Golden Meadow Upper Elementary School

Summary:

Golden Meadow Upper Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 3-5 in the Lafourche Parish school district, with a student population of 150 in the predominantly White (62%) community of Golden Meadow, Louisiana.

This high-performing school consistently outperforms the Lafourche Parish and Louisiana state averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts proficiency, with 79% of students proficient or better in Mathematics compared to 70% for the district and 59% for the state. The school's White, Female, and Low Socioeconomic Status student subgroups rank in the top 25% of Louisiana elementary schools, though the school struggles with its Hispanic and English Language Learner subgroups. Over the past 10 years, Golden Meadow Upper Elementary has steadily improved its statewide ranking, moving from the bottom half to the top 25% of Louisiana elementary schools.

While Golden Meadow Upper Elementary outperforms its nearby peers like North Larose Elementary and Galliano Elementary, the school's high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch (76.67%) suggests it serves a relatively economically disadvantaged population. The school's diversity has also increased, with the percentage of Hispanic and Native American students rising, though the school still struggles to address the unique needs of these subgroups.


Detail:

Public 3-5

 118 Alcide St.
       Golden Meadow, LA  70357


(985) 475-7669

District: Lafourche Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
154th of 675 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,781 Help


Students who attend Golden Meadow Upper Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Golden Meadow Middle School
High:    South Lafourche High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.1 Help
Number of students:  130

Racial breakdown:

White:
64.6%
Hispanic:
19.2%
Two or more races:
7.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  85.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Golden Meadow Upper Elementary School ranks better than 77.2% of elementary schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 8th among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Lafourche Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.6. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Golden Meadow Upper Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Lafourche Parish School District. Racial makeup is: White (64.6%), Hispanic (19.2%), two or more races (7.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 85.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Golden Meadow Upper Elementary School is 12.1, which is the 3rd best among 13 elementary schools in the Lafourche Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Golden Meadow Upper Elementary School is $11,781. 13 elementary schools in the Lafourche Parish School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Golden Meadow Upper Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Golden Meadow Upper Elementary School 154th of 675 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See Golden Meadow Upper Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Low Socio Economic Status students:
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White students:


Lafourche Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks Lafourche Parish 15th of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Golden Meadow Upper Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Golden Meadow Upper Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 58.37 332nd 725 54.2%
2008 55.96 364th 743 51.0%
2009 52.84 398th 738 46.1%
2010 59.61 347th 736 52.9%
2011 66.83 289th 766 62.3%
2012 59.28 345th 764 54.8%
2013 60.52 320th 772 58.5%
2014 53.49 394th 777 49.3%
2015 64.39 295th 792 62.8%
2016 55.32 373rd 742 49.7%
2017 69.22 249th 739 66.3%
2018 57.78 273rd 728 62.5%
2019 52.82 367th 731 49.8%
2021 56.57 334th 729 54.2%
2022 40.32 446th 727 38.7%
2023 51.85 371st 730 49.2%
2024 77.60 154th 675 77.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Golden Meadow Upper Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.90 89th 89 0.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Golden Meadow Upper Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.76 223rd 682 67.3%
2019 62.96 276th 697 60.4%
2021 59.91 289th 719 59.8%
2022 48.23 393rd 724 45.7%
2023 61.20 276th 723 61.8%
2024 79.72 112th 674 83.4%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Golden Meadow Upper Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 44.84 14th 26 46.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Golden Meadow Upper Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 55.82 333rd 684 51.3%
2021 50.09 372nd 705 47.2%
2022 42.30 430th 701 38.7%
2023 56.34 330th 705 53.2%
2024 78.24 131st 635 79.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Golden Meadow Upper Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 72.84 195th 696 72.0%
2021 63.88 254th 704 63.9%
2022 50.41 373rd 712 47.6%
2023 60.13 305th 713 57.2%
2024 72.46 181st 651 72.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Golden Meadow Upper Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.40 122nd 168 27.4%
2019 35.96 132nd 190 30.5%
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Rank History for White students at Golden Meadow Upper Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.09 218th 516 57.8%
2019 32.88 402nd 517 22.2%
2021 32.36 398th 522 23.8%
2022 27.11 433rd 517 16.2%
2023 43.77 331st 518 36.1%
2024 69.73 125th 434 71.2%
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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 Golden Meadow Upper 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 319 319
1990 260 0 3 5 54 n/a n/a 0 322
1991 275 3 1 5 62 n/a n/a 0 346
1992 301 2 2 3 66 n/a n/a 0 374
1993 320 2 1 4 58 n/a n/a 0 385
1994 273 0 4 3 51 n/a n/a 0 331
1995 276 0 4 3 58 n/a n/a 0 341
1996 276 0 4 3 58 n/a n/a 0 341
1997 280 0 3 2 49 n/a n/a 0 334
1998 297 0 2 4 46 n/a n/a 0 349
1999 282 1 4 1 40 n/a n/a 0 328
2000 287 1 1 3 38 n/a n/a 0 330
2001 274 1 2 9 37 n/a n/a 0 323
2002 203 2 3 11 33 n/a n/a 0 252
2003 203 2 3 11 33 n/a n/a 0 252
2004 187 1 4 14 24 n/a n/a 0 230
2005 163 1 4 8 29 n/a n/a 0 205
2006 206 3 3 5 38 n/a n/a 0 255
2007 198 7 4 5 40 n/a n/a 0 254
2008 163 7 2 4 37 n/a n/a 0 213
2009 145 7 2 7 41 n/a n/a 0 202
2010 151 5 2 8 38 n/a n/a 0 204
2011 155 5 3 12 37 0 11 0 223
2012 138 1 3 14 24 0 19 0 199
2013 152 1 2 9 34 0 22 0 220
2014 147 1 1 11 26 1 23 0 210
2015 136 3 0 19 26 1 23 0 208
2016 142 5 3 30 23 0 20 0 223
2017 150 6 2 25 19 0 20 0 222
2018 164 8 4 33 22 1 23 0 255
2019 136 6 2 25 21 1 14 0 205
2020 126 4 2 21 24 0 13 0 190
2021 119 2 1 21 17 0 15 0 175
2022 98 3 2 27 18 0 13 0 161
2023 93 3 3 21 15 0 15 0 150
2024 84 1 2 25 8 0 10 0 130

