Park Elementary School

Summary:

Park Elementary School is a public elementary school located in New Iberia, Louisiana, serving grades PK-6 with a student population of 275. The school is part of the Iberia Parish School District, which is ranked 31 out of 122 districts in Louisiana and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Park Elementary School faces significant challenges, with a student population that is 77.82% African American and an extremely high percentage of students (88%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, much higher than the surrounding schools in the Iberia Parish district. Academically, Park Elementary's mathematics and social studies proficiency rates are generally lower than the district and state averages, while its English Language Arts proficiency rates are closer to, but still lag behind, the district and state. However, the school's African American student subgroup is performing relatively better than the school as a whole, ranking 223 out of 509 Louisiana elementary schools for this subgroup in 2023-2024.

Compared to nearby schools in the Iberia Parish district, such as Belle Place Elementary School, Coteau Elementary School, and Jefferson Island Road Elementary, Park Elementary has a higher percentage of African American students, a higher free/reduced lunch rate, and lower student performance, particularly in mathematics and social studies. This suggests that Park Elementary may face unique challenges that the other schools in the district do not, and the school's declining statewide ranking over the past several years indicates that it is struggling to keep up with the performance of other schools in Louisiana.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 1609 West Admiral Doyle Drive
       New Iberia, LA  70560


(337) 369-6189

District: Iberia Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
308th of 675 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,030 Help


Students who attend Park Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Anderson Middle School
High:    Westgate High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.9 Help
Number of students:  297

Racial breakdown:

African American:
84.2%
White:
7.1%
Hispanic:
4.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  84.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Park Elementary School ranks better than 54.4% of elementary schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 9th among 14 ranked elementary schools in the Iberia Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.55. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (84.2%), White (7.1%), Hispanic (4.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 84.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Park Elementary School is 13.9, which is the 4th best among 14 elementary schools in the Iberia Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Park Elementary School is $13,030, which is the highest among 15 elementary schools in the Iberia Parish School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Park Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Park Elementary School 308th of 675 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See Park Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Iberia Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks Iberia Parish 31st of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Park Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Park Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 29.20 557th 725 23.2%
2008 46.37 436th 743 41.3%
2009 45.85 454th 738 38.5%
2010 51.87 404th 736 45.1%
2011 47.25 448th 766 41.5%
2012 33.40 552nd 764 27.7%
2013 29.91 599th 772 22.4%
2014 20.12 669th 777 13.9%
2015 11.85 733rd 792 7.4%
2016 25.33 598th 742 19.4%
2017 40.65 483rd 739 34.6%
2018 45.53 377th 728 48.2%
2019 50.30 383rd 731 47.6%
2021 45.20 410th 729 43.8%
2022 54.03 354th 727 51.3%
2023 49.15 390th 730 46.6%
2024 57.55 308th 675 54.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Park Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 39.89 177th 296 40.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Park Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.86 500th 682 26.7%
2019 51.57 363rd 697 47.9%
2021 51.95 354th 719 50.8%
2022 59.54 285th 724 60.6%
2023 57.90 316th 723 56.3%
2024 59.25 291st 674 56.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Park Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 51.56 358th 684 47.7%
2021 59.94 306th 705 56.6%
2022 56.07 317th 701 54.8%
2023 56.82 328th 705 53.5%
2024 62.07 258th 635 59.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Park Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 56.18 338th 696 51.4%
2021 38.56 438th 704 37.8%
2022 49.07 383rd 712 46.2%
2023 44.90 408th 713 42.8%
2024 52.07 335th 651 48.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Park Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.17 373rd 547 31.8%
2019 63.64 183rd 559 67.3%
2021 58.23 199th 564 64.7%
2022 62.30 169th 562 69.9%
2023 69.39 140th 570 75.4%
2024 54.20 223rd 509 56.2%
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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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Enrollment information for Park Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 439 439
1990 91 215 18 0 0 n/a n/a 0 324
1991 125 327 28 1 0 n/a n/a 0 481
1992 99 324 26 4 0 n/a n/a 0 453
1993 72 293 24 0 0 n/a n/a 0 389
1994 68 297 26 0 0 n/a n/a 0 391
1995 61 273 21 0 0 n/a n/a 0 355
1996 61 273 21 0 0 n/a n/a 0 355
1997 55 289 19 0 0 n/a n/a 0 363
1998 55 321 20 2 0 n/a n/a 0 398
1999 7 243 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 255
2000 4 271 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 279
2001 14 307 10 0 0 n/a n/a 0 331
2002 13 287 9 0 0 n/a n/a 0 309
2003 13 287 9 0 0 n/a n/a 0 309
2004 12 282 11 0 0 n/a n/a 0 305
2005 6 253 11 0 0 n/a n/a 0 270
2006 9 257 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 272
2007 8 289 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 299
2008 9 272 4 1 1 n/a n/a 0 287
2009 9 276 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 286
2010 16 313 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 332
2011 6 355 3 1 0 0 0 0 365
2012 4 363 2 0 0 0 3 0 372
2013 3 360 2 0 0 0 7 0 372
2014 5 318 2 0 0 0 8 0 333
2015 9 330 3 3 0 0 7 0 352
2016 8 313 4 1 0 0 10 0 336
2017 11 313 1 4 0 0 10 0 339
2018 14 275 2 4 0 0 9 0 304
2019 4 250 4 2 0 0 8 0 268
2020 27 260 3 17 0 0 16 0 323
2021 24 250 0 13 1 0 9 0 297
2022 22 230 0 13 1 0 12 0 278
2023 30 214 3 20 1 0 7 0 275
2024 21 250 2 14 0 3 7 0 297

