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Helen S. Edwards Elementary School (Closed 2006)

3039 Higgins Boulevard
New Orleans, LA 70126

Helen S. Edwards Elementary School serves 379 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Helen S. Edwards Elementary School
Pre-K	20
Kind	49
1	44
2	46
3	46
4	72
5	43
6	59

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Total Students

379 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Helen S. Edwards Elementary School
2023	379
2022	379
2021	379
2020	379
2019	379
2018	379
2017	379
2016	379
2015	379
2005	379
2004	292
2003	429
2002	490
2001	507
2000	518
1999	626
1998	697
1997	745
1996	696
1995	712
1994	761
1993	791
1992	832
1991	767
1990	753
1989	668
1988	668
1987	838

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Total Classroom Teachers (04-05)

26 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2005)
Year	Helen S. Edwards Elementary School
2005	26
2004	28
2003	26
2002	34
2001	36
2000	39
1999	41
1998	42
1997	40
1996	35
1995	50
1994	45
1993	47
1992	54
1991	44
1990	47
1989	39
1988	39
1987	35

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School Rankings

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State Level (LA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2005)
Year	Helen S. Edwards Elementary School	Louisiana	Orleans Parish School District
2005	15:1	15:1	17:1
2004	10:1	15:1	15:1
2003	17:1	15:1	18:1
2002	14:1	15:1	17:1
2001	14:1	15:1	17:1
2000	13:1	15:1	16:1
1999	15:1	15:1	18:1
1998	17:1	16:1	18:1
1997	19:1	16:1	18:1
1996	20:1	17:1	22:1
1995	14:1	16:1	18:1
1994	17:1	16:1	18:1
1993	17:1	16:1	18:1
1992	15:1	17:1	17:1
1991	17:1	17:1	17:1
1990	16:1	17:1	18:1
1989	17:1	18:1	18:1
1988	17:1	18:1	18:1
1987	24:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

n/a

11%

Black

100%

41%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Helen S. Edwards Elementary School	Louisiana	Orleans Parish School District
2023	100%	41%	96%
2022	100%	42%	96%
2021	100%	42%	96%
2020	100%	43%	95%
2019	100%	43%	95%
2018	100%	44%	90%
2017	100%	44%	90%
2016	100%	44%	90%
2015	100%	44%	78%
2005	100%	48%	94%
2004	100%	48%	94%
2003	100%	48%	94%
2002	100%	48%	93%
2001	100%	48%	93%
2000	100%	48%	93%
1999	100%	47%	92%
1998	100%	47%	91%
1997	99%	46%	91%
1996	100%	46%	91%
1995	100%	46%	90%
1994	100%	46%	90%
1993	100%	46%	90%
1992	100%	45%	89%
1991	100%	45%	89%
1990	100%	45%	88%

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White

n/a

41%

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.00

0.65

Eligible for

99%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Helen S. Edwards Elementary School	Louisiana	Orleans Parish School District
2023	99%	58%	80%
2022	99%	46%	79%
2021	99%	53%	79%
2020	99%	51%	78%
2019	99%	51%	78%
2018	99%	60%	71%
2017	99%	60%	71%
2016	99%	54%	71%
2015	99%	58%	72%
2005	99%	53%	73%
2004	98%	53%	72%
2003	96%	52%	74%
2002	96%	51%	72%
2001	98%	50%	69%
2000	100%	52%	73%
1999	98%	50%	73%
1998	100%	52%	76%
1997	98%	50%	74%
1996	100%	50%	72%
1995	100%	53%	77%
1994	100%	52%	76%
1993	100%	51%	77%
1992	100%	49%	75%
1991	100%	47%	75%
1990	100%	47%	74%

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Eligible for (03-04)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2004)
Year	Helen S. Edwards Elementary School	Louisiana	Orleans Parish School District
2004	1%	8%	4%
2003	2%	9%	5%
2002	2%	9%	5%
2001	1%	9%	5%
2000	1%	8%	5%
1999	1%	8%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Orleans Parish School District

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Helen S. Edwards Elementary School?

379 students attend Helen S. Edwards Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

100% of Helen S. Edwards Elementary School students are Black.

What grades does Helen S. Edwards Elementary School offer ?

Helen S. Edwards Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6

What school district is Helen S. Edwards Elementary School part of?

Helen S. Edwards Elementary School is part of Orleans Parish School District.

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