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Henry Mayfield Elementary School

Elementary School · St. Tammany Parish · Slidell, LA

A St. Tammany Parish elementary school where students score 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.

31820 Highway 90 West, Slidell, LA 70460

  • Math 30% vs LA 35% (2025)
  • Reading 40% vs LA 43% (2025)
  • 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.0Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-3.43 pts/yr
Data Period2011–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.7Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency29.5% (2025 LEAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency40.2% (2025 LEAP)
Math vs. State Avg-6.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-2.6 pts
Overall Proficiency35% (2025 LEAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)44% (model expectation from 2025 LEAP)
vs. Expected-8.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile39th
Resources & Environment8.8Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.8:1
District spending per student$14,823
Chronic Absenteeism14.1%

Students at Henry Mayfield Elementary School score 35% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 44%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 LEAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. LA average.

Math Proficiency30%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
35%(2025 LEAP)
ELA Proficiency40%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
43%(2025 LEAP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 5 points since 2020, to 35% in 2025, across a 15-year record (2011–2025).

Show all 13 years
2011
Math
76%
ELA
76%
2012
Math
76%
ELA
78%
2013
Math
79%
ELA
81%
2014
Math
72%
ELA
80%
2015
Math
71%
ELA
80%
2016
Math
74%
ELA
81%
2017
Math
76%
ELA
81%
2018
Math
71%
ELA
78%
2019
Math
71%
ELA
78%
2020*
Math
35%
ELA
45%
2021*
Math
35%
ELA
45%
2022
Math
35%
ELA
44%
2025
Math
30%
ELA
40%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 56% (multi-year average, 2011-2025) · reading/ELA 63% (multi-year average, 2011-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 40 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

62.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Henry Mayfield Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 3Car-Dependent
  • Bike 43Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,548/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Slidell), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$63,413

Median home value

$184,400

Median rent

$1,208/mo

College educated

16.7%

Homeownership

77.8%

Poverty rate

13.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 70460; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Bayou Woods Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.3PK–34.3 mi419Compare →
Chahta-ima Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.7PK–34.3 mi334Compare →
Madisonville Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.6PK–2Not available1,105Compare →
Marigny Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.5PK–1Not available435Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

St. Tammany Parish

Schools in district
55
Rank in district
#51 of 55
District spending per student
$14,823NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Henry Mayfield Elementary School is listed in St. Tammany Parish; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Henry Mayfield Elementary School

Henry Mayfield Elementary School is a public elementary school in Slidell, LA, part of St. Tammany Parish, serving approximately 793 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 out of 10 and ranks #1,014 of 1,288 schools in LA.

State assessment records show 56% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2025) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Henry Mayfield Elementary School

What grades does Henry Mayfield Elementary School serve?

Henry Mayfield Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Henry Mayfield Elementary School?

Henry Mayfield Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 793 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Henry Mayfield Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Henry Mayfield Elementary School is 12.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Henry Mayfield Elementary School rank in LA?

Henry Mayfield Elementary School ranks #1,014 of 1,288 schools in LA.

What is Henry Mayfield Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Henry Mayfield Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Henry Mayfield Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Henry Mayfield Elementary School has 56% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2025) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2025).

Is Henry Mayfield Elementary School a charter school?

No, Henry Mayfield Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Henry Mayfield Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Henry Mayfield Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Henry Mayfield Elementary School?

62.7% of students at Henry Mayfield Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
793
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
62
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
St. Tammany Parish
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
14.1%
Area population (ZIP 70460)
21,880
Area average commute
34.6 min
Area median age
37.7
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 LEAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 LEAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 LEAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 LEAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 70460; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2011-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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