Joseph J. Davies Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2025-26)

4101 Mistrot Drive
Meraux, LA 70075

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Top 20%

Serving 650 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Joseph J. Davies Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 58% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 58% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 650 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 38%
: Top 20% in LA
: 58% (Top 10%)
: 58% (Top 20%)
: 46% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Joseph J. Davies Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:

School Overview

Joseph J. Davies Elementary School's student population of 650 students has declined by 9% over five school years.

The teacher population of 41 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2014

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Joseph J. Davies Elementary School
Pre-K	70
Kind	92
1	96
2	99
3	88
4	94
5	111

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Total Students

650 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Joseph J. Davies Elementary School
2023	649
2022	638
2021	649
2020	715
2019	715
2018	842
2017	842
2016	809
2015	781
2014	715
2013	655
2012	782
2011	754
2010	694
2009	556
2005	968
2004	937
2003	831
2002	796
2001	763
2000	723
1999	464
1998	499
1997	440
1996	437
1995	406
1994	404
1993	417
1992	439
1991	480
1990	515

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

41 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Joseph J. Davies Elementary School
2023	39
2022	38
2021	40
2020	40
2019	40
2018	57
2017	57
2015	46
2014	42
2013	44
2012	51
2011	51
2010	46
2009	40
2005	57
2004	54
2003	48
2002	47
2001	47
2000	48
1999	37
1998	37
1997	36
1996	30
1995	30
1994	30
1993	29
1992	30
1991	33
1990	35
1989	42

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Year Founded

1905

School Calendar

School Mascot

Pelicans

School Rankings

Joseph J. Davies 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 Joseph J. Davies Elementary School is 0.57, 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)

#133 out of 1244 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Joseph J. Davies Elementary School
2023	#133
2022	#151
2021	#130
2019	#301
2018	#162
2017	#131
2016	#338
2015	#217
2014	#234
2013	#91
2012	#511

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58%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Joseph J. Davies Elementary School	Louisiana	St. Bernard Parish School District
2023	58%	34%	38%
2022	55%	32%	37%
2021	59%	29%	36%
2019	84%	64%	70%
2018	83%	64%	66%
2017	87%	63%	68%
2016	82%	64%	70%
2015	85%	61%	70%
2014	85%	68%	80%
2013	90%	67%	85%
2012	78%	71%	82%

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58%

42%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Joseph J. Davies Elementary School	Louisiana	St. Bernard Parish School District
2022	58%	42%	44%
2021	56%	40%	44%
2019	78%	70%	72%
2018	86%	70%	66%
2017	84%	69%	74%
2016	73%	70%	72%
2015	78%	70%	76%
2014	80%	69%	75%
2013	87%	71%	79%
2012	76%	71%	76%
2011	78%	67%	72%

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46%

27%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Joseph J. Davies Elementary School	Louisiana	St. Bernard Parish School District
2022	46%	27%	29%
2021	43%	26%	28%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Joseph J. Davies Elementary School	Louisiana	St. Bernard Parish School District
2023	17:1	17:1	17:1
2022	17:1	17:1	16:1
2021	16:1	17:1	16:1
2020	18:1	17:1	17:1
2019	18:1	17:1	17:1
2018	15:1	15:1	13:1
2017	15:1	15:1	13:1
2015	17:1	15:1	16:1
2014	17:1	15:1	14:1
2013	15:1	15:1	14:1
2012	15:1	15:1	14:1
2011	15:1	14:1	13:1
2010	15:1	14:1	13:1
2009	14:1	14:1	13:1
2005	17:1	15:1	14:1
2004	17:1	15:1	14:1
2003	17:1	15:1	14:1
2002	17:1	15:1	15:1
2001	16:1	15:1	15:1
2000	15:1	15:1	14:1
1999	13:1	15:1	15:1
1998	13:1	16:1	15:1
1997	12:1	16:1	16:1
1996	15:1	17:1	17:1
1995	14:1	16:1	16:1
1994	13:1	16:1	16:1
1993	14:1	16:1	16:1
1992	15:1	17:1	16:1
1991	15:1	17:1	16:1
1990	15:1	17:1	16:1
1989	18:1	18:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2011)
Year	Joseph J. Davies Elementary School	Louisiana	St. Bernard Parish School District
2011	1%	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%	2%
2005	1%	1%	2%
2004	1%	1%	1%
2003	2%	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%	1%
2001	2%	1%	2%
2000	2%	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Joseph J. Davies Elementary School	Louisiana	St. Bernard Parish School District
2023	2%	2%	2%
2022	2%	2%	2%
2021	2%	2%	2%
2020	1%	2%	2%
2019	1%	2%	2%
2018	1%	2%	3%
2017	1%	2%	3%
2016	1%	2%	2%
2014	1%	2%	2%
2013	1%	2%	2%
2012	3%	2%	2%
2011	3%	1%	2%
2010	5%	2%	3%
2009	4%	1%	2%
2005	2%	1%	2%
2004	2%	1%	2%
2003	1%	1%	2%
2002	2%	1%	2%
2001	2%	1%	2%
2000	2%	1%	2%
1992	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

