Daspit Road Elementary School
Tel:
(337) 364-2371
Daspit Road Elementary School serves 448 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 83% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 64%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Daspit Road Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Daspit Road Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
Daspit Road Elementary School's student population of 448 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 23 teachers has declined by 30% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 448 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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School Comparison
Daspit Road Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,277 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Daspit Road Elementary School is 0.57, 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) |
Overall Testing Rank | #257 out of 1277 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 83% | 64% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80% | 70% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 7% |
| Black | 26% | 43% |
| White | 60% | 45% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.61 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 54% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15) | 10% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Iberia Parish School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Daspit Road Elementary School is New Iberia Senior High School (3.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Anderson Middle School (2.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Dodson Street Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- New Iberia Dodson Street Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 296 students
1.0 miles
420 Dodson Street
New Iberia, LA 70563
(337) 369-3738 1.0 PK-6 296 - New Iberia North Lewis Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 692 students
1.4 miles
604 North Lewis Street
New Iberia, LA 70563
(337) 369-6132 1.4 PK-6 692 - New Iberia North Street Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 314 students
1.4 miles
121 North Street
New Iberia, LA 70560
(337) 369-6636 1.4 PK-6 314 - New Iberia Anderson Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 394 students
2.0 miles
1059 Anderson Street
New Iberia, LA 70560
(337) 365-3932 2.0 7-8 394 - New Iberia Pesson Addition Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 458 students
2.0 miles
619 Broussard Street
New Iberia, LA 70560
(337) 369-9907 2.0 PK-6 458
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