Myrtle C. Thibodeaux Elementary School
Tel:
(504) 341-1451
Myrtle C. Thibodeaux Elementary School serves 284 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (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 60-64% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Myrtle C. Thibodeaux Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Louisiana state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Myrtle C. Thibodeaux Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
Myrtle C. Thibodeaux Elementary School's student population of 284 students has declined by 15% over five school years.
The teacher population of 16 teachers has declined by 30% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 284 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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School Comparison
Myrtle C. Thibodeaux Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% 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 Myrtle C. Thibodeaux Elementary School is 0.56, 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 | #628 out of 1277 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 64% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 70% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 7% |
| Black | 59% | 43% |
| White | 31% | 45% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.61 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 71% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16) | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jefferson Parish School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Myrtle C. Thibodeaux Elementary School is L.w. Higgins High School (1.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Stella Worley Middle School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Westwego Stella Worley Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 556 students
0.5 miles
801 Spartan Drive
Westwego, LA 70094
(504) 348-4964 0.5 6-8 556 - Westwego Vic A. Pitre Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 358 students
0.7 miles
1525 Spruce Street
Westwego, LA 70094
(504) 341-6517 0.7 PK-5 358 - Marrero L.w. Higgins High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,302 student
1.8 miles
7201 Lapalco Boulevard
Marrero, LA 70072
(504) 341-2273 1.8 9-12 1,302 - Marrero Judge Lionel R. Collins Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 386 students
1.9 miles
500 Pine Street
Marrero, LA 70072
(504) 347-0254 1.9 PK-5 386 - New Orleans Audubon Charter School Charter School
Grades: PK-8 | 858 students
2.0 miles
428 Broadway Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70118
(504) 324-7100 2.0 PK-8 858
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