North Webster Upper Elementary School

Summary:

North Webster Upper Elementary School is a public elementary school in Cotton Valley, Louisiana, serving 161 students in grades 3-5. This school stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, with students outpacing the Webster Parish and Louisiana state averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency.

In the 2023-2024 school year, North Webster Upper Elementary achieved 68% proficiency in Mathematics and 73% proficiency in ELA, compared to 53% and 57% for Webster Parish, and 59% and 69% for the state, respectively. The school's performance is particularly impressive in 4th and 5th grade ELA, with proficiency rates of 76% and 75%, exceeding the state averages of 66% and 70%. This consistent academic excellence suggests the school has effective teaching practices and curriculum in place.

Interestingly, North Webster Upper Elementary has a higher percentage of White students (73.91%) and a lower percentage of African American students (21.74%) compared to the surrounding Bossier Parish, Claiborne Parish, and other Webster Parish schools, which have more racially diverse student populations. Additionally, the school serves a more economically advantaged population, with a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (44.72%) than the nearby J.L. Jones Elementary, E.S. Richardson Elementary, and Brown Upper Elementary schools.


Detail:

Public 3-5

 6245 Hwy. 160
       Cotton Valley, LA  71018


(318) 832-4716

District: Webster Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
246th of 675 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,099 Help


Students who attend North Webster Upper Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    North Webster Junior High School
High:    North Webster High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.6 Help
Number of students:  150

Racial breakdown:

White:
77.3%
African American:
17.3%
Two or more races:
4.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  54% Help


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Compare Details North Webster Upper Elementary School ranks better than 63.6% of elementary schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 2nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Webster Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.87. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details North Webster Upper Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Webster Parish School District. Racial makeup is: White (77.3%), African American (17.3%), two or more races (4.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 54% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Webster Upper Elementary School is 15.6, which is the 3rd best among 4 elementary schools in the Webster Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Webster Upper Elementary School is $15,099, which is the highest among 8 elementary schools in the Webster Parish School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

North Webster Upper Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks North Webster Upper Elementary School 246th of 675 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See North Webster Upper Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Webster Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks Webster Parish 69th of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for North Webster Upper Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at North Webster Upper Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 39.69 475th 725 34.5%
2008 21.96 617th 743 17.0%
2009 24.45 597th 738 19.1%
2010 17.33 650th 736 11.7%
2011 20.78 654th 766 14.6%
2012 49.15 427th 764 44.1%
2013 67.26 258th 772 66.6%
2014 72.56 202nd 777 74.0%
2015 68.21 256th 792 67.7%
2016 50.79 411th 742 44.6%
2017 59.74 342nd 739 53.7%
2018 39.56 424th 728 41.8%
2019 50.29 384th 731 47.5%
2021 42.05 434th 729 40.5%
2022 40.04 451st 727 38.0%
2023 50.82 374th 730 48.8%
2024 66.87 246th 675 63.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at North Webster Upper Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.75 417th 682 38.9%
2019 50.16 371st 697 46.8%
2021 43.06 423rd 719 41.2%
2022 41.39 439th 724 39.4%
2023 43.01 427th 723 40.9%
2024 62.91 259th 674 61.6%
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Rank History for Female students at North Webster Upper Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 44.38 413th 684 39.6%
2021 33.80 483rd 705 31.5%
2022 36.31 476th 701 32.1%
2023 44.93 417th 705 40.9%
2024 50.29 346th 635 45.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at North Webster Upper Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.89 211th 281 24.9%
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Rank History for Male students at North Webster Upper Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 57.85 322nd 696 53.7%
2021 52.77 342nd 704 51.4%
2022 61.25 284th 712 60.1%
2023 58.00 326th 713 54.3%
2024 66.86 223rd 651 65.7%
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Rank History for African American students at North Webster Upper Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 56.77 241st 559 56.9%
2021 41.92 314th 564 44.3%
2023 48.79 286th 570 49.8%
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Rank History for White students at North Webster Upper Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.28 413th 516 20.0%
2019 35.35 387th 517 25.1%
2021 29.80 415th 522 20.5%
2022 29.35 421st 517 18.6%
2023 28.49 419th 518 19.1%
2024 41.25 296th 434 31.8%
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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 North Webster 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 114 114
1990 319 200 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 520
1991 322 197 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 520
1992 294 214 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 508
1993 290 225 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 517
1994 304 211 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 516
1995 272 184 0 2 2 n/a n/a 0 460
1996 272 184 0 2 2 n/a n/a 0 460
1997 230 184 2 2 2 n/a n/a 0 420
1998 214 195 0 2 2 n/a n/a 0 413
1999 187 176 0 3 2 n/a n/a 0 368
2000 181 169 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 354
2001 165 161 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 330
2002 189 173 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 366
2003 189 173 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 366
2004 168 170 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 340
2005 174 165 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 340
2006 178 166 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 344
2007 168 170 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 339
2008 148 155 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 303
2009 133 149 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 282
2010 113 150 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 263
2011 121 128 0 0 0 0 3 0 252
2012 154 43 0 1 0 0 1 0 199
2013 147 31 0 0 0 0 2 0 180
2014 122 25 0 0 0 0 2 0 149
2015 120 31 0 0 0 0 3 0 154
2016 123 29 0 0 0 0 4 0 156
2017 141 40 0 1 0 0 7 0 189
2018 150 27 0 1 0 0 6 0 184
2019 127 29 0 2 1 0 3 0 162
2020 134 26 0 2 0 0 4 0 166
2021 110 25 0 1 0 0 5 0 141
2022 116 19 0 0 0 0 6 0 141
2023 119 35 0 0 0 0 7 0 161
2024 116 26 0 1 0 0 7 0 150

