Mire Elementary School
Tel:
(337)873-6602
- Mire Elementary School serves 585 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- 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.
- Mire 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 21:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 56%.
Top Placements
Mire 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
- Mire Elementary School's student population of 585 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 585 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Mire 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 21:1 has increased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Mire Elementary School is 0.30, 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 | #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 | 21:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 7% |
| Black | 9% | 44% |
| White | 83% | 44% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.30 | 0.61 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 29% | 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, middle school and elementary school to Mire Elementary School is Amikids Acadiana (3.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Branch Amikids Acadiana Grades: 4-12 | 36 students
3.0 miles
611 Celestine La Tortue Road
Branch, LA 70516
(337)334-4838 3.0 4-12 36 - Duson Duson Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 233 students
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301 Fourth Street
Duson, LA 70529
(337)521-8660 4.2 PK-5 233 - Branch Branch Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 311 students
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Branch, LA 70516
(337)334-5708 4.8 PK-8 311 - Lafayette Ossun Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 548 students
5.7 miles
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Lafayette, LA 70507
(337)521-7770 5.7 PK-5 548 - Rayne Rayne High School Grades: 8-12 | 686 students
5.7 miles
1016 North Polk Street
Rayne, LA 70578
(337)334-3691 5.7 8-12 686
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