CSAL Elementary

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CSAL Elementary ranks 202 nd of 675 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

CSAL Elementary is a public charter elementary school in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, serving 228 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the East Baton Rouge Parish school district, which is ranked 77 out of 122 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

CSAL Elementary stands out for its strong academic performance, consistently outperforming the East Baton Rouge Parish and Louisiana state averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency across multiple grade levels. In 2023-2024, the school had 54% of students proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 48% for the district and 59% for the state, and 83% of students proficient or better in ELA, compared to 63% for the district and 69% for the state. CSAL Elementary's 3rd grade students performed exceptionally well, with 77% proficient or better in Mathematics and 87% proficient or better in ELA, significantly outpacing the district and state averages.

While CSAL Elementary outperforms the nearby The Dufrocq School, Belfair Montessori School, Winbourne Elementary School, Bernard Terrace Elementary School, and Capitol Elementary School, which generally have lower academic performance, the school has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past three school years, ranking in the top 30% of Louisiana elementary schools. This consistent high performance is noteworthy, especially given the school's high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, ranging from 61.73% to 86.4% over the past three school years.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

1705 Madison Avenue
Baton Rouge, LA 70802

(225) 412-9900

District: East Baton Rouge Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
202^nd of 675 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,998

Student/teacher ratio: 564.0

Number of students: 282

Racial breakdown:

African American:

98.2%

Two or more races:

1.1%

White:

0.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 74.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details CSAL Elementary ranks better than 70.1% of elementary schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 9^th among 45 ranked elementary schools in the East Baton Rouge Parish School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.78. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (98.2%), two or more races (1.1%), White (0.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 74.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at CSAL Elementary is 564. 45 elementary schools in the East Baton Rouge Parish School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at CSAL Elementary is $21,998, which is the 4^th highest among 45 elementary schools in the East Baton Rouge Parish School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

CSAL Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks CSAL Elementary 202^nd of 675 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See CSAL Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

East Baton Rouge Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks East Baton Rouge Parish 77^th of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for CSAL Elementary

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Rank History for all students at CSAL Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2022	71.56	210^th	727	71.1%
2023	72.14	200^th	730	72.6%
2024	71.78	202^nd	675	70.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at CSAL Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2022	78.45	116^th	724	84.0%
2023	64.91	242^nd	723	66.5%
2024	64.25	250^th	674	62.9%

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Rank History for Female students at CSAL Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2022	77.86	145^th	701	79.3%
2023	51.07	365^th	705	48.2%
2024	57.41	287^th	635	54.8%

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Rank History for Male students at CSAL Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	63.76	271^st	713	62.0%
2024	59.61	279^th	651	57.1%

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Rank History for African American students at CSAL Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	84.27	60^th	570	89.5%
2024	80.07	79^th	509	84.5%

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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.

Data source: Louisiana Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for CSAL Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Two or More Races	Total
2021	0	80	1	81
2022	1	138	2	141
2023	2	225	1	228
2024	2	277	3	282

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 CSAL Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	81	5.0	16.2	61.7
2022	141	8.0	17.6	73.8
2023	228	6.9	32.7	86.4
2024	282	0.5	564.0	74.8

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 CSAL Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	81	5.0	16.2	61.7
2022	141	8.0	17.6	73.8
2023	228	6.9	32.7	86.4
2024	282	0.5	564.0	74.8

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 CSAL Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2021	$5,066
2022	$21,998

