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Thomas Alva Edison Elementary School (Closed 2006)

1339 Forstall Street
New Orleans, LA 70117

Thomas Alva Edison Elementary School serves 832 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Thomas Alva Edison Elementary School
Pre-K	65
Kind	104
1	103
2	112
3	82
4	144
5	100
6	122

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Total Students

832 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Thomas Alva Edison Elementary School
2023	832
2022	832
2021	832
2020	832
2019	832
2018	832
2017	832
2016	832
2015	832
2005	832
2004	880
2003	871
2002	891
2001	920
2000	865
1999	952
1998	937
1997	925
1996	885
1995	946
1994	1,041
1993	993
1992	987
1991	1,057
1990	1,106
1989	1,353
1988	1,353
1987	1,409

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Total Classroom Teachers (04-05)

40 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2005)
Year	Thomas Alva Edison Elementary School
2005	40
2004	44
2003	40
2002	46
2001	48
2000	48
1999	45
1998	43
1997	42
1996	38
1995	50
1994	53
1993	49
1992	53
1991	54
1990	56
1989	65
1988	65
1987	67

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School Rankings

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State Level (LA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2005)
Year	Thomas Alva Edison Elementary School	Louisiana	Orleans Parish School District
2005	21:1	15:1	17:1
2004	20:1	15:1	15:1
2003	22:1	15:1	18:1
2002	19:1	15:1	17:1
2001	19:1	15:1	17:1
2000	18:1	15:1	16:1
1999	21:1	15:1	18:1
1998	22:1	16:1	18:1
1997	22:1	16:1	18:1
1996	23:1	17:1	22:1
1995	19:1	16:1	18:1
1994	20:1	16:1	18:1
1993	20:1	16:1	18:1
1992	19:1	17:1	17:1
1991	20:1	17:1	17:1
1990	20:1	17:1	18:1
1989	21:1	18:1	18:1
1988	21:1	18:1	18:1
1987	21:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

n/a

11%

Black

100%

41%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Thomas Alva Edison Elementary School	Louisiana	Orleans Parish School District
2023	100%	41%	96%
2022	100%	42%	96%
2021	100%	42%	96%
2020	100%	43%	95%
2019	100%	43%	95%
2018	100%	44%	90%
2017	100%	44%	90%
2016	100%	44%	90%
2015	100%	44%	78%
2005	100%	48%	94%
2004	100%	48%	94%
2003	100%	48%	94%
2002	100%	48%	93%
2001	100%	48%	93%
2000	100%	48%	93%
1999	100%	47%	92%
1998	100%	47%	91%
1997	100%	46%	91%
1996	100%	46%	91%
1995	100%	46%	90%
1994	100%	46%	90%
1993	100%	46%	90%
1992	100%	45%	89%
1991	100%	45%	89%
1990	100%	45%	88%

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White

n/a

41%

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.00

0.65

Eligible for

96%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Thomas Alva Edison Elementary School	Louisiana	Orleans Parish School District
2023	96%	58%	80%
2022	96%	46%	79%
2021	96%	53%	79%
2020	96%	51%	78%
2019	96%	51%	78%
2018	96%	60%	71%
2017	96%	60%	71%
2016	96%	54%	71%
2015	96%	58%	72%
2005	96%	53%	73%
2004	97%	53%	72%
2003	92%	52%	74%
2002	94%	51%	72%
2001	93%	50%	69%
2000	97%	52%	73%
1999	95%	50%	73%
1998	99%	52%	76%
1997	97%	50%	74%
1996	100%	50%	72%
1995	99%	53%	77%
1994	99%	52%	76%
1993	99%	51%	77%
1992	98%	49%	75%
1991	99%	47%	75%
1990	95%	47%	74%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Thomas Alva Edison Elementary School	Louisiana	Orleans Parish School District
2023	1%	4%	3%
2022	1%	2%	3%
2021	1%	2%	3%
2020	1%	2%	3%
2019	1%	2%	3%
2005	1%	8%	4%
2004	1%	8%	4%
2003	4%	9%	5%
2002	4%	9%	5%
2001	4%	9%	5%
2000	3%	8%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Orleans Parish School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Thomas Alva Edison Elementary School?

832 students attend Thomas Alva Edison Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

100% of Thomas Alva Edison Elementary School students are Black.

What grades does Thomas Alva Edison Elementary School offer ?

Thomas Alva Edison Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6

What school district is Thomas Alva Edison Elementary School part of?

Thomas Alva Edison Elementary School is part of Orleans Parish School District.

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