Abney Elementary Early Childhood Center
Tel:
(985) 649-1858
Abney Elementary Early Childhood Center serves 264 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority Black).
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%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
Abney Elementary Early Childhood Center's student population of 264 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 16 teachers has declined by 40% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten |
| Total Students | 264 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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School Comparison
The diversity score of Abney Elementary Early Childhood Center is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (LA) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 7% |
| Black | 56% | 43% |
| White | 36% | 45% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.61 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 60% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | St. Tammany Parish School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 | 852 students
0.0 miles
825 Kostmayer Avenue
Slidell, LA 70458
(985) 643-4044 0.0 1-5 852 - Slidell Glynn H. Brock Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 304 students
0.7 miles
259 Brakefield Street
Slidell, LA 70458
(985) 643-5166 0.7 PK-5 304 - Slidell St. Tammany Junior High School Grades: 6-8 | 665 students
0.7 miles
701 Cleveland Avenue
Slidell, LA 70458
(985) 643-1592 0.7 6-8 665 - Slidell Salmen High School Grades: 9-12 | 909 students
1.2 miles
300 Spartan Drive
Slidell, LA 70458
(985) 643-7359 1.2 9-12 909 - Slidell Slidell Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 761 students
1.6 miles
333 Pennsylvania Avenue
Slidell, LA 70458
(985) 641-5914 1.6 7-8 761
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