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				LEAP Mathematics (2024)							LEAP English Language Arts (2024)							LEAP Algebra I (2024)	LEAP English I (2024)	LEAP Biology (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	LEAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	LEAP Mathematics 4th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 5th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 6th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 7th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 8th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	LEAP Algebra I End of Course	LEAP English I End of Course	LEAP Biology End of Course	Total
CSAL Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	1705 Madison Avenue	Baton Rouge	70802	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	Yes	No	No	(n/a)	(225) 412-9900	282	1	564.0	74.8%	2 (0.7%)	277 (98.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	71.8	202^nd of 675 public elementary schools	70.1%		72.1	200^th of 730 public elementary schools	72.6%	2	77.0	54.0					54.0	87.0		80.0				83.0				$21,998
Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-7	2680 Bogan Walk	Baton Rouge	70802	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 344-2145	343	30	11.5	85.4%	11 (3.2%)	328 (95.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	25.1	532^nd of 675 public elementary schools	21.2%		31.8	518^th of 730 public elementary schools	29.0%	14	46.0	46.0		38.0			48.0	51.0	46.0	57.0	62.0	72.0		56.0				$16,960
Dalton Elementary School A Redesign School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-7	3605 Ontario Blvd	Baton Rouge	70805	East Baton Rouge Parish	Dalton Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(225) 357-0244	164	15	10.9	87.8%	0 (0.0%)	162 (98.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)								(n/a)
Capitol Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4141 Gus Young Avenue	Baton Rouge	70802	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 343-9364	301	19	15.6	87.7%	2 (0.7%)	294 (97.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	15.4	596^th of 675 public elementary schools	11.7%		17.7	631^st of 730 public elementary schools	13.6%	35	28.0	28.0	47.0				32.0	50.0	33.0	53.0				44.0				$16,626
The Dufrocq School	Public	PK, KG-5	330 South 19th St	Baton Rouge	70806	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 334-7653	463	32	14.3	69.5%	30 (6.5%)	399 (86.2%)	11 (2.4%)	10 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.8%)	29.1	507^th of 675 public elementary schools	24.9%		41.2	451^st of 730 public elementary schools	38.2%	56	44.0	37.0	40.0				41.0	62.0	43.0	71.0				59.0				$15,539
Belfair Montessori School	Public	PK, KG-8	4451 Fairfields Ave	Baton Rouge	70802	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 356-6191	266	22	12.1	62.0%	1 (0.4%)	240 (90.2%)	21 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	90.9	51^st of 675 public elementary schools	92.4%		82.6	111^th of 730 public elementary schools	84.8%	60	86.0	100.0	94.0	71.0	75.0	68.0	81.0	100.0		94.0	85.0	63.0	82.0	88.0				$21,079
Louisiana Key Academy Baton Rouge	Public, Charter	K-8	3172 Government St	Baton Rouge	70806	East Baton Rouge Parish	Louisiana Key Academy Baton Rouge	Yes	No	No	Yes	(225) 298-1223	433	37	11.7	67.7%	89 (20.6%)	320 (73.9%)	6 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	12 (2.8%)	4.7	662^nd of 675 public elementary schools	1.9%		6.2	708^th of 730 public elementary schools	3.0%	46	25.0	39.0		15.0	11.0	14.0		31.0		20.0		23.0	36.0	28.0	5.0	15.0	20.0	$15,317
Winbourne Elementary School	Public	K-5	4503 Winbourne Ave	Baton Rouge	70805	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 355-4446	312	18	17.0	93.3%	1 (0.3%)	295 (94.6%)	13 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	6.6	653^rd of 675 public elementary schools	3.3%		10	687^th of 730 public elementary schools	5.9%	34	14.0	31.0	29.0				24.0	32.0	31.0	48.0				35.0				$17,190
Prescott K-8 Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	4055 Prescott Rd	Baton Rouge	70805	East Baton Rouge Parish	Prescott K-8 Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(225) 372-2037	348	28	12.5	83.3%	2 (0.6%)	342 (98.3%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12.4	618^th of 675 public elementary schools	8.4%					(n/a)			43.0		28.0	36.0	29.0	26.0	24.0	46.0	52.0	67.0	57.0	47.0
Bernard Terrace Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	241 Edison Street	Baton Rouge	70806	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 343-5769	245	20	12.2	83.7%	3 (1.2%)	239 (97.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	22.6	549^th of 675 public elementary schools	18.7%		18.1	626^th of 730 public elementary schools	14.2%	77	43.0	36.0	31.0				37.0	66.0	53.0	46.0				55.0				$16,260

Frequently Asked Questions about CSAL Elementary

How many students attend CSAL Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 282 students attended CSAL Elementary.

Is CSAL Elementary a good school?

CSAL Elementary ranks 202^nd of 675 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is CSAL Elementary in?

East Baton Rouge Parish

What is the racial makeup of CSAL Elementary?

Students at CSAL Elementary are 98% African American, 1% Two or more races.

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