Goldonna Elementary & Junior High School

Summary:

Goldonna Elementary & Junior High School is a public school serving grades PK-8 in the small town of Goldonna, Louisiana. With a student population of 147, the school is part of the Natchitoches Parish school district, which is ranked 52 out of 122 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Despite its relatively small size and low student-teacher ratio, Goldonna Elementary consistently underperforms the Natchitoches Parish and Louisiana state averages on standardized tests. In 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates were just 40% in Math and 53% in ELA, compared to 59% and 69% at the state level. Additionally, the school's racial makeup is significantly less diverse than nearby schools, with 86.39% of students identifying as white. This lack of diversity is in stark contrast to the more balanced student populations at schools like Fairview-Alpha Elementary & Junior High School.

Goldonna Elementary's struggles extend beyond test scores, with the school's statewide ranking steadily declining over the past decade, from 286 out of 792 Louisiana elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 647 out of 675 in 2023-2024. This trend suggests the school is facing unique challenges, such as a high percentage of students (over 90%) qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant economic disadvantage within the community. Addressing these issues will be crucial for improving the educational outcomes for the students of Goldonna Elementary & Junior High School.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 248 Ash Street
       Goldonna, LA  71031


(318) 727-9449

District: Natchitoches Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
647th of 675 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,669 Help


Students who attend Goldonna Elementary & Junior High School usually attend:

High:    Lakeview Junior/Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  8.4 Help
Number of students:  127

Racial breakdown:

White:
92.1%
African American:
5.5%
Hispanic:
1.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  89% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Goldonna Elementary & Junior High School ranks worse than 95.9% of elementary schools in Louisiana. It also ranks last among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Natchitoches Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.28. (See more...)
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Compare Details Goldonna Elementary & Junior High School ranks worse than 76.6% of middle schools in Louisiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.91. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Goldonna Elementary & Junior High School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Natchitoches Parish School District. Racial makeup is: White (92.1%), African American (5.5%), Hispanic (1.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 89% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Goldonna Elementary & Junior High School is 8.4, which is the lowest among 7 elementary schools in the Natchitoches Parish School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Goldonna Elementary & Junior High School is $18,669, which is the highest among 7 elementary schools in the Natchitoches Parish School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Goldonna Elementary & Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Goldonna Elementary & Junior High School 647th of 675 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See Goldonna Elementary & Junior High School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Goldonna Elementary & Junior High School 344th of 449 Louisiana public middle schools. (See Goldonna Elementary & Junior High School in the ranking list.)

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Natchitoches Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks Natchitoches Parish 52nd of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Goldonna Elementary & Junior High School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Goldonna Elementary & Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 60.00 318th 725 56.1%
2008 49.73 407th 743 45.2%
2009 53.26 392nd 738 46.9%
2010 36.46 513th 736 30.3%
2011 62.96 321st 766 58.1%
2012 39.68 502nd 764 34.3%
2013 41.23 495th 772 35.9%
2014 24.30 637th 777 18.0%
2015 65.59 286th 792 63.9%
2016 44.28 460th 742 38.0%
2017 59.71 343rd 739 53.6%
2018 41.44 411th 728 43.5%
2019 40.70 466th 731 36.3%
2021 35.43 479th 729 34.3%
2022 39.84 453rd 727 37.7%
2023 19.15 617th 730 15.5%
2024 7.28 647th 675 4.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Goldonna Elementary & Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.71 486th 682 28.7%
2019 42.67 436th 697 37.4%
2021 35.62 475th 719 33.9%
2022 46.28 406th 724 43.9%
2023 21.45 607th 723 16.0%
2024 9.18 639th 674 5.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Goldonna Elementary & Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 77.05 150th 684 78.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Goldonna Elementary & Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 38.24 475th 696 31.8%
2021 41.04 423rd 704 39.9%
2022 63.82 259th 712 63.6%
2023 39.04 450th 713 36.9%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Goldonna Elementary & Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.16 449th 516 13.0%
2019 20.66 466th 517 9.9%
2021 16.53 469th 522 10.2%
2022 14.89 479th 517 7.4%
2023 7.11 502nd 518 3.1%
2024 3.18 429th 434 1.2%
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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Goldonna Elementary & Junior High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Goldonna Elementary & Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 60.93 175th 396 55.8%
2008 52.42 223rd 413 46.0%
2009 66.24 160th 425 62.4%
2010 44.74 253rd 408 38.0%
2011 58.03 194th 412 52.9%
2012 44.58 270th 442 38.9%
2013 55.51 213th 457 53.4%
2014 39.09 313th 470 33.4%
2015 58.61 197th 482 59.1%
2016 46.05 268th 435 38.4%
2017 63.22 167th 437 61.8%
2018 30.88 295th 411 28.2%
2019 46.85 254th 449 43.4%
2021 37.35 293rd 459 36.2%
2022 41.73 274th 460 40.4%
2023 43.32 264th 465 43.2%
2024 25.91 344th 449 23.4%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Goldonna Elementary & Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.14 308th 403 23.6%
2019 49.51 225th 430 47.7%
2021 37.85 281st 455 38.2%
2022 50.04 226th 458 50.7%
2023 48.73 228th 459 50.3%
2024 27.85 333rd 444 25.0%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Goldonna Elementary & Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 60.20 179th 418 57.2%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Goldonna Elementary & Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 24.04 327th 418 21.8%
2021 36.65 283rd 442 36.0%
2022 59.36 177th 442 60.0%
2023 39.04 266th 443 40.0%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Goldonna Elementary & Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.56 322nd 338 4.7%
2019 29.76 280th 350 20.0%
2021 22.58 304th 358 15.1%
2022 22.55 310th 362 14.4%
2023 18.05 318th 352 9.7%
2024 11.94 312th 320 2.5%
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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.

