Willow Charter Academy

Summary:

Willow Charter Academy is an elementary school in Lafayette, Louisiana, serving 654 students in grades K-8. With over 92% of its student body identifying as African American, Willow Charter Academy faces unique challenges and opportunities within the Lafayette Parish school district.

Academically, Willow Charter Academy has shown mixed performance compared to the state average. While the school outperformed the state in 8th grade Mathematics and 7th grade English Language Arts, it underperformed in 3rd and 4th grade Mathematics. However, the school's African American students have performed particularly well, ranking 150 out of 509 Louisiana elementary schools in this subgroup. This is a notable achievement, as the school's overall statewide ranking is much lower (357 out of 675 schools). The school's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 90.27% to 97.25% over the past three years, likely contributes to its academic challenges.

When compared to nearby schools in the Lafayette Parish district, such as Myrtle Place Elementary and Woodvale Elementary, Willow Charter Academy faces significant hurdles. These surrounding schools consistently outperform Willow Charter Academy on academic measures and have lower percentages of students from low-income backgrounds. However, Willow Charter Academy's status as a public charter school within a highly-ranked district suggests that there may be opportunities for improvement and innovation, particularly in addressing the needs of its economically disadvantaged student population.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

 1818 Northeast Evangeline Thro
       Lafayette, LA  70501


(616) 954-6377

District: Willow Charter Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
357th of 675 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,947 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  18.1 Help
Number of students:  613

Racial breakdown:

African American:
91.7%
White:
3.8%
Hispanic:
2.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  92.8% Help


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Compare Details Willow Charter Academy ranks worse than 52.9% of elementary schools in Louisiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.77. (See more...)
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Compare Details Willow Charter Academy ranks better than 74.8% of middle schools in Louisiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.42. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (91.7%), White (3.8%), Hispanic (2.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 92.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Willow Charter Academy is 18.1. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Willow Charter Academy is $12,947.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Willow Charter Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Willow Charter Academy 357th of 675 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See Willow Charter Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Willow Charter Academy 113th of 449 Louisiana public middle schools. (See Willow Charter Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Willow Charter Academy 32nd of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Willow Charter Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Willow Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.86 669th 728 8.1%
2019 16.49 652nd 731 10.8%
2021 11.95 658th 729 9.7%
2022 25.59 563rd 727 22.6%
2023 34.78 485th 730 33.6%
2024 51.77 357th 675 47.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Willow Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 17.54 293rd 333 12.0%
2021 15.16 283rd 306 7.5%
2022 45.50 160th 307 47.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Willow Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.46 615th 682 9.8%
2019 17.56 626th 697 10.2%
2021 14.16 641st 719 10.8%
2022 30.30 537th 724 25.8%
2023 39.71 450th 723 37.8%
2024 59.45 286th 674 57.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Willow Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 19.64 609th 684 11.0%
2021 15.98 618th 705 12.3%
2022 33.40 503rd 701 28.2%
2023 46.03 407th 705 42.3%
2024 54.73 308th 635 51.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Willow Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 12.78 651st 696 6.5%
2021 12.94 629th 704 10.7%
2022 21.59 575th 712 19.2%
2023 27.18 541st 713 24.1%
2024 54.63 320th 651 50.8%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Willow Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.39 441st 547 19.4%
2019 27.18 453rd 559 19.0%
2021 23.13 467th 564 17.2%
2022 40.23 344th 562 38.8%
2023 49.78 279th 570 51.1%
2024 66.15 150th 509 70.5%
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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Willow Charter Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Willow Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 18.38 377th 449 16.0%
2021 31.30 321st 459 30.1%
2022 50.27 236th 460 48.7%
2023 36.94 301st 465 35.3%
2024 74.42 113th 449 74.8%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Willow Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 45.50 105th 206 49.0%
2023 45.61 104th 206 49.5%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Willow Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.55 360th 403 10.7%
2019 21.99 355th 430 17.4%
2021 33.34 311th 455 31.6%
2022 57.65 187th 458 59.2%
2023 43.80 258th 459 43.8%
2024 83.79 48th 444 89.2%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Willow Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 22.98 346th 418 17.2%
2021 28.80 321st 441 27.2%
2022 43.93 262nd 441 40.6%
2023 50.34 234th 444 47.3%
2024 85.07 48th 415 88.4%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Willow Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 16.45 359th 418 14.1%
2021 32.77 302nd 442 31.7%
2022 48.14 225th 442 49.1%
2023 39.02 267th 443 39.7%
2024 70.97 113th 426 73.5%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Willow Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.88 249th 313 20.4%
2019 30.81 237th 338 29.9%
2021 42.79 196th 352 44.3%
2022 63.75 101st 360 71.9%
2023 53.07 147th 360 59.2%
2024 88.47 24th 333 92.8%
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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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by a parent
Thursday, March 3, 2022

