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If you had an hour of school board time for J.W. Faulk Elementary School, what would you bring up?
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Enrollment
424
Elementary
DISTRICT 584 · STATE 453
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LAFAYETTE PARISH·NCES 220087000672
J.W. Faulk Elementary School
711 East Willow Street, Lafayette, LA 70501 · (337) 521-7680 · Lafayette Parish
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL424 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 40% of Louisiana public elementary schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- AThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Louisiana public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.7:1 · STATE 14.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
94%
400 students
DISTRICT 62% · STATE 70%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 38 | 9% |
| Kindergarten | 62 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 75 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 55 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 62 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 84 | 20% |
| Grade 5 | 48 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (62) is 29% larger than its 5th grade class (48).
Student demographics
18%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
LEAP 2025 2025-26 . % Mastery+English Language Arts
22.0%
LA avg 41.8% . -1.0pp since 2022
Math
27.0%
LA avg 34.2% . +17.0pp since 2022
What this means: On the LEAP 2025, Louisiana's statewide test, about 22 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 27 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Louisiana schools, those numbers are about 42 and 34. Reading and writing scores are down about 1 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 17 points.
LEAP 2025 results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 22.0% | 27.0% |
| 2024-25 | 23.0% | 25.0% |
| 2023-24 | 27.0% | 11.0% |
| 2022-23 | 23.0% | 10.0% |
% Mastery+, all students and all tested grades.
Source: LEAP 2025. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
18.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
16.4%
based on LA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+2.0pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 18% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 16% typical for Louisiana schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Louisiana's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like J.W. Faulk Elementary School
J.W. Faulk Elementary School's state test result (18.3% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| J.W. Faulk Elementary School this school | 424 | 94.3% | 18.3% |
| Alice N. Boucher Elementary School Lafayette | 442 | 94.3% | 17.5% |
| Claiborne Elementary School Baton Rouge | 436 | 95.2% | 10.6% |
| Grolee Elementary School Opelousas | 404 | 96.3% | 15.7% |
| Prescott K-8 Academy Baton Rouge | 426 | 94.4% | N/A |
| Robinson Elementary School Monroe | 374 | 94.4% | 18.5% |
Matched among Louisiana elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where J.W. Faulk Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Louisiana | In Lafayette Parish |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 18.3% | #474 of 583 | #22 of 24 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 27.0% | #355 of 582 ▲ 18 | #20 of 24 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 22.0% | #514 of 587 ▼ 17 | #23 of 24 ▼ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +8.0pp | #76 of 540 | #2 of 23 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 424 | #364 of 714 | #21 of 26 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.3:1 | #429 of 655 | #5 of 26 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 17.7% | #560 of 655 | #23 of 26 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 94.3% | #66 of 705 | #3 of 26 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -20.5% | #154 of 436 | #6 of 14 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
424
+25 (+6%) vs 2020
-54% since 1990-91, when it was 928
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
was 14.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 424 | 29.6 | 14.3:1 | 94% (400) |
| 2023-24 | 430 | 30.4 | 14.2:1 | 96% (411) |
| 2022-23 | 477 | 32.1 | 14.8:1 | 93% (445) |
| 2020-21 | 399 | 28 | 14.3:1 | 96% (382) |
| 2017-18 | 533 | 35 | 15.2:1 | 85% (455) |
| 2015-16 | 408 | 41 | 9.9:1 | 88% (360) |
| 2010-11 | 640 | 40 | 16.0:1 | 98% (625) |
| 2000-01 | 605 | 48 | 12.6:1 | 89% (537) |
| 1990-91 | 928 | 59 | 15.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for J.W. Faulk Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 20% (533 to 424); teachers down 15% (35 to 29.6).
About J.W. Faulk Elementary School
J.W. Faulk Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school in Louisiana, with an address in Lafayette. A total of 424 students attend the school, which covers pre-K through 5.
Lafayette Parish is the local district for J.W. Faulk Elementary School. It runs 44 schools with 29,396 students.
At J.W. Faulk Elementary School, Black students make up 91% of the student body. Other students are 4% Hispanic, 3% White, and 2% multiracial. By comparison, Lafayette Parish residents are about 25% Black. The chance that two students picked at random at J.W. Faulk Elementary School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 18%.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.3:1 at J.W. Faulk Elementary School, with 29.6 full-time-equivalent teachers. Across elementary schools in Louisiana, the average ratio is about 14.0:1. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility, a common measure of family income, is 94%. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Lafayette Parish is 59%.
allk12 grades J.W. Faulk Elementary School a C+. The grade compares the school only with Louisiana public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
After adjusting for student poverty, J.W. Faulk Elementary School lands between the top and bottom 10% of Louisiana schools. Its average proficiency rate on state tests is 18.3%; the prediction is 16.4%.
Federal survey data for Lafayette Parish show that median household income is about $67,451, roughly 35% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 13%. J.W. Faulk Elementary School is among the 50 public schools in Lafayette Parish.
Of nearby public schools, Northside High School is the closest, at about 0.4 miles. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8. In a group of 5 nearby schools with scores, J.W. Faulk Elementary School ranks 3rd on average proficiency.
Federal records code the school's setting as City: Mid-size.
J.W. Faulk Elementary School saw enrollment rise 6% between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
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Lafayette Parish at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
247,997
Census ACS
Median income
$67,451
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
50
35,903 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Lafayette Parish
- Southside High SchoolHigh · 1,833 students
- Lafayette High SchoolHigh · 1,720 students
- Acadiana High SchoolHigh · 1,652 students
- David Thibodaux STEM Magnet AcademyHigh · 1,362 students
- Milton Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,261 students
- Carencro High SchoolHigh · 1,116 students
Other schools in Lafayette
- Lafayette Renaissance Charter AcademyCombined · 2,177 students
- Lafayette High SchoolHigh · 1,720 students
- Acadiana High SchoolHigh · 1,652 students
- David Thibodaux STEM Magnet AcademyHigh · 1,362 students
- Milton Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,261 students
- Carencro High SchoolHigh · 1,116 students
Nearby schools
- Northside High School0.4 mi · 713
- David Thibodaux STEM Magnet Academy0.6 mi · 1,362
- Willow Charter Academy0.7 mi · 605
- Dr. Raphael A. Baranco Elementary School1.0 mi · 247
- Alice N. Boucher Elementary School1.2 mi · 442
- Edward J Sam Accelerated School of Lafayette1.8 mi · 84
Frequently asked questions
About J.W. Faulk Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at J.W. Faulk Elementary School?
J.W. Faulk Elementary School enrolls approximately 424 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does J.W. Faulk Elementary School serve?
J.W. Faulk Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at J.W. Faulk Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at J.W. Faulk Elementary School is approximately 14.3:1 (30 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at J.W. Faulk Elementary School?
At J.W. Faulk Elementary School, the student body is approximately 3% White, 4% Hispanic, 91% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is J.W. Faulk Elementary School in?
J.W. Faulk Elementary School is part of Lafayette Parish.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.