Branch Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2026)

8362 Branch Highway
Branch, LA 70516

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Top 20%

Serving 388 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Branch Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 46% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 57% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 388 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 21%
: Top 20% in LA
: 46% (Top 30%)
: 57% (Top 20%)
: 36% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Branch Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:

School Overview

Branch Elementary School's student population of 388 students has grown by 14% over five school years.

The teacher population of 26 teachers has grown by 23% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Branch Elementary School
Pre-K	17
Kind	33
1	46
2	46
3	40
4	52
5	36
6	43
7	40
8	35

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Total Students

388 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Branch Elementary School
2023	373
2022	357
2021	340
2020	279
2019	279
2018	289
2017	289
2016	288
2015	295
2014	289
2013	263
2012	283
2011	256
2010	268
2009	253
2008	231
2007	240
2006	244
2005	238
2004	231
2003	232
2002	241
2001	221
2000	210
1999	207
1998	213
1997	217
1996	227
1995	220
1994	248
1993	239
1992	230
1991	216
1990	192
1989	224
1988	224
1987	222

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

26 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Branch Elementary School
2023	21
2022	19
2021	21
2020	18
2019	18
2018	17
2017	17
2016	18
2015	18
2014	19
2013	19
2012	17
2011	19
2010	20
2009	16
2008	15
2007	14
2006	13
2005	14
2004	16
2003	17
2002	14
2001	13
2000	14
1999	12
1998	12
1997	14
1996	12
1995	12
1994	12
1993	13
1992	11
1991	12
1990	11
1989	25
1988	25
1987	12

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School Rankings

Branch Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,244 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Branch Elementary School is 0.36, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (LA)

#244 out of 1244 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Branch Elementary School
2023	#244
2022	#188
2021	#147
2019	#119
2018	#97
2017	#186
2016	#237
2015	#253
2014	#142
2013	#447
2012	#794

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46%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Branch Elementary School	Louisiana	Acadia Parish School District
2023	46%	34%	39%
2022	49%	32%	37%
2021	48%	29%	32%
2019	87%	64%	71%
2018	87%	64%	70%
2017	77%	63%	69%
2016	77%	64%	70%
2015	72%	61%	63%
2014	87%	68%	69%
2013	72%	67%	66%
2012	62%	71%	67%

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57%

42%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Branch Elementary School	Louisiana	Acadia Parish School District
2022	57%	42%	44%
2021	60%	40%	44%
2019	87%	70%	76%
2018	87%	70%	70%
2017	87%	69%	73%
2016	82%	70%	74%
2015	82%	70%	71%
2014	82%	69%	69%
2013	77%	71%	72%
2012	72%	71%	68%
2011	77%	67%	67%

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36%

27%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Branch Elementary School	Louisiana	Acadia Parish School District
2022	36%	27%	29%
2021	35%	26%	28%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Branch Elementary School	Louisiana	Acadia Parish School District
2023	18:1	17:1	18:1
2022	19:1	17:1	18:1
2021	16:1	17:1	18:1
2020	16:1	17:1	18:1
2019	16:1	17:1	18:1
2018	17:1	15:1	17:1
2017	17:1	15:1	17:1
2016	16:1	13:1	16:1
2015	16:1	15:1	16:1
2014	16:1	15:1	16:1
2013	14:1	15:1	16:1
2012	17:1	15:1	16:1
2011	13:1	14:1	16:1
2010	14:1	14:1	15:1
2009	16:1	14:1	15:1
2008	16:1	14:1	15:1
2007	17:1	15:1	16:1
2006	19:1	15:1	16:1
2005	17:1	15:1	16:1
2004	14:1	15:1	15:1
2003	14:1	15:1	15:1
2002	17:1	15:1	15:1
2001	17:1	15:1	15:1
2000	15:1	15:1	14:1
1999	17:1	15:1	15:1
1998	18:1	16:1	16:1
1997	16:1	16:1	16:1
1996	19:1	17:1	17:1
1995	18:1	16:1	17:1
1994	21:1	16:1	17:1
1993	18:1	16:1	17:1
1992	21:1	17:1	19:1
1991	18:1	17:1	18:1
1990	17:1	17:1	18:1
1989	9:1	18:1	19:1
1988	9:1	18:1	19:1
1987	19:1	18:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Branch Elementary School	Louisiana	Acadia Parish School District
2023	4%	11%	6%
2022	4%	9%	5%
2021	4%	9%	5%
2020	3%	7%	3%
2019	3%	7%	3%
2018	2%	6%	3%
2017	2%	6%	3%
2016	2%	6%	2%
2015	2%	6%	2%
2014	2%	5%	2%
2013	3%	4%	3%

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Black

13%

41%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Branch Elementary School	Louisiana	Acadia Parish School District
2023	11%	41%	24%
2022	11%	42%	25%
2021	7%	42%	24%
2020	7%	43%	25%
2019	7%	43%	25%
2018	7%	44%	26%
2017	7%	44%	26%
2016	10%	44%	27%
2015	11%	44%	27%
2014	16%	44%	27%
2013	11%	44%	26%
2012	20%	45%	27%
2011	24%	45%	27%
2010	23%	46%	28%
2009	25%	46%	29%
2008	26%	46%	29%
2007	21%	45%	29%
2006	24%	45%	29%
2005	18%	48%	29%
2004	19%	48%	29%
2003	17%	48%	29%
2002	17%	48%	29%
2001	15%	48%	29%
2000	11%	48%	29%
1999	14%	47%	29%
1998	14%	47%	29%
1997	15%	46%	29%
1996	17%	46%	29%
1995	17%	46%	28%
1994	18%	46%	29%
1993	18%	46%	29%

