Eaton Park Elementary School
Tel:
(337)893-4978
- Eaton Park Elementary School serves 561 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 54% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 64%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 54% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Eaton Park Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 55%.
Top Placements
Eaton Park Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Eaton Park Elementary School's student population of 561 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 55 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-2 |
| Total Students | 561 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 55 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Eaton Park Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,277 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 has decreased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Eaton Park Elementary School 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (LA) |
| Overall School Rank | #963 out of 1,277 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 64% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 70% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 5% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 6% |
| Black | 62% | 44% |
| White | 22% | 45% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.61 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 90% | 60% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Vermilion Parish School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Eaton Park Elementary School is Abbeville High School (2.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is J.h. Williams Middle School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is J.h. Williams Middle School (1.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Abbeville J.h. Williams Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 576 students
1.3 miles
1105 Prairie Avenue
Abbeville, LA 70510
(337)893-3943 1.3 6-8 576 - Abbeville James A. Herod Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 455 students
2.1 miles
120 Odea Street
Abbeville, LA 70510
(337)893-4258 2.1 3-5 455 - Abbeville Abbeville High School Grades: 9-12 | 653 students
2.6 miles
1305 Wildcat Dr
Abbeville, LA 70510
(337)893-1874 2.6 9-12 653 - Abbeville Meaux Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 457 students
4.8 miles
12419 La Highway 696
Abbeville, LA 70510
(337)893-3901 4.8 PK-5 457 - Abbeville Leblanc Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 697 students
5.6 miles
4511 East La Highway 338
Abbeville, LA 70510
(337)937-8110 5.6 PK-5 697
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