Abney Elementary Early Childhood Center
Tel:
(985)649-1858
- Abney Elementary Early Childhood Center serves 249 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Louisiana state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 55%.
Top Placements
Abney Elementary Early Childhood Center places among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Abney Elementary Early Childhood Center's student population of 249 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 17 teachers has grown by 54% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten |
| Total Students | 249 students |
 | |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Abney Elementary Early Childhood Center's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 24:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Abney Elementary Early Childhood Center is 0.62, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.36. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (LA) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
 | ||
| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 6% |
| Black | 48% | 44% |
| White | 39% | 45% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.36 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 73% | 60% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | St. Tammany Parish School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Abney Elementary Early Childhood Center is Salmen High School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is St. Tammany Junior High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is W.l. Abney Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Slidell W.l. Abney Elementary School Grades: 1-5 | 864 students
0.0 miles
825 Kostmayer Avenue
Slidell, LA 70458
(985)643-4044 0.0 1-5 864 - Slidell Glynn H. Brock Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 307 students
0.7 miles
259 Brakefield Street
Slidell, LA 70458
(985)643-5166 0.7 PK-5 307 - Slidell St. Tammany Junior High School Grades: 6-8 | 692 students
0.7 miles
701 Cleveland Avenue
Slidell, LA 70458
(985)643-1592 0.7 6-8 692 - Slidell Salmen High School Grades: 8-12 | 902 students
1.2 miles
300 Spartan Drive
Slidell, LA 70458
(985)643-7359 1.2 8-12 902 - Slidell Slidell Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 786 students
1.6 miles
333 Pennsylvania Avenue
Slidell, LA 70458
(985)641-5914 1.6 7-8 786
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