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School Comparison

W.P. Foster Elementary School
vs.
LaGrange Elementary School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

W.P. Foster Elementary School
LaGrange Elementary School
  • W.P. Foster Elementary School reported a higher violent incidents than LaGrange Elementary School (47 vs. 3).
  • W.P. Foster Elementary School reported a higher in-school suspensions than LaGrange Elementary School (22 vs. 16).
  • LaGrange Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than W.P. Foster Elementary School (6 vs. 1).
  • Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

W.P. Foster Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than LaGrange Elementary School (62 vs. 61).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

LaGrange Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than W.P. Foster Elementary School (6 vs. 1).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

W.P. Foster Elementary School reported a higher violent incidents than LaGrange Elementary School (47 vs. 3).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

12 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
W.P. Foster Elementary School
$14,177.18
LaGrange Elementary School
$14,177.18
Local revenue share
W.P. Foster Elementary School
43.5%
LaGrange Elementary School
43.5%
State revenue share
W.P. Foster Elementary School
38.7%
LaGrange Elementary School
38.7%
Federal revenue share
W.P. Foster Elementary School
17.8%
LaGrange Elementary School
17.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
W.P. Foster Elementary School
22.3%
LaGrange Elementary School
22.3%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
St. Mary Parish
$51,768
St. Mary Parish
$51,768
Poverty rate
St. Mary Parish
22.1%
St. Mary Parish
22.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
St. Mary Parish
13.1%
St. Mary Parish
13.1%
Unemployment rate
St. Mary Parish
5.1%
St. Mary Parish
5.1%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.