Mamou Elementary School
Tel:
(337) 468-3123
Mamou Elementary School serves 486 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (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 75-79% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Mamou Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Mamou Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
Mamou Elementary School's student population of 486 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 24 teachers has declined by 20% over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
Total Students | 486 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Mamou 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 Mamou Elementary School is 0.57, 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 | #244 out of 1277 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 64% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 70% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 18:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | 1% |
Asian | 1% | 2% |
Hispanic | 3% | 7% |
Black | 38% | 43% |
White | 54% | 45% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.61 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 59% | 52% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15) | 8% | 6% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Evangeline 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 Mamou Elementary School is Mamou High School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mamou Mamou High School Grades: 4-12 | 818 students
0.2 miles
1008 Seventh Street
Mamou, LA 70554
(337) 468-5793 0.2 4-12 818 - Ville Platte Evangeline Central School Grades: 4-9 | 30 students
5.6 miles
4587 Vidrine Road
Ville Platte, LA 70586
(337) 363-1089 5.6 4-9 30 - Ville Platte Vidrine Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 362 students
6.5 miles
5094 Vidrine Road
Ville Platte, LA 70586
(337) 363-4280 6.5 PK-8 362 - Chataignier Chataignier Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 343 students
8.0 miles
5762 Vine Street
Chataignier, LA 70524
(337) 885-3173 8.0 PK-8 343 - Ville Platte James Stephens Montessori School Grades: PK-6 | 351 students
8.4 miles
1500 Martin Luther King
Ville Platte, LA 70586
(337) 363-4745 8.4 PK-6 351
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