Romeville Elementary School (Closed 2013)

9156 Central School St
Convent, LA 70723
Serving 87 students in grades 1-6, 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 35-39% (which was lower than the Louisiana state average of 71%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 45-49% (which was lower than the Louisiana state average of 71%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 was lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 1-6
Total Students
87 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2012-2013 School Year Data
This School
State Level (LA)
(11-12)
35-39%
71%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Romeville Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
(11-12)
45-49%
71%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Romeville Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
17:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Romeville Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
n/a
9%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Romeville Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Black
99%
42%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Romeville Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
White
1%
43%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Romeville Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Romeville Elementary School.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in LA.
0.02
This chart display the diversity score of Romeville Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
46%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Romeville Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
2%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Romeville Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Source: 2012-2013 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 71% LA state average), while 45-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 71% LA state average).
How many students attend Romeville Elementary School?
87 students attend Romeville Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
99% of Romeville Elementary School students are Black, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Romeville Elementary School?
Romeville Elementary School has a student ration of 7:1, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 17:1.
What grades does Romeville Elementary School offer ?
Romeville Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 1-6
What school district is Romeville Elementary School part of?
Romeville Elementary School is part of St. James Parish School District.

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