Martin Petitjean Elementary School
Tel:
(337)334-9501
- Martin Petitjean Elementary School serves 385 students in grades 1-3.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 50-54% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 65-69% (which is approximately equal to the Louisiana state average of 69%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 55%.
Top Placements
Martin Petitjean Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Martin Petitjean Elementary School's student population of 385 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 22 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2015) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 1-3 |
| Total Students | 385 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Martin Petitjean Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Martin Petitjean Elementary School is 0.59, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.36. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (LA) |
| Overall School Rank | #296 out of 1,277 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 63% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 69% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 6% |
| Black | 45% | 44% |
| White | 46% | 45% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.36 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 77% | 60% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Acadia Parish School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Martin Petitjean Elementary School is Rayne High School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Armstrong Middle School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is South Rayne Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Rayne South Rayne Elementary School Grades: 4-6 | 250 students
0.8 miles
101 East Branche Street
Rayne, LA 70578
(337)334-3610 0.8 4-6 250 - Rayne Central Rayne Kindergarten School Grades: PK-K | 199 students
1.2 miles
507 North Polk Street
Rayne, LA 70578
(337)334-3669 1.2 PK-K 199 - Rayne Armstrong Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 358 students
1.3 miles
900 Martin Luther King Drive
Rayne, LA 70578
(337)334-3377 1.3 6-8 358 - Rayne Rayne High School Grades: 8-12 | 715 students
1.5 miles
1016 North Polk Street
Rayne, LA 70578
(337)334-3691 1.5 8-12 715 - Crowley South Crowley Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 361 students
5.5 miles
1102 South Parkerson Avenue
Crowley, LA 70526
(337)783-1300 5.5 K-5 361
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