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 Park Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 439 20.0 21.9 82
1990 324 18.0 18.0 81.8
1991 481 22.0 21.8 80.9
1992 453 23.0 19.6 83.4
1993 389 25.0 15.6 85.9
1994 391 27.0 14.5 93.4
1995 355 26.0 13.7 91.5
1996 355 26.0 13.7 91.5
1997 363 27.0 13.4 90.9
1998 398 27.0 14.7 92.2
1999 255 26.0 9.8 94.9
2000 279 24.0 11.6 97.1
2001 331 26.0 12.7 97.3
2002 309 24.0 12.9 95.8
2003 309 24.0 12.9 95.8
2004 305 23.3 13.1 96.4
2005 270 24.3 11.1 97
2006 272 23.0 11.8 97.8
2007 299 21.0 14.2 93.6
2008 287 24.0 12.0 97.2
2009 286 23.0 12.4 98.6
2010 332 25.2 13.1 97.3
2011 365 26.1 13.9 97.5
2012 372 23.6 15.7 95.4
2013 372 25.3 14.6 98.4
2014 333 23.7 13.9 99.1
2015 352 24.0 14.6 97.2
2016 336 30.0 11.2 89.3
2017 339 23.2 14.5 95.3
2018 304 19.3 15.7 79.9
2019 268 18.3 14.6 92.2
2020 323 26.0 12.4 85.4
2021 297 18.7 15.8 83.8
2022 278 17.8 15.5 83.1
2023 275 16.9 16.2 88
2024 297 21.3 13.9 84.5

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 Park Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 439 20.0 21.9 82
1990 324 18.0 18.0 81.8
1991 481 22.0 21.8 80.9
1992 453 23.0 19.6 83.4
1993 389 25.0 15.6 85.9
1994 391 27.0 14.5 93.4
1995 355 26.0 13.7 91.5
1996 355 26.0 13.7 91.5
1997 363 27.0 13.4 90.9
1998 398 27.0 14.7 92.2
1999 255 26.0 9.8 94.9
2000 279 24.0 11.6 97.1
2001 331 26.0 12.7 97.3
2002 309 24.0 12.9 95.8
2003 309 24.0 12.9 95.8
2004 305 23.3 13.1 96.4
2005 270 24.3 11.1 97
2006 272 23.0 11.8 97.8
2007 299 21.0 14.2 93.6
2008 287 24.0 12.0 97.2
2009 286 23.0 12.4 98.6
2010 332 25.2 13.1 97.3
2011 365 26.1 13.9 97.5
2012 372 23.6 15.7 95.4
2013 372 25.3 14.6 98.4
2014 333 23.7 13.9 99.1
2015 352 24.0 14.6 97.2
2016 336 30.0 11.2 89.3
2017 339 23.2 14.5 95.3
2018 304 19.3 15.7 79.9
2019 268 18.3 14.6 92.2
2020 323 26.0 12.4 85.4
2021 297 18.7 15.8 83.8
2022 278 17.8 15.5 83.1
2023 275 16.9 16.2 88
2024 297 21.3 13.9 84.5

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 Park Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $10,786
2018 $10,730
2019 $11,396
2020 $13,049
2021 $12,447
2022 $13,030

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Park Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 383rd of 731 Elementary schoolsRanks 390th of 730 Elementary schools
 1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Park Elementary School)7860
 18%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Iberia Parish)7972
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6964
 5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Park Elementary School)5348
 5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iberia Parish)7365
 8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7062
 8%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Park Elementary School)2561
 36%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Iberia Parish)4748
 1%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)4744
 3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Park Elementary School)9055
 35%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Iberia Parish)7570
 5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6960
 9%
4th Grade Social Studies (Park Elementary School)3850
 12%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Iberia Parish)5259
 7%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5153
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Park Elementary School)7563
 12%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Iberia Parish)7672
 4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6361
 2%
5th Grade Social Studies (Park Elementary School)5544
 11%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Iberia Parish)6355
 8%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5448
 6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Park Elementary School)6346
 17%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Iberia Parish)8067
 13%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6157
 4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Park Elementary School)8473
 11%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Iberia Parish)7975
 4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)6768
 1%
6th Grade Social Studies (Park Elementary School)3541
 6%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Iberia Parish)5742
 15%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5142
 9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students268275
 2.6%
African American250214
 14.4%
American Indian01
Asian43
 25%
Hispanic220
 900%
Pacific Islander00
White430
 650%
Two or More Races87
 12.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients92.2%88%
 4.2%


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

Middle : Anderson Middle School
High : Westgate High School

Students at Park Elementary School are 84% African American, 7% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.

Park Elementary School ranks 308th of 675 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 297 students attended Park Elementary School.


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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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