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 North Webster Upper Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 114 21.0 5.4 241.2
1990 520 35.0 14.8 50.2
1991 520 33.0 15.7 47.7
1992 508 33.0 15.3 53.3
1993 517 33.0 15.7 59.2
1994 516 33.0 15.6 51.2
1995 460 31.0 14.8 46.7
1996 460 31.0 14.8 46.7
1997 420 28.0 15.0 53.3
1998 413 28.0 14.8 52.8
1999 368 27.0 13.6 57.3
2000 354 24.0 14.8 62.4
2001 330 22.4 14.7 64.5
2002 366 25.0 14.6 60.9
2003 366 25.0 14.6 60.9
2004 340 25.0 13.6 61.5
2005 340 25.7 13.2 60.9
2006 344 25.2 13.7 73.3
2007 339 25.0 13.6 71.1
2008 303 24.7 12.3 70.6
2009 282 21.5 13.1 77.7
2010 263 20.7 12.6 74.1
2011 252 19.0 13.2 73.8
2012 199 12.0 16.5 54.3
2013 180 9.0 20.0 60
2014 149 8.0 18.6 57.7
2015 154 9.0 17.1 61
2016 156 11.0 14.1 60.3
2017 189 9.9 19.0 69.3
2018 184 8.5 21.6 39.1
2019 162 8.0 20.2 43.8
2020 166 8.0 20.7 53
2021 141 8.0 17.6 53.2
2022 141 8.0 17.6 51.1
2023 161 7.4 21.4 44.7
2024 150 9.5 15.6 54

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 North Webster Upper Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 114 21.0 5.4 241.2
1990 520 35.0 14.8 50.2
1991 520 33.0 15.7 47.7
1992 508 33.0 15.3 53.3
1993 517 33.0 15.7 59.2
1994 516 33.0 15.6 51.2
1995 460 31.0 14.8 46.7
1996 460 31.0 14.8 46.7
1997 420 28.0 15.0 53.3
1998 413 28.0 14.8 52.8
1999 368 27.0 13.6 57.3
2000 354 24.0 14.8 62.4
2001 330 22.4 14.7 64.5
2002 366 25.0 14.6 60.9
2003 366 25.0 14.6 60.9
2004 340 25.0 13.6 61.5
2005 340 25.7 13.2 60.9
2006 344 25.2 13.7 73.3
2007 339 25.0 13.6 71.1
2008 303 24.7 12.3 70.6
2009 282 21.5 13.1 77.7
2010 263 20.7 12.6 74.1
2011 252 19.0 13.2 73.8
2012 199 12.0 16.5 54.3
2013 180 9.0 20.0 60
2014 149 8.0 18.6 57.7
2015 154 9.0 17.1 61
2016 156 11.0 14.1 60.3
2017 189 9.9 19.0 69.3
2018 184 8.5 21.6 39.1
2019 162 8.0 20.2 43.8
2020 166 8.0 20.7 53
2021 141 8.0 17.6 53.2
2022 141 8.0 17.6 51.1
2023 161 7.4 21.4 44.7
2024 150 9.5 15.6 54

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 North Webster Upper Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $9,383
2018 $10,028
2019 $10,498
2020 $11,252
2021 $14,566
2022 $15,099

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education
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Impact of COVID-19 on North Webster Upper Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 384th of 731 Elementary schoolsRanks 374th of 730 Elementary schools
 1.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (North Webster Upper Elementary School)7770
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Webster Parish)6456
 8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6964
 5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (North Webster Upper Elementary School)7459
 15%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Webster Parish)6144
 17%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7062
 8%
3rd Grade Social Studies (North Webster Upper Elementary School)5149
 2%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Webster Parish)3529
 6%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)4744
 3%
4th Grade Mathematics (North Webster Upper Elementary School)5663
 7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Webster Parish)4957
 8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6965
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (North Webster Upper Elementary School)5568
 13%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Webster Parish)6254
 8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7268
 4%
4th Grade Social Studies (North Webster Upper Elementary School)2849
 21%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Webster Parish)3435
 1%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5153
 2%
5th Grade Social Studies (North Webster Upper Elementary School)6639
 27%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Webster Parish)3728
 9%
   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 Students162161
 0.6%
African American2935
 20.7%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic20
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White127119
 6.3%
Two or More Races37
 133.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients43.8%44.7%
 0.9%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 150 students attended North Webster Upper Elementary School.

North Webster Upper Elementary School ranks 246th of 675 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend North Webster Upper Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : North Webster Junior High School
High : North Webster High School

Students at North Webster Upper Elementary School are 77% White, 17% African American, 5% Two or more races.


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