East St. John Elementary School

400 Ory Dr, Laplace, LA, 70068
Tel: (985)536-8450
Grades: PK-8 | 653 students
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SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS:
  • East St. John Elementary School serves 653 students in grades PK-8.
  • The school's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the LA state average of 14:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body.
  • East St. John Elementary School is one of 5 public elementary schools within Laplace, and operates within the St. John The Baptist Parish School District.
Source: 2011 NCES data, LA Dept. of Educ.
East St. John Elementary School
Grades Offered Grades PK-8
Total Students 653 students
% Male / % Female 52% / 48%
Total Classroom Teachers 50 teachers
Students by Grade
 
 
This School
(LA) School Average
Student : Teacher Ratio 13:1 14:1
 
This School
(LA) School Average
% American Indian		 n/a 1%
% Asian		 1% 1%
% Hispanic		 4% 3%
% Black		 86% 48%
% White		 9% 46%
Unknown		 n/a 1%
 
 
This School
(LA) School Average
% Eligible for Free Lunch 87% 61%
% Eligible for Reduced Lunch 6% 7%
School Statewide Performance View Education Department Test Scores
School District Name St. John The Baptist Parish School District

Nearby Schools:

East St. John Elementary School
Grades: PK-8 | 0 mi. away
East St. John High School
Grades: 9-12 | 0.6 mi. away
Fifth Ward Elementary School
Grades: PK-8 | 1.6 mi. away
St. John Alternative School
Grades: 2-12 | 1.9 mi. away

View all schools in: Laplace, St John The Baptist Parish, Zip 70068

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