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M. J. Kaufman Elementary School
PublicElementaryGrades PK–5
301 Tekel Road, Lake Charles, LA 70607 · (337) 217-4740 · Part of Calcasieu Parish School District
Students
308
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
82%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
PK–5
What stands out about M. J. Kaufman Elementary School
- Math proficiency 17 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 8 pts below the state
- Small classes: 10:1 students per teacher
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency12%
State average 28.7%
Reading / language arts32%
State average 40.2%
Location
Directions ↗
301 Tekel Road, Lake Charles
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K33
Kindergarten58
Grade 140
Grade 252
Grade 338
Grade 435
Grade 552
Enrollment over time
314’20
242’21
294’22
299’23
308’24
About steady.
Who goes here
Black 43%White 38%Two or more races 9%Hispanic 8%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.