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Ewell S. Aiken Optional School (Closed 2011)

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The percentage of students achieving was ≤20% (which was lower than the Louisiana state average of 66%). The percentage of students achieving was 40-59% (which was lower than the Louisiana state average of 66%).

School Overview

School Type

Alternative school

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

Total Students (09-10)

135 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1994-2010)
Year	Ewell S. Aiken Optional School
2010	135
2009	195
2008	281
2007	313
2006	291
2005	340
2004	397
2003	322
2002	505
2001	525
2000	547
1999	499
1998	307
1997	284
1996	246
1995	234
1994	230

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Total Classroom Teachers

22 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1993-2024)
Year	Ewell S. Aiken Optional School
2024	22
2023	22
2022	22
2021	22
2020	22
2019	22
2018	22
2017	22
2016	22
2015	22
2010	22
2009	20
2008	19
2007	20
2006	21
2005	19
2004	30
2003	21
2002	19
2001	20
2000	18
1999	17
1998	15
1997	15
1996	14
1995	23
1994	25
1993	16

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State Level (LA)

(09-10)

≤20%

66%

(09-10)

40-59%

66%

American Indian

(09-10)

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2010)
Year	Ewell S. Aiken Optional School	Louisiana	Rapides Parish School District
2010	1%	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%	1%
2003	2%	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%	1%
1999	3%	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%	1%
1996	2%	1%	1%

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Black

(09-10)

76%

46%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2010)
Year	Ewell S. Aiken Optional School	Louisiana	Rapides Parish School District
2010	76%	46%	43%
2009	76%	46%	43%
2008	66%	46%	43%
2007	66%	45%	43%
2006	76%	45%	45%
2005	64%	48%	43%
2004	54%	48%	43%
2003	58%	48%	43%
2002	54%	48%	43%
2001	52%	48%	43%
2000	48%	48%	43%
1999	49%	47%	42%
1998	43%	47%	42%
1997	41%	46%	41%
1996	43%	46%	41%
1995	39%	46%	41%
1994	49%	46%	41%

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White

(09-10)

23%

48%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2010)
Year	Ewell S. Aiken Optional School	Louisiana	Rapides Parish School District
2010	23%	48%	52%
2009	22%	49%	53%
2008	32%	49%	52%
2007	33%	50%	53%
2006	37%	51%	52%
2005	36%	48%	53%
2004	44%	48%	54%
2003	39%	48%	54%
2002	43%	48%	54%
2001	46%	49%	54%
2000	50%	49%	55%
1999	48%	50%	56%
1998	55%	50%	56%
1997	57%	51%	57%
1996	54%	51%	57%
1995	61%	52%	57%
1994	56%	52%	58%

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Eligible for (09-10)

67%

58%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1996-2010)
Year	Ewell S. Aiken Optional School	Louisiana	Rapides Parish School District
2010	67%	58%	60%
2009	57%	57%	57%
2008	51%	55%	57%
2007	48%	53%	56%
2006	57%	55%	55%
2005	50%	53%	56%
2004	50%	53%	54%
2003	55%	52%	53%
2002	43%	51%	52%
2001	37%	50%	51%
2000	27%	52%	51%
1999	25%	50%	50%
1998	29%	52%	51%
1997	25%	50%	49%
1996	11%	50%	50%

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Eligible for (09-10)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2010)
Year	Ewell S. Aiken Optional School	Louisiana	Rapides Parish School District
2010	3%	8%	9%
2009	5%	8%	9%
2008	3%	8%	9%
2007	2%	8%	9%
2006	5%	7%	9%
2005	4%	8%	9%
2004	3%	8%	9%
2003	5%	9%	10%
2002	3%	9%	10%
2001	3%	9%	10%
2000	2%	8%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Rapides Parish School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

≤20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 66% LA state average), while 40-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 66% LA state average).

How many students attend Ewell S. Aiken Optional School?

135 students attend Ewell S. Aiken Optional School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

76% of Ewell S. Aiken Optional School students are Black, 23% of students are White, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What grades does Ewell S. Aiken Optional School offer ?

Ewell S. Aiken Optional School offers enrollment in grades 9-12

What school district is Ewell S. Aiken Optional School part of?

Ewell S. Aiken Optional School is part of Rapides Parish School District.

The nearest high school to Ewell S. Aiken Optional School is Bolton High School (0.4 miles away)

The nearest middle school is Arthur F. Smith Middle Magnet School (0.9 miles away)

The nearest elementary school is Alma Redwine Elementary School (0.0 miles away)

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Alma Redwine Elementary School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

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1323 Vance Avenue
Alexandria, LA 71302
(318) 442-3177

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Gr: PK-5 | 230 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

Bolton High School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
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2101 Vance Avenue
Alexandria, LA 71301
(318) 448-3628

0.4 miles

Gr: 9-12 | 561 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 84%

Peabody Magnet High School

Magnet School

(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
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2727 Jones Avenue
Alexandria, LA 71302
(318) 448-3457

0.7 miles

Gr: 9-12 | 779 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

Arthur F. Smith Middle Magnet School

Magnet School

(Math: 16% | Reading: 19%)
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3100 Jones Street
Alexandria, LA 71302
(318) 445-6241

0.9 miles

Gr: 6-8 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

L.s. Rugg Elementary School

(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 14%)
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1319 Bush Avenue
Alexandria, LA 71301
(318) 442-4536

0.9 miles

Gr: PK-5 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

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