10%

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Joseph J. Davies Elementary School	Louisiana	St. Bernard Parish School District
2023	11%	11%	15%
2022	11%	9%	13%
2021	9%	9%	12%
2020	11%	7%	11%
2019	11%	7%	11%
2018	15%	6%	10%
2017	15%	6%	10%
2016	13%	6%	10%
2015	13%	6%	11%
2014	13%	5%	10%
2013	12%	4%	10%
2012	10%	4%	10%
2010	6%	3%	7%
2009	6%	3%	5%
2005	4%	2%	4%
2004	3%	2%	4%
2003	3%	2%	4%
2002	2%	2%	4%
2001	3%	1%	4%
2000	1%	1%	4%
1999	1%	1%	4%
1998	1%	1%	3%
1994	2%	1%	3%
1993	2%	1%	3%
1992	2%	1%	3%

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Black

20%

41%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Joseph J. Davies Elementary School	Louisiana	St. Bernard Parish School District
2023	19%	41%	29%
2022	16%	42%	28%
2021	17%	42%	29%
2020	17%	43%	28%
2019	17%	43%	28%
2018	13%	44%	28%
2017	13%	44%	28%
2016	16%	44%	28%
2015	15%	44%	30%
2014	15%	44%	30%
2013	15%	44%	28%
2012	16%	45%	26%
2011	16%	45%	26%
2010	14%	46%	25%
2009	15%	46%	22%
2005	7%	48%	18%
2004	4%	48%	17%
2003	4%	48%	15%
2002	5%	48%	16%
2001	4%	48%	14%
2000	5%	48%	13%
1999	24%	47%	13%
1998	23%	47%	12%
1997	26%	46%	11%
1996	26%	46%	11%
1995	29%	46%	10%
1994	24%	46%	9%
1993	23%	46%	9%
1992	23%	45%	9%
1991	22%	45%	8%
1990	22%	45%	7%

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White

62%

41%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Joseph J. Davies Elementary School	Louisiana	St. Bernard Parish School District
2023	64%	42%	51%
2022	66%	43%	53%
2021	68%	43%	54%
2020	67%	44%	55%
2019	67%	44%	55%
2018	68%	45%	57%
2017	68%	45%	57%
2016	67%	45%	58%
2015	68%	45%	52%
2014	68%	47%	54%
2013	69%	48%	56%
2012	66%	47%	57%
2011	74%	49%	67%
2010	74%	48%	64%
2009	74%	49%	69%
2005	86%	48%	74%
2004	90%	48%	76%
2003	90%	48%	77%
2002	90%	48%	77%
2001	89%	49%	78%
2000	90%	49%	80%
1999	82%	50%	80%
1998	79%	50%	82%
1997	83%	51%	83%
1996	82%	51%	83%
1995	78%	52%	85%
1994	73%	52%	85%
1993	74%	52%	86%
1992	73%	53%	86%
1991	75%	53%	88%
1990	76%	53%	89%

