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Lake Pontchartrain Elementary School

3328 Hwy 51
La Place, LA 70068
(School attendance zone shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Serving 754 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Lake Pontchartrain Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 754 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 97%
  • : Bottom 50% in LA
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Lake Pontchartrain Elementary School's student population of 754 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 42 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
754 students
This chart displays total students of Lake Pontchartrain Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Gender %
This chart displays gender of Lake Pontchartrain Elementary School
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Lake Pontchartrain Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Lake Pontchartrain Elementary School by grade.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
Lake Pontchartrain Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,251 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Lake Pontchartrain Elementary School is 0.46, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (LA)
#794 out of 1251 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Lake Pontchartrain Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
17%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lake Pontchartrain Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lake Pontchartrain Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
13%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Lake Pontchartrain Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Lake Pontchartrain Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Lake Pontchartrain Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Lake Pontchartrain Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
25%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Lake Pontchartrain Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
69%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Lake Pontchartrain Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
3%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lake Pontchartrain Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Lake Pontchartrain Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Lake Pontchartrain Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Louisiana.
0.46
This chart displays the diversity score of Lake Pontchartrain Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
58%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lake Pontchartrain Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16)
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lake Pontchartrain Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is Lake Pontchartrain Elementary School's ranking?
Lake Pontchartrain Elementary School is ranked #794 out of 1,251 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Louisiana.
What schools are Lake Pontchartrain Elementary School often compared to?
Lake Pontchartrain Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Laplace Elementary School, Garyville/mt. Airy Math & Science Magnet Schl. by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
17% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% LA state average), while 35% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% LA state average).
How many students attend Lake Pontchartrain Elementary School?
754 students attend Lake Pontchartrain Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
69% of Lake Pontchartrain Elementary School students are Black, 25% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are White, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Lake Pontchartrain Elementary School?
Lake Pontchartrain Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 17:1.
What grades does Lake Pontchartrain Elementary School offer ?
Lake Pontchartrain Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is Lake Pontchartrain Elementary School part of?
Lake Pontchartrain Elementary School is part of St. John The Baptist Parish School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 754 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 97%
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

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