Avery Island Elementary School (Closed 2009)

Hwy 329 Avery Island Road
Avery Island, LA 70513
Avery Island Elementary School serves 119 students in grades Kindergarten-6. 
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 24% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
119 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (LA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
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American Indian
2%
1%
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Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
5%
9%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Avery Island Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Black
17%
42%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Avery Island Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
White
76%
43%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Avery Island Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in LA.
0.39
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Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
46%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
18%
2%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Avery Island Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Avery Island Elementary School?
119 students attend Avery Island Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
76% of Avery Island Elementary School students are White, 17% of students are Black, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Avery Island Elementary School?
Avery Island Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 17:1.
What grades does Avery Island Elementary School offer ?
Avery Island Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is Avery Island Elementary School part of?
Avery Island Elementary School is part of Iberia Parish School District.

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