Is Arabi Elementary School a good school?

Arabi Elementary School ranks 267 th of 675 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Arabi Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 557 students attended Arabi Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Arabi Elementary School?

Students at Arabi Elementary School are 37% White, 31% African American, 23% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Arabi Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Arabi Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Andrew Jackson Middle School High : Chalmette High School

Arabi Elementary School

Summary:

Arabi Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 569 students in grades PK-5 in Arabi, Louisiana, which is part of the St. Bernard Parish school district. This school stands out for its diverse student population, strong academic performance, and steady improvement over time.

Arabi Elementary has a more racially diverse student body compared to nearby schools, with 41.83% White, 26.71% African American, and 22.85% Hispanic students. The school consistently outperforms the district and state averages on LEAP assessments in both Mathematics and English Language Arts across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, 68% of Arabi students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 60% for the district and 59% for the state. Arabi Elementary also performs well across various student subgroups, ranking in the top 50% of Louisiana elementary schools for African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students.

Arabi Elementary has shown steady improvement, moving from 481 out of 742 Louisiana elementary schools in 2015-2016 to 267 out of 675 in 2023-2024, while also increasing its SchoolDigger star rating from 2 to 3 stars. When compared to nearby charter schools such as Elan Academy, Arabi Elementary performs better academically, particularly in Mathematics. Additionally, the school maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 15.4 to 16.6 over the past three school years, which may contribute to its academic success.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

7200 Alexander Avenue
Arabi, LA 70032-1638

(504) 218-5058

District: St. Bernard Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
267^th of 675 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,624

Students who attend Arabi Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Andrew Jackson Middle School
High:	Chalmette High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.0

Number of students: 557

Racial breakdown:

White:

37.0%

African American:

30.7%

Hispanic:

23.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 56.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Arabi Elementary School ranks better than 60.4% of elementary schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 4^th among 7 ranked elementary schools in the St. Bernard Parish School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.94. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Arabi Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (37%), African American (30.7%), Hispanic (23.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 56.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Arabi Elementary School is 15. 3 elementary schools in the St. Bernard Parish School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Arabi Elementary School is $14,624, which is the 2^nd highest among 7 elementary schools in the St. Bernard Parish School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Arabi Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Arabi Elementary School 267^th of 675 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See Arabi Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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St. Bernard Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks St. Bernard Parish 50^th of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Arabi Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2013	70.34	225^th	772	70.9%
2014	68.16	258^th	777	66.8%
2015	49.20	440^th	792	44.4%
2016	41.31	481^st	742	35.2%
2017	46.01	443^rd	739	40.1%
2018	43.13	402^nd	728	44.8%
2019	53.28	364^th	731	50.2%
2021	60.21	303^rd	729	58.4%
2022	58.14	319^th	727	56.1%
2023	64.57	278^th	730	61.9%
2024	63.94	267^th	675	60.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Arabi Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	39.71	54^th	89	39.3%
2019	50.72	40^th	91	56.0%
2022	36.86	61^st	90	32.2%
2023	52.90	39^th	97	59.8%
2024	52.94	34^th	86	60.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Arabi Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	57.75	131^st	333	60.7%
2021	61.56	100^th	306	67.3%
2022	46.44	157^th	307	48.9%
2023	51.60	133^rd	296	55.1%
2024	38.53	135^th	208	35.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Arabi Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	55.72	326^th	682	52.2%
2019	51.46	364^th	697	47.8%
2021	59.44	296^th	719	58.8%
2022	50.52	372^nd	724	48.6%
2023	71.30	175^th	723	75.8%
2024	61.06	270^th	674	59.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Arabi Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	51.71	354^th	684	48.2%
2021	61.61	294^th	705	58.3%
2022	55.77	320^th	701	54.4%
2023	55.14	340^th	705	51.8%
2024	56.82	291^st	635	54.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Arabi Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	37.43	182^nd	281	35.2%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Arabi Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	25.51	20^th	24	16.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Arabi Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	57.66	324^th	696	53.4%
2021	59.11	295^th	704	58.1%
2022	58.61	314^th	712	55.9%
2023	66.29	249^th	713	65.1%
2024	66.73	226^th	651	65.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Arabi Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	57.32	218^th	547	60.1%
2019	46.57	313^th	559	44.0%
2021	62.46	175^th	564	69.0%
2022	61.24	176^th	562	68.7%
2023	62.11	188^th	570	67.0%
2024	56.32	207^th	509	59.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Arabi Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	57.74	83^rd	190	56.3%
2021	67.13	61^st	202	69.8%
2022	53.76	103^rd	220	53.2%
2023	50.30	118^th	233	49.4%
2024	46.87	97^th	189	48.7%

