S.J. Montgomery Elementary School

Summary:

S.J. Montgomery Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lafayette, Louisiana, serving 647 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Lafayette Parish School District.

S.J. Montgomery has a significantly higher percentage of African American (51.31%) and Hispanic (24.11%) students compared to surrounding schools, which tend to have more White students. The school's academic performance, as measured by LEAP test scores, is consistently lower than the Lafayette Parish and Louisiana state averages across all grades and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in Mathematics and English Language Arts for all grades were 49%, compared to 69% and 74% for Lafayette Parish, respectively. S.J. Montgomery's student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students, also perform significantly lower than their peers at the district and state levels.

S.J. Montgomery has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 54.14% to 92.52% over the past three school years, indicating a high concentration of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. The school also has a relatively high student-teacher ratio, ranging from 16.1 to 16.7 over the past three school years, which is higher than the surrounding schools like Myrtle Place Elementary and L. Leo Judice Elementary, which have significantly higher academic performance and student demographics more reflective of the overall Lafayette Parish district.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 600 Foreman Drive
       Lafayette, LA  70506


(337) 521-7750

District: Lafayette Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
520th of 675 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,240 Help


Students who attend S.J. Montgomery Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Lafayette Middle School
High:    Lafayette High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.9 Help
Number of students:  643

Racial breakdown:

African American:
55.5%
Hispanic:
23.8%
White:
15.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  75.4% Help


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Compare Details S.J. Montgomery Elementary School ranks worse than 77% of elementary schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 21st among 24 ranked elementary schools in the Lafayette Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.49. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at S.J. Montgomery Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (55.5%), Hispanic (23.8%), White (15.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 75.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at S.J. Montgomery Elementary School is 12.9, which is the 3rd best among 24 elementary schools in the Lafayette Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at S.J. Montgomery Elementary School is $14,240, which is the 4th highest among 24 elementary schools in the Lafayette Parish School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

