Seventh Ward Elementary School
Tel:
(337) 893-5875
Seventh Ward Elementary School serves 246 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (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 85-89% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Seventh Ward Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Seventh Ward Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
Seventh Ward Elementary School's student population of 246 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 15 teachers has declined by 21% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 246 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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School Comparison
Seventh Ward Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% 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 Seventh Ward Elementary School is 0.62, which is more 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 | #97 out of 1277 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 64% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 70% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 7% |
| Black | 20% | 43% |
| White | 56% | 45% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.61 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 49% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15) | 9% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Vermilion Parish School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Seventh Ward Elementary School is Abbeville High School (8.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Forked Island/e. Broussard Elementary School (5.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Abbeville Forked Island/e. Broussard Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 310 students
5.8 miles
19635 Columbus Road
Abbeville, LA 70510
(337) 642-9100 5.8 PK-8 310 - Abbeville Eaton Park Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 512 students
6.2 miles
1502 Sylvester Street
Abbeville, LA 70510
(337) 893-4978 6.2 PK-2 512 - Abbeville J.h. Williams Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 544 students
7.4 miles
1105 Prairie Avenue
Abbeville, LA 70510
(337) 893-3943 7.4 6-8 544 - Abbeville James A. Herod Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 444 students
7.7 miles
120 Odea Street
Abbeville, LA 70510
(337) 893-4258 7.7 3-5 444 - Abbeville Abbeville High School Grades: 9-12 | 659 students
8.4 miles
1305 Wildcat Dr
Abbeville, LA 70510
(337) 893-1874 8.4 9-12 659
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