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Rank History for White students at Arabi Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	33.46	404^th	516	21.7%
2019	42.48	342^nd	517	33.8%
2021	47.69	311^th	522	40.4%
2022	47.33	309^th	517	40.2%
2023	58.68	230^th	518	55.6%
2024	62.80	173^rd	434	60.1%

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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 Arabi Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2011	412	223	31	0	7	1	66	740
2012	316	226	25	117	7	1	49	741
2013	296	198	24	88	10	1	37	654
2014	304	213	27	95	6	0	37	682
2015	326	243	21	105	10	1	35	741
2016	326	262	22	101	7	1	34	753
2017	288	264	22	100	3	0	31	708
2018	298	201	28	81	2	0	30	640
2019	266	166	23	97	1	1	29	583
2020	276	176	22	91	1	0	26	592
2021	240	152	20	97	0	0	16	525
2022	239	133	19	115	0	0	19	525
2023	238	152	19	130	2	1	27	569
2024	206	171	21	129	2	0	28	557

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 Arabi Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	740	50.0	14.8	82.4
2012	741	49.0	15.1	84.3
2013	654	42.9	15.2	82.3
2014	682	41.7	16.3	83
2015	741	45.0	16.4	78.9
2016	753	n/a	n/a	79.8
2017	708	59.7	11.8	78.1
2018	640	36.6	17.4	60.3
2019	583	35.4	16.4	51.3
2020	592	36.0	16.4	56.9
2021	525	32.0	16.4	49.9
2022	525	34.0	15.4	34.7
2023	569	34.2	16.6	54.7
2024	557	37.0	15.0	56.7

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 Arabi Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	740	50.0	14.8	82.4
2012	741	49.0	15.1	84.3
2013	654	42.9	15.2	82.3
2014	682	41.7	16.3	83
2015	741	45.0	16.4	78.9
2016	753	n/a	n/a	79.8
2017	708	59.7	11.8	78.1
2018	640	36.6	17.4	60.3
2019	583	35.4	16.4	51.3
2020	592	36.0	16.4	56.9
2021	525	32.0	16.4	49.9
2022	525	34.0	15.4	34.7
2023	569	34.2	16.6	54.7
2024	557	37.0	15.0	56.7

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 Arabi Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$11,335
2018	$11,409
2019	$12,023
2020	$12,240
2021	$13,401
2022	$14,624

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Arabi Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 364^th of 731 Elementary schools	Ranks 278^th of 730 Elementary schools	11.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Arabi Elementary School)	70	77	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (St. Bernard Parish)	79	70	9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	69	64	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Arabi Elementary School)	75	67	8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (St. Bernard Parish)	73	63	10%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	70	62	8%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Arabi Elementary School)	43	51	8%
3rd Grade Social Studies (St. Bernard Parish)	47	45	2%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	47	44	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Arabi Elementary School)	86	74	12%
4th Grade English Language Arts (St. Bernard Parish)	79	71	8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	72	68	4%
4th Grade Social Studies (Arabi Elementary School)	54	49	5%
4th Grade Social Studies (St. Bernard Parish)	49	52	3%
4th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	51	53	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Arabi Elementary School)	53	73	20%
5th Grade Mathematics (St. Bernard Parish)	71	66	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	63	61	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Arabi Elementary School)	65	77	12%
5th Grade English Language Arts (St. Bernard Parish)	69	71	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	71	70	1%
5th Grade Social Studies (Arabi Elementary School)	50	48	2%
5th Grade Social Studies (St. Bernard Parish)	57	52	5%
5th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	54	48	6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	583	569	2.4%
African American	166	152	8.4%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	23	19	17.4%
Hispanic	97	130	34%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	266	238	10.5%
Two or More Races	29	27	6.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	51.3%	54.7%	3.4%

