Thomas Gibbs Elementary School (Closed 2010)

Thomas Gibbs Elementary School serves 140 students in grades Prekindergarten-5. 
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 94% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
140 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (LA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
17:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Thomas Gibbs Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
n/a
2%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Thomas Gibbs Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Hispanic
n/a
9%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Thomas Gibbs Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Black
93%
42%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Thomas Gibbs Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
White
6%
43%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Thomas Gibbs Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2008-09 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 Thomas Gibbs Elementary School.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in LA.
0.13
This chart display the diversity score of Thomas Gibbs Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
46%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Thomas Gibbs Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Thomas Gibbs Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Thomas Gibbs Elementary School?
140 students attend Thomas Gibbs Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
93% of Thomas Gibbs Elementary School students are Black, 6% of students are White, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Thomas Gibbs Elementary School?
Thomas Gibbs Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 17:1.
What grades does Thomas Gibbs Elementary School offer ?
Thomas Gibbs Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Thomas Gibbs Elementary School part of?
Thomas Gibbs Elementary School is part of St. Mary Parish School District.

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