Fifth Ward Elementary School (Closed 2023)

8184 Villavaso Street
Saint James, LA 70086

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Serving 123 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Fifth Ward Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving was 60-69% (which was approximately equal to the Louisiana state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving was 60-69% (which was lower than the Louisiana state average of 70%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Fifth Ward Elementary School
Pre-K	28
Kind	18
1	17
2	12
3	15
4	10
5	11
6	12

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Total Students

123 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Fifth Ward Elementary School
2023	123
2022	123
2021	123
2020	123
2019	123
2018	136
2017	136
2016	125
2015	147
2014	162
2013	176
2012	196
2011	197
2010	209
2009	243
2008	242
2007	238
2006	241
2005	218
2004	268
2003	265
2002	234
2001	261
2000	247
1999	252
1998	247
1997	268
1996	274
1995	290
1994	295
1993	304
1992	312
1991	321
1990	331
1989	330
1988	330
1987	320

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

10 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Fifth Ward Elementary School
2023	10
2022	10
2021	10
2020	10
2019	10
2018	14
2017	14
2016	17
2015	12
2014	14
2013	14
2012	15
2011	14
2010	18
2009	20
2008	21
2007	22
2006	20
2005	19
2004	18
2003	19
2002	18
2001	17
2000	20
1999	20
1998	20
1997	19
1996	18
1995	19
1994	19
1993	22
1992	21
1991	20
1990	20
1989	18
1988	18
1987	18

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (LA)

(17-18)

60-69%

64%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2018)
Year	Fifth Ward Elementary School	Louisiana	St. James Parish School District
2018	64%	64%	77%
2017	84%	63%	73%
2016	74%	64%	68%
2015	62%	61%	64%
2014	62%	68%	72%
2013	77%	67%	71%
2012	67%	71%	74%
2011	72%	66%	69%
2010	72%	66%	67%

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(17-18)

60-69%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2018)
Year	Fifth Ward Elementary School	Louisiana	St. James Parish School District
2018	64%	70%	77%
2017	64%	69%	73%
2016	64%	70%	68%
2015	62%	70%	68%
2014	67%	69%	66%
2013	77%	71%	77%
2012	77%	71%	76%
2011	67%	67%	68%
2010	72%	66%	66%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Fifth Ward Elementary School	Louisiana	St. James Parish School District
2023	12:1	17:1	14:1
2022	12:1	17:1	14:1
2021	12:1	17:1	13:1
2020	12:1	17:1	14:1
2019	12:1	17:1	14:1
2018	10:1	15:1	13:1
2017	10:1	15:1	13:1
2016	7:1	13:1	11:1
2015	12:1	15:1	13:1
2014	12:1	15:1	13:1
2013	12:1	15:1	13:1
2012	13:1	15:1	13:1
2011	14:1	14:1	13:1
2010	12:1	14:1	12:1
2009	12:1	14:1	13:1
2008	11:1	14:1	13:1
2007	11:1	15:1	13:1
2006	12:1	15:1	14:1
2005	11:1	15:1	14:1
2004	15:1	15:1	16:1
2003	14:1	15:1	15:1
2002	13:1	15:1	15:1
2001	15:1	15:1	15:1
2000	12:1	15:1	15:1
1999	13:1	15:1	15:1
1998	12:1	16:1	15:1
1997	14:1	16:1	15:1
1996	15:1	17:1	16:1
1995	15:1	16:1	16:1
1994	16:1	16:1	16:1
1993	14:1	16:1	15:1
1992	15:1	17:1	15:1
1991	16:1	17:1	16:1
1990	17:1	17:1	15:1
1989	18:1	18:1	16:1
1988	18:1	18:1	16:1
1987	18:1	18:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Fifth Ward Elementary School	Louisiana	St. James Parish School District
2023	1%	11%	2%
2022	1%	9%	2%
2021	1%	9%	2%
2020	1%	7%	2%
2019	1%	7%	2%
2014	1%	5%	2%
2013	1%	4%	1%
2012	1%	4%	1%
2011	2%	3%	1%
2010	2%	3%	1%
2009	1%	3%	1%
2007	1%	2%
2005	2%	2%	1%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%