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 Golden Meadow Upper Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 319 14.5 22.0 45.1
1990 322 18.0 17.8 42.5
1991 346 19.0 18.2 46.8
1992 374 20.0 18.7 46.5
1993 385 19.0 20.3 55.8
1994 331 19.0 17.4 51.7
1995 341 20.4 16.7 52.8
1996 341 20.4 16.7 52.8
1997 334 23.0 14.5 49.7
1998 349 24.0 14.5 46.1
1999 328 25.0 13.1 57.6
2000 330 25.0 13.2 60.6
2001 323 23.0 14.0 58.5
2002 252 18.0 14.0 67.9
2003 252 18.0 14.0 67.9
2004 230 19.2 12.0 69.6
2005 205 16.8 12.2 70.2
2006 255 21.7 11.8 69
2007 254 19.4 13.1 68.5
2008 213 18.7 11.4 65.7
2009 202 18.2 11.1 69.3
2010 204 17.2 11.8 69.1
2011 223 17.4 12.8 73.1
2012 199 17.7 11.2 74.4
2013 220 15.3 14.3 75.5
2014 210 15.5 13.5 70.5
2015 208 14.0 14.8 72.6
2016 223 19.0 11.7 79.8
2017 222 16.1 13.7 79.3
2018 255 12.9 19.7 80.4
2019 205 11.9 17.2 65.4
2020 190 11.9 15.9 65.8
2021 175 10.9 16.0 55.4
2022 161 11.1 14.4 52.8
2023 150 8.5 17.5 76.7
2024 130 10.6 12.1 85.4

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 Golden Meadow Upper Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 319 14.5 22.0 45.1
1990 322 18.0 17.8 42.5
1991 346 19.0 18.2 46.8
1992 374 20.0 18.7 46.5
1993 385 19.0 20.3 55.8
1994 331 19.0 17.4 51.7
1995 341 20.4 16.7 52.8
1996 341 20.4 16.7 52.8
1997 334 23.0 14.5 49.7
1998 349 24.0 14.5 46.1
1999 328 25.0 13.1 57.6
2000 330 25.0 13.2 60.6
2001 323 23.0 14.0 58.5
2002 252 18.0 14.0 67.9
2003 252 18.0 14.0 67.9
2004 230 19.2 12.0 69.6
2005 205 16.8 12.2 70.2
2006 255 21.7 11.8 69
2007 254 19.4 13.1 68.5
2008 213 18.7 11.4 65.7
2009 202 18.2 11.1 69.3
2010 204 17.2 11.8 69.1
2011 223 17.4 12.8 73.1
2012 199 17.7 11.2 74.4
2013 220 15.3 14.3 75.5
2014 210 15.5 13.5 70.5
2015 208 14.0 14.8 72.6
2016 223 19.0 11.7 79.8
2017 222 16.1 13.7 79.3
2018 255 12.9 19.7 80.4
2019 205 11.9 17.2 65.4
2020 190 11.9 15.9 65.8
2021 175 10.9 16.0 55.4
2022 161 11.1 14.4 52.8
2023 150 8.5 17.5 76.7
2024 130 10.6 12.1 85.4

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 Golden Meadow Upper Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $11,655
2018 $10,242
2019 $10,928
2020 $11,606
2021 $12,405
2022 $11,781

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Golden Meadow Upper Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 367th of 731 Elementary schoolsRanks 371st of 730 Elementary schools
 0.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Golden Meadow Upper Elementary School)6261
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Lafourche Parish)7870
 8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6964
 5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Golden Meadow Upper Elementary School)7367
 6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lafourche Parish)7864
 14%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7062
 8%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Golden Meadow Upper Elementary School)4746
 1%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Lafourche Parish)5545
 10%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)4744
 3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Golden Meadow Upper Elementary School)7964
 15%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Lafourche Parish)8377
 6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7268
 4%
4th Grade Social Studies (Golden Meadow Upper Elementary School)4948
 1%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Lafourche Parish)6158
 3%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5153
 2%
5th Grade Social Studies (Golden Meadow Upper Elementary School)5550
 5%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Lafourche Parish)6256
 6%
   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 Students205150
 26.8%
African American63
 50%
American Indian2115
 28.6%
Asian23
 50%
Hispanic2521
 16%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White13693
 31.6%
Two or More Races1415
 7.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients65.4%76.7%
 11.3%


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Golden Meadow Upper Elementary School ranks 154th of 675 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Golden Meadow Upper Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Golden Meadow Middle School
High : South Lafourche High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 130 students attended Golden Meadow Upper Elementary School.

Students at Golden Meadow Upper Elementary School are 65% White, 19% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 6% American Indian, 2% Asian.


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