North Elementary School
Tel:
(337)942-2629
- North Elementary School serves 263 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (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 50-54% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 69%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- North Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 18:1.
Top Placements
North Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
School Overview
- North Elementary School's student population of 263 students has grown by 17% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 17 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 263 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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School Comparison
- North Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,278 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of North Elementary School is 0.04, 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 (16-17) | #1053 out of 1278 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 63% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 69% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 |
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| Hispanic | 2% | 7% |
| Black | 98% | 44% |
| White | n/a | 44% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.61 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 82% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | St. Landry 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 North Elementary School is Js Clark Leadership Academy (1.1 miles away)
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- Opelousas Js Clark Leadership Academy Charter School
Grades: 5-12 | 249 students
1.1 miles
1203 South Union Street
Opelousas, LA 70571
(337)212-3549 1.1 5-12 249 - Opelousas Grolee Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 393 students
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Opelousas, LA 70570
(337)942-3130 1.2 PK-6 393 - Opelousas Northeast Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 446 students
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Opelousas, LA 70570
(337)942-5390 1.2 PK-6 446 - Opelousas South Street Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 375 students
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409 East South Street
Opelousas, LA 70571
(337)942-8127 1.3 PK-6 375 - Opelousas Opelousas Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 447 students
1.5 miles
730 South Market Street
Opelousas, LA 70570
(337)942-4957 1.5 7-8 447
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