Mire Elementary School
Tel:
(337)873-6602
- Mire Elementary School serves 563 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 84% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 85% (which is higher than 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 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 55%.
School Overview
- Mire Elementary School's student population of 563 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 563 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Mire Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has decreased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Mire Elementary School is 0.32, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (LA) |
| Overall School Rank | #173 out of 1,277 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 84% | 63% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85% | 69% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 6% |
| Black | 10% | 44% |
| White | 82% | 45% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.32 | 0.61 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 46% | 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 Mire Elementary School is Amikids Acadiana (3.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Amikids Acadiana (3.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Amikids Acadiana (3.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Branch Amikids Acadiana Grades: 4-12 | 37 students
3.0 miles
611 Celestine La Tortue Road
Branch, LA 70516
(337)334-4838 3.0 4-12 37 - Duson Duson Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 193 students
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Duson, LA 70529
(337)521-8660 4.2 PK-5 193 - Branch Branch Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 289 students
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Branch, LA 70516
(337)334-5708 4.8 PK-8 289 - Lafayette Ossun Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 665 students
5.7 miles
400 Rue Scholastique
Lafayette, LA 70507
(337)521-7770 5.7 PK-5 665 - Rayne Rayne High School Grades: 8-12 | 715 students
5.7 miles
1016 North Polk Street
Rayne, LA 70578
(337)334-3691 5.7 8-12 715
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