
2021 69.50 54th 202 73.3%
2022 49.71 114th 220 48.2%
2023 28.83 180th 233 22.7%
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Rank History for White students at Arlene Meraux Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 27.87 432nd 517 16.4%
2021 44.00 328th 522 37.2%
2022 45.93 318th 517 38.5%
2023 30.99 409th 518 21.0%
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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Arlene Meraux Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2018 221 175 12 102 2 0 18 0 530
2019 230 192 10 117 5 0 21 0 575
2020 221 219 11 133 3 0 25 0 612
2021 173 187 12 121 0 0 22 0 515
2022 163 183 10 133 0 1 25 0 515
2023 183 217 9 180 0 0 22 0 611

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 Arlene Meraux Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2018 530 32.0 16.5 68.9
2019 575 31.4 18.2 67.1
2020 612 33.0 18.5 70.1
2021 515 34.0 15.1 59
2022 515 33.0 15.6 51.7
2023 611 36.0 16.9 72.2

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 Arlene Meraux Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2018 530 32.0 16.5 68.9
2019 575 31.4 18.2 67.1
2020 612 33.0 18.5 70.1
2021 515 34.0 15.1 59
2022 515 33.0 15.6 51.7
2023 611 36.0 16.9 72.2

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 Arlene Meraux Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $11,022
2019 $10,521
2020 $10,612

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Arlene Meraux Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 421st of 731 Elementary schoolsRanks 489th of 730 Elementary schools
 9.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Arlene Meraux Elementary School)6955
 14%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (St. Bernard Parish)7970
 9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6964
 5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Arlene Meraux Elementary School)6146
 15%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (St. Bernard Parish)7363
 10%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7062
 8%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Arlene Meraux Elementary School)3627
 9%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (St. Bernard Parish)4745
 2%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)4744
 3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Arlene Meraux Elementary School)7160
 11%
   4th Grade Mathematics (St. Bernard Parish)7867
 11%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6965
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Arlene Meraux Elementary School)7358
 15%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (St. Bernard Parish)7971
 8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7268
 4%
4th Grade Social Studies (Arlene Meraux Elementary School)4343
   4th Grade Social Studies (St. Bernard Parish)4952
 3%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5153
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Arlene Meraux Elementary School)6651
 15%
   5th Grade Mathematics (St. Bernard Parish)7166
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6361
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Arlene Meraux Elementary School)6257
 5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (St. Bernard Parish)6971
 2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7170
 1%
5th Grade Social Studies (Arlene Meraux Elementary School)4747
   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 Students575611
 6.3%
African American192217
 13%
American Indian50
 100%
Asian109
 10%
Hispanic117180
 53.8%
Pacific Islander00
White230183
 20.4%
Two or More Races2122
 4.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients67.1%72.2%
 5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Arlene Meraux Elementary School

Students who attend Arlene Meraux Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Andrew Jackson Middle School
High : Chalmette High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 611 students attended Arlene Meraux Elementary School.

Students at Arlene Meraux Elementary School are 36% African American, 30% White, 29% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Arlene Meraux Elementary School ranks 487th of 727 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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