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Black

99%

41%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Fifth Ward Elementary School	Louisiana	St. James Parish School District
2023	99%	41%	64%
2022	99%	42%	64%
2021	99%	42%	64%
2020	99%	43%	65%
2019	99%	43%	65%
2018	100%	44%	64%
2017	100%	44%	64%
2016	96%	44%	64%
2015	99%	44%	54%
2014	95%	44%	63%
2013	98%	44%	64%
2012	98%	45%	65%
2011	98%	45%	66%
2010	97%	46%	66%
2009	99%	46%	67%
2008	100%	46%	67%
2007	99%	45%	68%
2006	100%	45%	68%
2005	98%	48%	68%
2004	99%	48%	69%
2003	99%	48%	70%
2002	99%	48%	69%
2001	99%	48%	69%
2000	99%	48%	68%
1999	99%	47%	68%
1998	99%	47%	68%
1997	99%	46%	69%
1996	100%	46%	70%
1995	99%	46%	71%
1994	98%	46%	71%
1993	99%	46%	71%

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White

n/a

41%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2016)
Year	Fifth Ward Elementary School	Louisiana	St. James Parish School District
2016	4%	45%	34%
2015	1%	45%	32%
2014	4%	47%	34%
2013	1%	48%	34%
2012	1%	47%	33%
2010	1%	48%	33%
1994	1%	52%	29%
1991	1%	53%	32%
1990	3%	53%	32%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.02

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Fifth Ward Elementary School	Louisiana	St. James Parish School District
2023	0.02	0.65	0.48
2022	0.02	0.64	0.48
2021	0.02	0.64	0.48
2020	0.02	0.62	0.48
2019	0.02	0.62	0.48
2016	0.08	0.61	0.48
2015	0.02	0.61	0.48
2014	0.10	0.60	0.49
2013	0.04	0.58	0.48
2012	0.05	0.58	0.48
2011	0.04	0.56	0.47
2010	0.06	0.56	0.46
2009	0.02	0.55	0.45
2007	0.02	0.55	0.45
2005	0.04	0.54	0.44
2004	0.02	0.54	0.43
2003	0.02	0.54	0.43
2002	0.02	0.54	0.44
2001	0.02	0.53	0.44
1997	0.02	0.53	0.44
1994	0.04	0.52	0.42

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Eligible for

76%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Fifth Ward Elementary School	Louisiana	St. James Parish School District
2023	76%	58%	57%
2022	76%	46%	46%
2021	76%	53%	47%
2020	76%	51%	49%
2019	76%	51%	49%
2018	74%	60%	49%
2017	74%	60%	49%
2016	100%	54%	67%
2015	96%	58%	68%
2014	89%	60%	65%
2013	97%	59%	65%
2012	96%	60%	66%
2011	97%	59%	66%
2010	93%	58%	62%
2009	92%	57%	65%
2008	91%	55%	60%
2007	94%	53%	61%
2006	96%	55%	63%
2005	99%	53%	66%
2004	97%	53%	65%
2003	93%	52%	63%
2002	96%	51%	65%
2001	98%	50%	62%
2000	100%	52%	63%
1999	100%	50%	65%
1998	100%	52%	66%
1997	92%	50%	63%
1996	90%	50%	62%
1995	99%	53%	68%
1994	95%	52%	66%
1993	100%	51%	68%
1992	100%	49%	66%
1991	95%	47%	58%

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Eligible for (14-15)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2015)
Year	Fifth Ward Elementary School	Louisiana	St. James Parish School District
2015	2%	6%	4%
2014	2%	7%	4%
2013	2%	7%	6%
2012	2%	7%	6%
2011	2%	7%	5%
2010	3%	8%	6%
2009	5%	8%	7%
2008	3%	8%	7%
2007	3%	8%	7%
2006	1%	7%	7%
2004	1%	8%	7%
2003	3%	9%	7%
2002	3%	9%	7%
2001	1%	9%	9%
2000	4%	8%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

St. James 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?

60-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 64% LA state average), while 60-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% LA state average).

How many students attend Fifth Ward Elementary School?

123 students attend Fifth Ward Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

99% of Fifth Ward Elementary School students are Black, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Fifth Ward Elementary School?

Fifth Ward Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 14:1.

What grades does Fifth Ward Elementary School offer ?

Fifth Ward Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6

What school district is Fifth Ward Elementary School part of?

Fifth Ward Elementary School is part of St. James Parish School District.