Goldonna Elementary & Junior High School Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Goldonna Elementary & Junior High 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 327 327
1990 190 113 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 303
1991 182 131 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 313
1992 177 102 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 279
1993 178 101 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 279
1994 160 106 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 266
1995 148 96 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 244
1996 148 96 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 244
1997 164 79 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 244
1998 141 76 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 218
1999 156 77 2 1 3 n/a n/a 0 239
2000 164 83 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 250
2001 161 89 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 253
2002 157 74 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 234
2003 157 74 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 234
2004 160 71 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 233
2005 173 55 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 229
2006 152 11 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 164
2007 159 9 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 170
2008 168 13 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 183
2009 160 14 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 176
2010 167 10 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 179
2011 166 11 0 0 0 0 5 0 182
2012 182 14 0 1 0 0 5 0 202
2013 188 9 0 1 0 0 4 0 202
2014 184 10 0 1 0 0 4 0 199
2015 182 8 0 1 0 0 6 0 197
2016 188 11 0 3 1 0 5 0 208
2017 194 15 0 4 0 0 2 0 215
2018 185 16 0 2 0 0 2 0 205
2019 160 13 0 1 0 0 1 0 175
2020 154 16 0 5 0 0 1 0 176
2021 150 10 0 4 0 0 2 0 166
2022 119 11 0 3 0 0 3 0 136
2023 127 10 0 4 0 0 6 0 147
2024 117 7 0 2 0 0 1 0 127

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 Goldonna Elementary & Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 327 22.0 14.8 58.7
1990 303 18.0 16.8 63
1991 313 18.0 17.3 54.6
1992 279 17.0 16.4 60.9
1993 279 18.0 15.5 62.4
1994 266 17.0 15.6 61.3
1995 244 15.0 16.3 61.9
1996 244 15.0 16.3 61.9
1997 244 17.0 14.4 63.9
1998 218 15.0 14.5 51.8
1999 239 15.0 15.9 80.3
2000 250 15.0 16.7 79.2
2001 253 14.0 18.1 78.3
2002 234 15.0 15.6 78.2
2003 234 15.0 15.6 78.2
2004 233 15.0 15.5 76
2005 229 15.0 15.3 75.5
2006 164 9.0 18.2 72.6
2007 170 11.0 15.5 67.6
2008 183 12.0 15.3 67.2
2009 176 12.0 14.7 60.8
2010 179 14.4 12.3 75.4
2011 182 13.9 13.0 75.8
2012 202 12.9 15.5 72.8
2013 202 12.9 15.5 70.8
2014 199 14.0 14.2 76.4
2015 197 15.0 13.1 75.6
2016 208 n/a n/a 74.5
2017 215 17.9 12.0 47
2018 205 11.0 18.6 55.6
2019 175 9.0 19.4 46.9
2020 176 11.0 16.0 60.2
2021 166 11.2 14.8 88
2022 136 10.0 13.6 89
2023 147 13.9 10.5 91.8
2024 127 14.9 8.4 89