S.J. Montgomery Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks S.J. Montgomery Elementary School 520th of 675 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See S.J. Montgomery Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Lafayette Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks Lafayette Parish 29th of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for S.J. Montgomery Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at S.J. Montgomery Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 49.88 399th 725 45.0%
2008 48.43 423rd 743 43.1%
2009 46.74 447th 738 39.4%
2010 48.19 428th 736 41.8%
2011 48.22 442nd 766 42.3%
2012 36.65 519th 764 32.1%
2013 28.57 613th 772 20.6%
2014 21.63 659th 777 15.2%
2015 44.39 483rd 792 39.0%
2016 45.08 455th 742 38.7%
2017 42.35 465th 739 37.1%
2018 13.17 655th 728 10.0%
2019 19.08 630th 731 13.8%
2021 34.34 486th 729 33.3%
2022 33.68 500th 727 31.2%
2023 34.43 488th 730 33.2%
2024 27.49 520th 675 23.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at S.J. Montgomery Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.42 84th 89 5.6%
2019 26.21 76th 91 16.5%
2021 47.64 33rd 75 56.0%
2022 32.70 68th 90 24.4%
2023 48.97 43rd 97 55.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at S.J. Montgomery Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 29.56 248th 333 25.5%
2021 27.64 230th 306 24.8%
2022 38.29 196th 307 36.2%
2023 48.39 142nd 296 52.0%
2024 36.24 141st 208 32.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at S.J. Montgomery Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.03 592nd 682 13.2%
2019 20.61 607th 697 12.9%
2021 35.62 476th 719 33.8%
2022 33.70 506th 724 30.1%
2023 34.88 492nd 723 32.0%
2024 30.31 509th 674 24.5%
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Rank History for Homeless students at S.J. Montgomery Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 41.49 12th 19 36.8%
2023 46.92 11th 23 52.2%
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Rank History for Female students at S.J. Montgomery Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 26.89 560th 684 18.1%
2021 37.95 447th 705 36.6%
2022 30.29 526th 701 25.0%
2023 33.18 499th 705 29.2%
2024 34.09 446th 635 29.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at S.J. Montgomery Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.83 227th 281 19.2%
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Rank History for Male students at S.J. Montgomery Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 13.03 649th 696 6.8%
2021 30.17 503rd 704 28.6%
2022 41.68 433rd 712 39.2%
2023 35.79 466th 713 34.6%
2024 22.96 536th 651 17.7%
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Rank History for African American students at S.J. Montgomery Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.41 384th 547 29.8%
2019 28.22 448th 559 19.9%
2021 50.21 266th 564 52.8%
2022 40.13 347th 562 38.3%
2023 40.98 340th 570 40.4%
2024 32.41 363rd 509 28.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at S.J. Montgomery Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.82 162nd 168 3.6%
2019 13.75 179th 190 5.8%
2021 32.16 150th 202 25.7%
2022 34.63 158th 220 28.2%
2023 44.92 140th 233 39.9%
2024 48.01 94th 189 50.3%
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Rank History for White students at S.J. Montgomery Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.91 395th 516 23.4%
2019 19.52 473rd 517 8.5%
2021 29.75 416th 522 20.3%
2022 50.96 280th 517 45.8%
2023 27.54 423rd 518 18.3%
2024 28.40 370th 434 14.7%
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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 S.J. Montgomery 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 839 839
1990 834 131 23 20 4 n/a n/a 0 1012
1991 883 147 17 15 3 n/a n/a 0 1065
1992 859 106 17 13 3 n/a n/a 0 998
1993 812 123 18 9 3 n/a n/a 0 965
1994 777 123 25 9 3 n/a n/a 0 937
1995 640 141 26 11 4 n/a n/a 0 822
1996 640 141 26 11 4 n/a n/a 0 822
1997 547 137 28 13 5 n/a n/a 0 730
1998 502 117 28 11 4 n/a n/a 0 662
1999 464 136 28 7 3 n/a n/a 0 638
2000 416 147 23 9 5 n/a n/a 0 600
2001 394 240 19 5 4 n/a n/a 0 662
2002 386 197 17 5 3 n/a n/a 0 608
2003 386 197 17 5 3 n/a n/a 0 608
2004 355 220 11 7 4 n/a n/a 0 597
2005 329 265 12 9 2 n/a n/a 0 617
2006 319 275 18 15 5 n/a n/a 0 632
2007 285 294 15 17 5 n/a n/a 0 616
2008 288 271 17 18 4 n/a n/a 0 598
2009 272 283 12 24 4 n/a n/a 0 595
2010 264 310 16 32 4 n/a n/a 0 626
2011 244 299 15 34 5 0 10 0 607
2012 204 307 10 34 2 0 13 0 570
2013 191 323 14 55 0 0 12 0 595
2014 209 311 18 49 0 0 16 0 603
2015 156 263 24 55 0 0 24 0 522
2016 157 253 28 126 0 0 25 0 589
2017 154 247 20 124 0 0 26 0 571
2018 143 460 25 147 0 0 25 0 800
2019 131 374 20 149 0 0 33 0 707
2020 109 365 14 190 0 0 34 0 712
2021 114 353 16 155 1 0 16 0 655
2022 109 327 10 166 1 0 15 0 628
2023 119 332 14 156 2 0 24 0 647
2024 98 357 10 153 2 0 23 0 643

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 S.J. Montgomery Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 839 50.0 16.7 24.9
1990 1012 56.0 18.0 24.4
1991 1065 56.0 19.0 25.5
1992 998 57.0 17.5 30.5
1993 965 58.0 16.6 32.2
1994 937 61.0 15.4 42.4
1995 822 59.0 13.9 39.9
1996 822 59.0 13.9 39.9
1997 730 53.0 13.8 37.3
1998 662 48.3 13.7 38.2
1999 638 48.0 13.3 46.4
2000 600 48.2 12.4 45.2
2001 662 52.0 12.7 54.7
2002 608 50.7 12.0 54.3
2003 608 50.7 12.0 54.3
2004 597 52.0 11.5 60.1
2005 617 52.1 11.8 55.9
2006 632 48.4 13.1 67.9
2007 616 46.1 13.4 63.6
2008 598 50.5 11.8 74.9
2009 595 54.0 11.0 72.1
2010 626 48.8 12.8 73.5
2011 607 44.0 13.7 75.1
2012 570 47.0 12.1 76.5
2013 595 46.0 12.9 79.3
2014 603 43.0 14.0 76.9
2015 522 43.0 12.1 83
2016 589 48.0 12.2 57
2017 571 39.9 14.2 73.4
2018 800 43.0 18.6 60.4
2019 707 42.0 16.8 62.4
2020 712 42.0 16.9 66.3
2021 655 40.0 16.3 92.5
2022 628 38.8 16.1 54.1
2023 647 38.5 16.7 73.4
2024 643 49.6 12.9 75.4

