Dodson Street Elementary School
Tel:
(337) 369-3738
- Dodson Street Elementary School serves 296 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (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 80-84% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Dodson Street Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, 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 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Dodson Street Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Dodson Street Elementary School's student population of 296 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 16 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 296 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Dodson Street Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% 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 Dodson Street Elementary School is 0.50, 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 | #141 out of 1277 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90-94% | 64% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 70% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 18:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 7% |
| Black | 22% | 43% |
| White | 67% | 45% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.61 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 47% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15) | 12% | 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 Dodson Street Elementary School is New Iberia Senior High School (2.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Anderson Middle School (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is North Lewis Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- New Iberia North Lewis Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 692 students
0.7 miles
604 North Lewis Street
New Iberia, LA 70563
(337) 369-6132 0.7 PK-6 692 - New Iberia Daspit Road Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 448 students
1.0 miles
1103 Daspit Road
New Iberia, LA 70563
(337) 364-2371 1.0 PK-6 448 - New Iberia Pesson Addition Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 458 students
1.2 miles
619 Broussard Street
New Iberia, LA 70560
(337) 369-9907 1.2 PK-6 458 - New Iberia North Street Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 314 students
1.5 miles
121 North Street
New Iberia, LA 70560
(337) 369-6636 1.5 PK-6 314 - New Iberia Johnston Hopkins Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 549 students
1.7 miles
1200 Hopkins Street
New Iberia, LA 70560
(337) 369-9687 1.7 PK-6 549
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