Mermentau Elementary School
- Mermentau Elementary School serves 154 students in grades Prekindergarten-7.
- 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 80-84% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Mermentau 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 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 56%.
Top Placements
Mermentau 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%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Mermentau Elementary School's student population of 154 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 9 teachers has declined by 18% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-7 |
| Total Students | 154 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 9 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Mermentau 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Mermentau Elementary School is 0.22, 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 School Rank | #173 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) | 80-84% | 70% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 7% |
| Black | 11% | 44% |
| White | 88% | 44% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.61 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 41% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 2% |
| 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 to Mermentau Elementary School is Jennings High School (5.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Evangeline Elementary School (5.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Jennings Elementary School (4.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Jennings Jennings Elementary School Grades: 3-6 | 565 students
4.3 miles
620 Florence Street
Jennings, LA 70546
(337)824-4972 4.3 3-6 565 - Evangeline Evangeline Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 226 students
5.2 miles
1448 Old Evangeline Highway
Evangeline, LA 70537
(337)824-1368 5.2 PK-8 226 - Jennings Ward Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 533 students
5.2 miles
208 East Shankland Avenue
Jennings, LA 70546
(337)824-1235 5.2 PK-2 533 - Jennings Jennings High School Grades: 7-12 | 912 students
5.4 miles
2310 N Sherman Street
Jennings, LA 70546
(337)824-0642 5.4 7-12 912 - Morse Midland High School Grades: 7-12 | 296 students
5.4 miles
735 South Crocker
Morse, LA 70559
(337)783-3310 5.4 7-12 296
School Reviews
| 5 High expectations of students and instructors
Selected as Louisiana's Distinguished Title I School for 2011-12 from a field of over 1300 schools
We had Acadia Parish's outstanding: 5th Grade Student, Support Person and School Volunteer
Our principal was honored as one of Southwest Louisiana"s Best Bosses - Posted by Administrator - melvy |
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