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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	Joseph J. Davies Elementary School	Louisiana	St. Bernard Parish School District
2023	4%	3%	2%
2022	5%	3%	3%
2021	4%	3%	2%
2020	4%	3%	3%
2019	4%	3%	3%
2018	3%	2%	2%
2017	3%	2%	2%
2016	3%	2%	2%
2015	4%	2%	4%
2014	3%	1%	3%
2013	3%	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.57

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Joseph J. Davies Elementary School	Louisiana	St. Bernard Parish School District
2023	0.55	0.65	0.64
2022	0.53	0.64	0.63
2021	0.50	0.64	0.62
2020	0.51	0.62	0.61
2019	0.51	0.62	0.61
2018	0.50	0.61	0.59
2017	0.50	0.61	0.59
2016	0.51	0.61	0.58
2015	0.50	0.61	0.58
2014	0.50	0.60	0.62
2013	0.50	0.58	0.60
2012	0.53	0.58	0.60
2011	0.43	0.56	0.49
2010	0.43	0.56	0.52
2009	0.43	0.55	0.48
2005	0.26	0.54	0.42
2004	0.19	0.54	0.40
2003	0.19	0.54	0.39
2002	0.19	0.54	0.38
2001	0.20	0.53	0.37
2000	0.20	0.53	0.35
1999	0.39	0.53	0.34
1998	0.39	0.53	0.32
1997	0.36	0.53	0.30
1996	0.38	0.53	0.29
1995	0.41	0.52	0.28
1994	0.41	0.52	0.27
1993	0.40	0.52	0.25
1992	0.41	0.52	0.24
1991	0.39	0.52	0.23
1990	0.38	0.52	0.20

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

55%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Joseph J. Davies Elementary School	Louisiana	St. Bernard Parish School District
2023	57%	58%	67%
2022	36%	46%	52%
2021	46%	53%	64%
2020	50%	51%	64%
2019	50%	51%	64%
2018	62%	60%	73%
2017	62%	60%	73%
2016	61%	54%	73%
2015	59%	58%	70%
2014	67%	60%	72%
2013	60%	59%	67%
2012	59%	60%	69%
2011	60%	59%	66%
2010	60%	58%	65%
2009	52%	57%	59%
2005	37%	53%	49%
2004	35%	53%	49%
2003	36%	52%	47%
2002	36%	51%	47%
2001	33%	50%	44%
2000	37%	52%	42%
1999	72%	50%	42%
1998	53%	52%	36%
1997	67%	50%	39%
1996	76%	50%	42%
1995	86%	53%	44%
1994	83%	52%	43%
1993	72%	51%	41%
1992	57%	49%	35%
1991	50%	47%	33%
1990	49%	47%	33%

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Eligible for (20-21)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2021)
Year	Joseph J. Davies Elementary School	Louisiana	St. Bernard Parish School District
2021	1%	2%	3%
2020	1%	2%	4%
2019	1%	2%	4%
2018	6%	3%	6%
2017	6%	3%	6%
2016	7%	5%	6%
2015	9%	6%	8%
2014	7%	7%	7%
2013	7%	7%	8%
2012	11%	7%	9%
2011	6%	7%	8%
2010	8%	8%	8%
2009	13%	8%	10%
2005	10%	8%	8%
2004	13%	8%	10%
2003	13%	9%	11%
2002	13%	9%	10%
2001	10%	9%	8%
2000	10%	8%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

St. Bernard Parish School District

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

School Notes

School Mascot: Pelicans

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Joseph J. Davies Elementary School's ranking?

Joseph J. Davies Elementary School is ranked #133 out of 1,244 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana.

What schools are Joseph J. Davies Elementary School often compared to?

Joseph J. Davies Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Arabi Elementary School, Lacoste Elementary School, W. Smith Jr. Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

58% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% LA state average), while 58% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% LA state average).

How many students attend Joseph J. Davies Elementary School?

650 students attend Joseph J. Davies Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

62% of Joseph J. Davies Elementary School students are White, 20% of students are Black, 10% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Joseph J. Davies Elementary School?

Joseph J. Davies Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 14:1.

What grades does Joseph J. Davies Elementary School offer ?

Joseph J. Davies Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Joseph J. Davies Elementary School part of?

Joseph J. Davies Elementary School is part of St. Bernard Parish School District.