Katharine Drexel Elementary School
Broussard, LA · Elementary School · Grades -1-5
Performance Overview
About This School
Katharine Drexel Elementary School is a elementary school located in Broussard, Louisiana. The school serves 646 students in grades -1-5.
With a DataScore of 44/100 (D), Katharine Drexel Elementary School performs below the state average for Louisiana. Notably, the school is on an upward trend, showing meaningful improvement over the past three years.
69% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community. DataScores measure outcomes regardless of demographics — what matters is how students perform and whether they're improving.
Frequently Asked Questions
Katharine Drexel Elementary School has a DataScore of 44/100 (Grade D), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Katharine Drexel Elementary School has 646 students enrolled in grades -1-5. The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.5:1.
Yes, Katharine Drexel Elementary School is on an upward trend with a 3-year growth score of +7, showing meaningful academic improvement.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Katharine Drexel Elementary School is part of the Lafayette Parish in Broussard, Louisiana. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.