Dr. Charles Richard Drew Elementary School (Closed 2006)

Serving 583 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, 
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 was higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
583 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2005-2006 School Year Data
This School
State Level (LA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
2%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Dr. Charles Richard Drew Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 1999-00 school year data.
Hispanic
n/a
9%
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Black
99%
42%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Dr. Charles Richard Drew Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
White
1%
43%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
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0.02
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Eligible for Free Lunch
95%
46%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Dr. Charles Richard Drew Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
School District Name
Source: 2005-2006 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Dr. Charles Richard Drew Elementary School?
583 students attend Dr. Charles Richard Drew Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
99% of Dr. Charles Richard Drew Elementary School students are Black, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Dr. Charles Richard Drew Elementary School?
Dr. Charles Richard Drew Elementary School has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 17:1.
What grades does Dr. Charles Richard Drew Elementary School offer ?
Dr. Charles Richard Drew Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is Dr. Charles Richard Drew Elementary School part of?
Dr. Charles Richard Drew Elementary School is part of Orleans Parish School District.

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