Iota Elementary School
Tel:
(337) 779-2581
- Iota Elementary School serves 584 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (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 84% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Iota Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Iota Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Iota Elementary School's student population of 584 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 584 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Iota 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 Iota Elementary School is 0.15, 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 | #223 out of 1277 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 79% | 64% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 84% | 70% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 18:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 7% |
| Black | 2% | 43% |
| White | 92% | 45% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.61 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 30% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 10% | 7% |
| 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, middle school and elementary school to Iota Elementary School is Iota High School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Iota Iota High School Grades: 5-12 | 565 students
0.7 miles
456 South Fifth Street
Iota, LA 70543
(337) 779-2534 0.7 5-12 565 - Iota Iota Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 306 students
0.7 miles
426 South Fifth Street
Iota, LA 70543
(337) 779-2536 0.7 6-8 306 - Evangeline Evangeline Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 226 students
6.3 miles
1448 Old Evangeline Highway
Evangeline, LA 70537
(337) 824-1368 6.3 PK-8 226 - Egan Egan Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 218 students
6.8 miles
2166 Egan Highway
Egan, LA 70531
(337) 783-4148 6.8 PK-8 218 - Crowley Crowley High School Grades: 7-12 | 655 students
8.1 miles
263 Hensgens Road
Crowley, LA 70526
(337) 783-5313 8.1 7-12 655
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