Schools Near Arabi Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				LEAP Mathematics (2024)							LEAP English Language Arts (2024)							LEAP English I (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 English I End of Course	Total
Arabi Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7200 Alexander Avenue	Arabi	70032	St. Bernard Parish	St. Bernard Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 218-5058	557	37	15.0	56.7%	206 (37.0%)	171 (30.7%)	129 (23.2%)	21 (3.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.0%)	63.9	267^th of 675 public elementary schools	60.4%		64.6	278^th of 730 public elementary schools	61.9%	11	67.0	72.0	65.0				68.0	73.0	69.0	67.0				69.0		$14,624
Chalmette Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	75 East Chalmette Circle	Chalmette	70043	St. Bernard Parish	St. Bernard Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 304-0370	485	41	11.9	62.9%	115 (23.7%)	154 (31.8%)	180 (37.1%)	6 (1.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.8%)	43.8	406^th of 675 public elementary schools	39.9%		37.5	465^th of 730 public elementary schools	36.3%	59	51.0	46.0	54.0				50.0	56.0	66.0	77.0				65.0		$14,184
Arlene Meraux Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4004 Paris Rd	Chalmette	70043	St. Bernard Parish	St. Bernard Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 556-0900	624	39	15.9	65.4%	169 (27.1%)	217 (34.8%)	200 (32.1%)	8 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.8%)	46	389^th of 675 public elementary schools	42.4%		34.4	489^th of 730 public elementary schools	33.0%	100	44.0	54.0	68.0				55.0	54.0	64.0	74.0				64.0		$13,553
Harriet Tubman Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	2013 General Meyer Ave	New Orleans	70114	Orleans Parish	Harriet Tubman Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 227-3800	973	78	12.4	80.9%	21 (2.2%)	743 (76.4%)	168 (17.3%)	6 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (3.6%)								(n/a)
Alice M Harte Elementary Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	5300 Berkley Dr.	New Orleans	70131	Orleans Parish	Alice M Harte Elementary Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 373-6281	738	45	16.2	78.9%	7 (0.9%)	671 (90.9%)	48 (6.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.4%)	69.5	229^th of 675 public elementary schools	66.1%		57.1	342^nd of 730 public elementary schools	53.2%	113	82.0	66.0	56.0	76.0	80.0	69.0	71.0	77.0	70.0	70.0	82.0	85.0	74.0	76.0		$13,836
Dorothy Height Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	3501 Seine Street	New Orleans	70114	Orleans Parish	Dorothy Height Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 941-1810	875	69	12.6	77.8%	11 (1.3%)	677 (77.4%)	177 (20.2%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.5%)								(n/a)
Elan Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	6501 Berkley Dr.	New Orleans	70131	Orleans Parish	Orleans Parish	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 619-9720	437	41	10.6	80.3%	12 (2.7%)	366 (83.8%)	44 (10.1%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.3%)	16.2	592^nd of 675 public elementary schools	12.3%		30	534^th of 730 public elementary schools	26.8%	58	23.0	39.0	40.0	34.0	46.0	46.0	37.0	44.0	45.0	60.0	46.0	64.0	62.0	52.0	90.0	$34,694
Martin Behrman Charter Academy of Creative Arts & Sci	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	2832 General Meyer Ave	New Orleans	70114	Orleans Parish	Martin Behrman Elementary School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 302-7090	847	36	23.8	97.4%	1 (0.1%)	842 (99.4%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
KIPP Leadership	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	2300 St. Claude Ave	New Orleans	70117	Orleans Parish	KIPP Leadership	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 308-3359	949	68	13.9	83.0%	14 (1.5%)	842 (88.7%)	72 (7.6%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	16 (1.7%)								(n/a)
Lacoste Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1625 Missouri Street	Chalmette	70043	St. Bernard Parish	St. Bernard Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 304-5747	711	41	17.3	56.1%	372 (52.3%)	168 (23.6%)	103 (14.5%)	24 (3.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (5.9%)	73.6	186^th of 675 public elementary schools	72.4%		64.6	276^th of 730 public elementary schools	62.2%	90	74.0	67.0	74.0				71.0	84.0	69.0	78.0				77.0		$13,006

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