M. J. KAUFMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
M. J. Kaufman Elementary School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Calcasieu Parish school district, located in Lake Charles, LA with about 418 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 25 teachers, M. J. Kaufman Elementary School has a student/teacher ratio of about 16:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
M. J. Kaufman Elementary School, located on Tekel Road in Lake Charles, Louisiana, is a public school serving students within the Calcasieu Parish School Board district. As part of a large school system, the institution focuses on providing foundational education to elementary-aged children in the local community, emphasizing academic development, literacy, and social-emotional growth in a structured classroom environment.
The school is deeply integrated into the Lake Charles area, serving as a hub for local families. Like many schools in the region, M. J. Kaufman emphasizes a supportive learning atmosphere, utilizing state-mandated curricula while incorporating extracurricular opportunities to help students transition successfully into middle school. The school community often works to balance rigorous academic standards with the specific cultural and social needs of the Southwest Louisiana student population.
For more information, contact M. J. Kaufman Elementary School at (337) 217-4740 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Lake Charles, LA 70607
(337) 217-4740
M. J. KAUFMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Lake Charles, LA with about 418 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Louisiana
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Calcasieu Parish
- Total Students:
- 418
- Teachers:
- 25.43
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 418 students
- White
- 45.2%
- Black or African American
- 36.6%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 11.7%
- Two or more races
- 5.7%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.5%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.2%
- Female
- 42.8%
- Male
- 57.2%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.