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 Goldonna Elementary & Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 327 22.0 14.8 58.7
1990 303 18.0 16.8 63
1991 313 18.0 17.3 54.6
1992 279 17.0 16.4 60.9
1993 279 18.0 15.5 62.4
1994 266 17.0 15.6 61.3
1995 244 15.0 16.3 61.9
1996 244 15.0 16.3 61.9
1997 244 17.0 14.4 63.9
1998 218 15.0 14.5 51.8
1999 239 15.0 15.9 80.3
2000 250 15.0 16.7 79.2
2001 253 14.0 18.1 78.3
2002 234 15.0 15.6 78.2
2003 234 15.0 15.6 78.2
2004 233 15.0 15.5 76
2005 229 15.0 15.3 75.5
2006 164 9.0 18.2 72.6
2007 170 11.0 15.5 67.6
2008 183 12.0 15.3 67.2
2009 176 12.0 14.7 60.8
2010 179 14.4 12.3 75.4
2011 182 13.9 13.0 75.8
2012 202 12.9 15.5 72.8
2013 202 12.9 15.5 70.8
2014 199 14.0 14.2 76.4
2015 197 15.0 13.1 75.6
2016 208 n/a n/a 74.5
2017 215 17.9 12.0 47
2018 205 11.0 18.6 55.6
2019 175 9.0 19.4 46.9
2020 176 11.0 16.0 60.2
2021 166 11.2 14.8 88
2022 136 10.0 13.6 89
2023 147 13.9 10.5 91.8
2024 127 14.9 8.4 89

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 Goldonna Elementary & Junior High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $10,970
2018 $10,411
2019 $11,583
2020 $12,523
2021 $15,274
2022 $18,669

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Goldonna Elementary & Junior High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 466th of 731 Elementary schoolsRanks 617th of 730 Elementary schools
 20.8%
Ranks 254th of 449 Middle schoolsRanks 264th of 465 Middle schools
 0.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Goldonna Elementary & Junior High School)5735
 22%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Natchitoches Parish)6364
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6964
 5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Goldonna Elementary & Junior High School)4345
 2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Natchitoches Parish)6070
 10%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7062
 8%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Goldonna Elementary & Junior High School)295
 24%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Natchitoches Parish)3847
 9%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)4744
 3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Goldonna Elementary & Junior High School)6543
 22%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Natchitoches Parish)5055
 5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6960
 9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Goldonna Elementary & Junior High School)7064
 6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Natchitoches Parish)5061
 11%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7269
 3%
4th Grade Social Studies (Goldonna Elementary & Junior High School)6064
 4%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Natchitoches Parish)3648
 12%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5151
5th Grade English Language Arts (Goldonna Elementary & Junior High School)6535
 30%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Natchitoches Parish)6169
 8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7170
 1%
5th Grade Social Studies (Goldonna Elementary & Junior High School)3921
 18%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Natchitoches Parish)4854
 6%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5448
 6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Goldonna Elementary & Junior High School)5751
 6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Natchitoches Parish)5958
 1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6157
 4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Goldonna Elementary & Junior High School)7257
 15%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Natchitoches Parish)6867
 1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)6768
 1%
6th Grade Social Studies (Goldonna Elementary & Junior High School)5237
 15%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Natchitoches Parish)4943
 6%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5142
 9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Goldonna Elementary & Junior High School)7754
 23%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Natchitoches Parish)5260
 8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6158
 3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Goldonna Elementary & Junior High School)8261
 21%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Natchitoches Parish)6672
 6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7267
 5%
7th Grade Social Studies (Goldonna Elementary & Junior High School)4753
 6%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Natchitoches Parish)4953
 4%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5552
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Goldonna Elementary & Junior High School)3554
 19%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Natchitoches Parish)4743
 4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)5347
 6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Goldonna Elementary & Junior High School)4765
 18%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Natchitoches Parish)7071
 1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7170
 1%
8th Grade Social Studies (Goldonna Elementary & Junior High School)5945
 14%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Natchitoches Parish)6349
 14%
   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 Students175147
 16%
African American1310
 23.1%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic14
 300%
Pacific Islander00
White160127
 20.6%
Two or More Races16
 500%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients46.9%91.8%
 45%


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Students at Goldonna Elementary & Junior High School are 92% White, 6% African American, 2% Hispanic.

In the 2023-24 school year, 127 students attended Goldonna Elementary & Junior High School.

Students who attend Goldonna Elementary & Junior High School usually go on to attend:

High : Lakeview Junior/Senior High School

Goldonna Elementary & Junior High School ranks in the bottom 4.1% of Louisiana elementary schools.


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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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