Evangeline Elementary School
Tel:
(337) 824-1368
- Evangeline Elementary School serves 226 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (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.
- Evangeline Elementary School placed in the top 20% 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 17:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Evangeline 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 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Evangeline Elementary School's student population of 226 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 13 teachers has declined by 23% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 226 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 13 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Evangeline 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 Evangeline Elementary School is 0.17, 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 | #214 out of 1277 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 64% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 70% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 7% |
| Black | 1% | 43% |
| White | 91% | 45% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.61 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 26% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16) | 9% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Acadia Parish School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Evangeline Elementary School is Jennings High School (5.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Egan Elementary School (4.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Egan Egan Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 218 students
4.3 miles
2166 Egan Highway
Egan, LA 70531
(337) 783-4148 4.3 PK-8 218 - Jennings Jennings High School Grades: 7-12 | 912 students
5.1 miles
2310 N Sherman Street
Jennings, LA 70546
(337) 824-0642 5.1 7-12 912 - Mermentau Mermentau Elementary School Grades: PK-7 | 154 students
5.2 miles
405 Church Street
Mermentau, LA 70556
(337) 824-1943 5.2 PK-7 154 - Jennings Jennings Elementary School Grades: 3-6 | 565 students
5.3 miles
620 Florence Street
Jennings, LA 70546
(337) 824-4972 5.3 3-6 565 - Jennings Ward Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 533 students
5.7 miles
208 East Shankland Avenue
Jennings, LA 70546
(337) 824-1235 5.7 PK-2 533
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