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 S.J. Montgomery Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 839 50.0 16.7 24.9
1990 1012 56.0 18.0 24.4
1991 1065 56.0 19.0 25.5
1992 998 57.0 17.5 30.5
1993 965 58.0 16.6 32.2
1994 937 61.0 15.4 42.4
1995 822 59.0 13.9 39.9
1996 822 59.0 13.9 39.9
1997 730 53.0 13.8 37.3
1998 662 48.3 13.7 38.2
1999 638 48.0 13.3 46.4
2000 600 48.2 12.4 45.2
2001 662 52.0 12.7 54.7
2002 608 50.7 12.0 54.3
2003 608 50.7 12.0 54.3
2004 597 52.0 11.5 60.1
2005 617 52.1 11.8 55.9
2006 632 48.4 13.1 67.9
2007 616 46.1 13.4 63.6
2008 598 50.5 11.8 74.9
2009 595 54.0 11.0 72.1
2010 626 48.8 12.8 73.5
2011 607 44.0 13.7 75.1
2012 570 47.0 12.1 76.5
2013 595 46.0 12.9 79.3
2014 603 43.0 14.0 76.9
2015 522 43.0 12.1 83
2016 589 48.0 12.2 57
2017 571 39.9 14.2 73.4
2018 800 43.0 18.6 60.4
2019 707 42.0 16.8 62.4
2020 712 42.0 16.9 66.3
2021 655 40.0 16.3 92.5
2022 628 38.8 16.1 54.1
2023 647 38.5 16.7 73.4
2024 643 49.6 12.9 75.4

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 S.J. Montgomery Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $12,563
2018 $10,519
2019 $11,591
2020 $12,110
2021 $13,720
2022 $14,240

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

Impact of COVID-19 on S.J. Montgomery Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 630th of 731 Elementary schoolsRanks 488th of 730 Elementary schools
 19.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (S.J. Montgomery Elementary School)4854
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Lafayette Parish)7573
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6964
 5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (S.J. Montgomery Elementary School)5061
 11%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lafayette Parish)7372
 1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7062
 8%
3rd Grade Social Studies (S.J. Montgomery Elementary School)2835
 7%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Lafayette Parish)4852
 4%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)4744
 3%
4th Grade Mathematics (S.J. Montgomery Elementary School)5262
 10%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Lafayette Parish)7776
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6965
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (S.J. Montgomery Elementary School)5645
 11%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Lafayette Parish)7976
 3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7268
 4%
4th Grade Social Studies (S.J. Montgomery Elementary School)3938
 1%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Lafayette Parish)5863
 5%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5153
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (S.J. Montgomery Elementary School)4151
 10%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Lafayette Parish)6873
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6361
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (S.J. Montgomery Elementary School)5359
 6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Lafayette Parish)7377
 4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7170
 1%
5th Grade Social Studies (S.J. Montgomery Elementary School)3337
 4%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Lafayette Parish)5659
 3%
   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 Students707647
 8.5%
African American374332
 11.2%
American Indian02
Asian2014
 30%
Hispanic149156
 4.7%
Pacific Islander00
White131119
 9.2%
Two or More Races3324
 27.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients62.4%73.4%
 11%


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S.J. Montgomery Elementary School ranks in the bottom 23.0% of Louisiana elementary schools.

Students who attend S.J. Montgomery Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lafayette Middle School
High : Lafayette High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 643 students attended S.J. Montgomery Elementary School.

Students at S.J. Montgomery Elementary School are 56% African American, 24% Hispanic, 15% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.


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