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Lafargue Elementary School

Elementary School · Avoyelles Parish · Effie, LA

An Avoyelles Parish elementary school where students score 3 points below what's typical for similar communities.

3366 Highway 107, Effie, LA 71331

  • Math 38% vs LA 35% (2025)
  • Reading 50% vs LA 43% (2025)
  • 20.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.4Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.53 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.9Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency38.2% (2025 LEAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency50.2% (2025 LEAP)
Math vs. State Avg+2.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+7.4 pts
Overall Proficiency44% (2025 LEAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)47% (model expectation from 2025 LEAP)
vs. Expected-3.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile54th
Resources & Environment2.8Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio20.1:1
District spending per student$13,790
Chronic Absenteeism16.8%

Students at Lafargue Elementary School score 44% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 LEAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. LA average.

Math Proficiency38%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
35%(2025 LEAP)
ELA Proficiency50%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
43%(2025 LEAP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 30 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 44% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
76%
ELA
73%
2010
Math
77%
ELA
77%
2011
Math
78%
ELA
81%
2012
Math
83%
ELA
83%
2013
Math
84%
ELA
79%
2014
Math
68%
ELA
80%
2015
Math
74%
ELA
72%
2016
Math
77%
ELA
77%
2017
Math
74%
ELA
76%
2018
Math
79%
ELA
78%
2019
Math
79%
ELA
78%
2020*
Math
34%
ELA
47%
2021*
Math
34%
ELA
47%
2022
Math
33%
ELA
40%
2025
Math
38%
ELA
50%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 61% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 66% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

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

Based on 44 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

57.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Lafargue 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 5Car-Dependent
  • Bike 39Somewhat Bikeable

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

Median home value

$101,200

College educated

20.4%

Homeownership

97.7%

Poverty rate

28.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 71331; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 in Avoyelles Parish

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Bunkie Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.1PK–6Not available361Compare →
Cottonport ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.2PK–6Not available297Compare →
Marksville Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.8PK–6Not available668Compare →
Plaucheville Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.4PK–6Not available598Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Avoyelles Parish

Schools in district
10
Rank in district
#7 of 10
District spending per student
$13,790NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
29.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Lafargue Elementary School is listed in Avoyelles Parish; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Lafargue Elementary School

Lafargue Elementary School is a public elementary school in Effie, LA, part of Avoyelles Parish, serving approximately 582 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 20.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10 and ranks #910 of 1,288 schools in LA. State assessment records show 61% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Lafargue Elementary School

What grades does Lafargue Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Lafargue Elementary School?

Lafargue Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 582 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lafargue Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Lafargue Elementary School is 20.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lafargue Elementary School rank in LA?

Lafargue Elementary School ranks #910 of 1,288 schools in LA.

What is Lafargue Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Lafargue Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 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 Lafargue Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lafargue Elementary School has 61% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Lafargue Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Lafargue Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

57.6% of students at Lafargue 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
582
Student-Teacher Ratio
20.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Avoyelles Parish
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
16.8%
Area population (ZIP 71331)
765
Area median age
43.9
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 71331; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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