Open Quote people are so so cruel at this school. my daughter has told me she has been told to khs, fat shamed very badly, and they make sick jokes about her weight. she hates going to school and doesn’t want to continue anything anymore she told me. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Willow Charter Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2016 35 536 0 3 0 0 0 0 574
2017 19 451 0 4 1 0 0 0 475
2018 15 466 1 8 1 0 0 0 491
2019 19 580 2 7 2 0 6 0 616
2020 17 571 5 15 4 1 0 0 613
2021 21 604 5 14 3 1 0 0 648
2022 21 634 4 14 3 2 0 0 678
2023 23 608 2 16 3 2 0 0 654
2024 23 562 1 16 10 1 0 0 613

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 Willow Charter Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2016 574 29.0 19.7 n/a
2017 475 41.1 11.5 89.9
2018 491 29.0 16.9 76.2
2019 616 34.0 18.1 75.3
2020 613 30.9 19.7 62
2021 648 32.9 19.6 96
2022 678 33.5 20.2 90.3
2023 654 26.9 24.2 97.2
2024 613 33.7 18.1 92.8

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 Willow Charter Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2016 574 29.0 19.7 n/a
2017 475 41.1 11.5 89.9
2018 491 29.0 16.9 76.2
2019 616 34.0 18.1 75.3
2020 613 30.9 19.7 62
2021 648 32.9 19.6 96
2022 678 33.5 20.2 90.3
2023 654 26.9 24.2 97.2
2024 613 33.7 18.1 92.8

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Willow Charter Academy

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $13,285
2018 $14,610
2019 $13,159
2020 $13,581
2021 $11,648
2022 $12,947

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Willow Charter Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 652nd of 731 Elementary schoolsRanks 485th of 730 Elementary schools
 22.8%
Ranks 377th of 449 Middle schoolsRanks 301st of 465 Middle schools
 19.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Willow Charter Academy)5350
 3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6964
 5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Willow Charter Academy)5047
 3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7062
 8%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Willow Charter Academy)3826
 12%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)4744
 3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Willow Charter Academy)5156
 5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6965
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Willow Charter Academy)4066
 26%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7268
 4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Willow Charter Academy)4049
 9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6361
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Willow Charter Academy)4766
 19%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7170
 1%
5th Grade Social Studies (Willow Charter Academy)3530
 5%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5448
 6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Willow Charter Academy)4256
 14%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6157
 4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Willow Charter Academy)4357
 14%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)6768
 1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Willow Charter Academy)6050
 10%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6158
 3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Willow Charter Academy)5661
 5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7267
 5%
7th Grade Social Studies (Willow Charter Academy)3644
 8%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5552
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Willow Charter Academy)4034
 6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)5347
 6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Willow Charter Academy)4374
 31%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7170
 1%
8th Grade Social Studies (Willow Charter Academy)2931
 2%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)6453
 11%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students616654
 6.2%
African American580608
 4.8%
American Indian23
 50%
Asian22
Hispanic716
 128.6%
Pacific Islander02
White1923
 21.1%
Two or More Races60
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients75.3%97.2%
 21.9%


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Students at Willow Charter Academy are 92% African American, 4% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% American Indian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 613 students attended Willow Charter Academy.

Willow Charter Academy ranks 357th of 675 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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