About This School
W.S. Lafargue Elementary School is located in Thibodaux, LA and is one of 18 elementary schools in Lafourche Parish School District. It is a public school that serves 598 students in grades PK, K-5.
W.S. Lafargue Elementary School made AYP in 2010. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Louisiana in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See W.S. Lafargue Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2006, W.S. Lafargue Elementary School had 13 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Louisiana average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about W.S. Lafargue Elementary School's students and teachers. more
W.S. Lafargue Elementary School made AYP in 2010. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Louisiana in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See W.S. Lafargue Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2006, W.S. Lafargue Elementary School had 13 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Louisiana average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about W.S. Lafargue Elementary School's students and teachers. more
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Lafourche Parish District Spending
$9,409Per Pupil
The Lafourche Parish spends $9,409 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 58% on instruction, 36% on support services, 6% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Lafourche Parish District
Education.com TestRating
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Louisiana, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2010 integrated Louisiana Educational Assessment Program (iLEAP) Results, Louisiana Educational Assessment Program for the 21st Century (LEAP 21) Results and Graduation Exit Examination (GEE) Results for all subjects tested.
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Elementary Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
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| South Thibodaux Elementary School 0.8 miles |  |
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| St Genevieve Elementary School 0.9 miles | n/a | |
| Thibodaux Elementary School 1.1 miles | |
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| Lafourche Parish Juvenile Justice Facility School 1.3 miles | n/a | |
| St Joseph Elementary School 1.4 miles | n/a |
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School Facts
- Public School
- Grades PK, K-5
- Lafourche Parish School District
Made AYP
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Contact
W.S. Lafargue Elementary School700 Plantation Rd
Thibodaux, LA 70301
(985) 447-9292
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Test Scores
About the ILEAP
What is it?
The integrated Louisiana Educational Assessment Program (iLEAP) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grades 3, 5, 6, 7 and 9 in math and English language arts. In grades 3, 5, 6 and 7 students are assessed in science and social studies.
How is it Scored?
Students are scored at one of five levels: advanced, mastery, basic, approaching basic and unsatisfactory. The goal is for all students to score at or above the basic level.
About the LEAP21
What is it?
The Louisiana Educational Assessment Program for the 21st Century (LEAP 21) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grades 4 and 8 in math, English language arts, science and social studies.
How is it Scored?
Students are scored at one of five levels: advanced, mastery, basic, approaching basic, and unsatisfactory. The goal is for all students to score at or above the basic level.
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The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Louisiana, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2010 integrated Louisiana Educational Assessment Program (iLEAP) Results, Louisiana Educational Assessment Program for the 21st Century (LEAP 21) Results and Graduation Exit Examination (GEE) Results for all subjects tested.
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Enrollment (2010)
Total: 598
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Student Economic Level (2010)
In 2010, W.S. Lafargue Elementary School had 82% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Louisiana had 65% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2010)
Black
58%
White
37%
Hispanic
2%
Asian/Pacific Islander
1%
American Indian/Alaskan Native
1%
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13:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, W.S. Lafargue Elementary School had 13 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
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Recent Reviews
W.S. Lafargue Elementary School
Whitney: My daughter attends this school and LOVES it!!! She always comes home with something else she's done in school or telling me something new she's learned! She has grown so much since she started school and i believe the staff is wonderful!
Submitted by a Parent on Oct 4, 2011
W.S. Lafargue Elementary School
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Tiffany Le: W.S. Lafargue is a great school. I attended this school from Grade K-3 and it was an amazing school. The staff and education was great, but there were a lot of racial issues that weren't taken care of. Thats my only problem with the school.
Submitted by a Former Student on Aug 7, 2010
W.S. Lafargue Elementary School
Muriel Guidry: W.S Lafargue is a great school when it comes to staff, and education but when it come to bullying and racial issues. It is horrible .
Submitted by a Parent on Jul 2, 2010
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