G.w. Hamilton Elementary School (Closed 2010)

G.w. Hamilton Elementary School serves 173 students in grades Prekindergarten-5. 
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 90% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
173 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (LA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
17:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of G.w. Hamilton Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in G.w. Hamilton Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Asian
n/a
2%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in G.w. Hamilton Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2000-01 school year data.
Hispanic
n/a
9%
Black
90%
42%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in G.w. Hamilton Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
White
10%
43%
This chart display the percentage of White students in G.w. Hamilton Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in LA.
0.18
This chart display the diversity score of G.w. Hamilton Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
46%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in G.w. Hamilton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in G.w. Hamilton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend G.w. Hamilton Elementary School?
173 students attend G.w. Hamilton Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
90% of G.w. Hamilton Elementary School students are Black, and 10% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of G.w. Hamilton Elementary School?
G.w. Hamilton Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 17:1.
What grades does G.w. Hamilton Elementary School offer ?
G.w. Hamilton Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is G.w. Hamilton Elementary School part of?
G.w. Hamilton Elementary School is part of St. Mary Parish School District.

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