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White

79%

41%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Branch Elementary School	Louisiana	Acadia Parish School District
2023	82%	42%	65%
2022	82%	43%	65%
2021	86%	43%	66%
2020	87%	44%	67%
2019	87%	44%	67%
2018	89%	45%	67%
2017	89%	45%	67%
2016	86%	45%	67%
2015	85%	45%	68%
2014	80%	47%	68%
2013	84%	48%	68%
2012	76%	47%	68%
2011	74%	49%	69%
2010	76%	48%	70%
2009	75%	49%	70%
2008	74%	49%	70%
2007	79%	50%	70%
2006	76%	51%	70%
2005	82%	48%	70%
2004	81%	48%	70%
2003	83%	48%	71%
2002	83%	48%	71%
2001	85%	49%	71%
2000	94%	49%	71%
1999	86%	50%	71%
1998	86%	50%	71%
1997	85%	51%	71%
1996	83%	51%	71%
1995	83%	52%	72%
1994	82%	52%	71%
1993	82%	52%	71%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Branch Elementary School	Louisiana	Acadia Parish School District
2023	3%	3%	5%
2022	3%	3%	5%
2021	3%	3%	5%
2020	3%	3%	5%
2019	3%	3%	5%
2018	2%	2%	4%
2017	2%	2%	4%
2016	2%	2%	4%
2015	2%	2%	3%
2014	2%	1%	3%
2013	2%	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.36

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Branch Elementary School	Louisiana	Acadia Parish School District
2023	0.32	0.65	0.52
2022	0.32	0.64	0.51
2021	0.26	0.64	0.50
2020	0.24	0.62	0.50
2019	0.24	0.62	0.50
2018	0.20	0.61	0.48
2017	0.20	0.61	0.48
2016	0.25	0.61	0.48
2015	0.27	0.61	0.47
2014	0.34	0.60	0.47
2013	0.28	0.58	0.47
2012	0.39	0.58	0.46
2011	0.40	0.56	0.45
2010	0.37	0.56	0.43
2009	0.38	0.55	0.43
2008	0.39	0.55	0.43
2007	0.34	0.55	0.43
2006	0.37	0.54	0.43
2005	0.30	0.54	0.43
2004	0.31	0.54	0.42
2003	0.29	0.54	0.42
2002	0.29	0.54	0.42
2001	0.26	0.53	0.42
2000	0.15	0.53	0.41
1999	0.24	0.53	0.42
1998	0.24	0.53	0.41
1997	0.26	0.53	0.41
1996	0.29	0.53	0.41
1995	0.29	0.52	0.41
1994	0.30	0.52	0.41
1993	0.30	0.52	0.41

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

53%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Branch Elementary School	Louisiana	Acadia Parish School District
2023	50%	58%	63%
2022	35%	46%	47%
2021	30%	53%	48%
2020	35%	51%	52%
2019	35%	51%	52%
2018	55%	60%	64%
2017	55%	60%	64%
2016	48%	54%	62%
2015	45%	58%	59%
2014	47%	60%	59%
2013	48%	59%	61%
2012	43%	60%	61%
2011	49%	59%	60%
2010	49%	58%	57%
2009	45%	57%	53%
2008	45%	55%	54%
2007	39%	53%	54%
2006	42%	55%	55%
2005	43%	53%	56%
2004	44%	53%	55%
2003	38%	52%	53%
2002	35%	51%	52%
2001	32%	50%	53%
2000	40%	52%	55%
1999	37%	50%	52%
1998	41%	52%	53%
1997	43%	50%	53%
1996	38%	50%	54%
1995	49%	53%	55%
1994	55%	52%	56%
1993	46%	51%	56%
1992	47%	49%	56%
1991	49%	47%	52%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Branch Elementary School	Louisiana	Acadia Parish School District
2023	5%	4%	5%
2016	8%	5%	2%
2015	10%	6%	2%
2014	9%	7%	9%
2013	15%	7%	9%
2012	14%	7%	10%
2011	8%	7%	10%
2010	7%	8%	11%
2009	7%	8%	9%
2008	8%	8%	9%
2007	14%	8%	10%
2006	11%	7%	10%
2005	11%	8%	11%
2004	15%	8%	11%
2003	15%	9%	12%
2002	15%	9%	12%
2001	20%	9%	13%
2000	15%	8%	12%
1999	15%	8%	12%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Acadia Parish School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Branch Elementary School's ranking?

Branch Elementary School is ranked #244 out of 1,244 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana.

What schools are Branch Elementary School often compared to?

Branch Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Richard Elementary School, Church Point Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

46% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% LA state average), while 57% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% LA state average).

How many students attend Branch Elementary School?

388 students attend Branch Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

79% of Branch Elementary School students are White, 13% of students are Black, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Branch Elementary School?

Branch Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 14:1.

What grades does Branch Elementary School offer ?

Branch Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Branch Elementary School part of?

Branch Elementary School is part of Acadia Parish School District.

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