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Vacherie Primary School (Closed 2012)

19177 Hwy 643
Vacherie, LA 70090

Vacherie Primary School serves 119 students in grades Prekindergarten-1.

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment was 50% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-1

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Vacherie Primary School
Pre-K	32
Kind	52
1	35

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Total Students

119 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2011)
Year	Vacherie Primary School
2011	119
2010	118
2009	135
2008	137
2007	168
2006	169
2005	170
2004	264
2003	266
2002	270
2001	284
2000	201
1999	217
1998	227
1997	229
1996	215
1995	213
1994	216
1993	242
1992	256
1991	267
1990	265
1989	274
1988	274
1987	274

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Total Classroom Teachers

9 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2011)
Year	Vacherie Primary School
2011	9
2010	9
2009	10
2008	13
2007	13
2006	13
2005	12
2004	18
2003	16
2002	18
2001	17
2000	16
1999	18
1998	17
1997	15
1996	13
1995	15
1994	15
1993	18
1992	20
1991	17
1990	17
1989	15
1988	15
1987	12

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (LA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2011)
Year	Vacherie Primary School	Louisiana	St. James Parish School District
2011	13:1	14:1	13:1
2010	14:1	14:1	12:1
2009	14:1	14:1	13:1
2008	11:1	14:1	13:1
2007	13:1	15:1	13:1
2006	13:1	15:1	14:1
2005	14:1	15:1	14:1
2004	15:1	15:1	16:1
2003	17:1	15:1	15:1
2002	15:1	15:1	15:1
2001	17:1	15:1	15:1
2000	13:1	15:1	15:1
1999	12:1	15:1	15:1
1998	13:1	16:1	15:1
1997	15:1	16:1	15:1
1996	17:1	17:1	16:1
1995	14:1	16:1	16:1
1994	14:1	16:1	16:1
1993	13:1	16:1	15:1
1992	13:1	17:1	15:1
1991	16:1	17:1	16:1
1990	16:1	17:1	15:1
1989	18:1	18:1	16:1
1988	18:1	18:1	16:1
1987	23:1	18:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2011)
Year	Vacherie Primary School	Louisiana	St. James Parish School District
2011	6%	3%	1%
2010	7%	3%	1%
2009	5%	3%	1%
2008	2%	3%	1%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%	1%
2005	1%	2%	1%

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Black

41%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2011)
Year	Vacherie Primary School	Louisiana	St. James Parish School District
2011	41%	45%	66%
2010	42%	46%	66%
2009	44%	46%	67%
2008	45%	46%	67%
2007	48%	45%	68%
2006	49%	45%	68%
2005	50%	48%	68%
2004	47%	48%	69%
2003	45%	48%	70%
2002	46%	48%	69%
2001	47%	48%	69%
2000	53%	48%	68%
1999	50%	47%	68%
1998	44%	47%	68%
1997	42%	46%	69%
1996	38%	46%	70%
1995	45%	46%	71%
1994	38%	46%	71%
1993	46%	46%	71%
1992	44%	45%	70%
1991	41%	45%	68%

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White

50%

41%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2011)
Year	Vacherie Primary School	Louisiana	St. James Parish School District
2011	50%	49%	32%
2010	51%	48%	33%
2009	51%	49%	32%
2008	53%	49%	32%
2007	51%	50%	32%
2006	50%	51%	31%
2005	49%	48%	31%
2004	53%	48%	31%
2003	55%	48%	30%
2002	54%	48%	31%
2001	53%	49%	31%
2000	71%	49%	32%
1999	73%	50%	32%
1998	77%	50%	32%
1997	63%	51%	31%
1996	63%	51%	30%
1995	62%	52%	29%
1994	62%	52%	29%
1993	72%	52%	29%
1992	69%	53%	30%
1991	59%	53%	32%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

All Ethnic Groups

0.58

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2011)
Year	Vacherie Primary School	Louisiana	St. James Parish School District
2011	0.58	0.56	0.47
2010	0.56	0.56	0.46
2009	0.55	0.55	0.45
2008	0.52	0.55	0.45
2007	0.51	0.55	0.45
2006	0.51	0.54	0.44
2005	0.51	0.54	0.44
2004	0.50	0.54	0.43
2003	0.50	0.54	0.43
2002	0.50	0.54	0.44
2001	0.50	0.53	0.44
2000	0.45	0.53	0.45
1999	0.44	0.53	0.44
1998	0.43	0.53	0.44
1997	0.49	0.53	0.44
1996	0.47	0.53	0.43
1995	0.48	0.52	0.42
1994	0.48	0.52	0.42
1993	0.45	0.52	0.42
1992	0.46	0.52	0.42
1991	0.49	0.52	0.44

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Eligible for

56%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2011)
Year	Vacherie Primary School	Louisiana	St. James Parish School District
2011	56%	59%	66%
2010	52%	58%	62%
2009	57%	57%	65%
2008	47%	55%	60%
2007	50%	53%	61%
2006	56%	55%	63%
2005	55%	53%	66%
2004	50%	53%	65%
2003	49%	52%	63%
2002	46%	51%	65%
2001	47%	50%	62%
2000	53%	52%	63%
1999	49%	50%	65%
1998	56%	52%	66%
1997	52%	50%	63%
1996	46%	50%	62%
1995	50%	53%	68%
1994	42%	52%	66%
1993	52%	51%	68%
1992	50%	49%	66%
1991	40%	47%	58%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2011)
Year	Vacherie Primary School	Louisiana	St. James Parish School District
2011	8%	7%	5%
2010	10%	8%	6%
2009	10%	8%	7%
2008	7%	8%	7%
2007	12%	8%	7%
2006	9%	7%	7%
2005	14%	8%	7%
2004	12%	8%	7%
2003	11%	9%	7%
2002	14%	9%	7%
2001	17%	9%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

St. James Parish School District

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Vacherie Primary School?

119 students attend Vacherie Primary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

50% of Vacherie Primary School students are White, 41% of students are Black, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Vacherie Primary School?

Vacherie Primary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 14:1.

What grades does Vacherie Primary School offer ?

Vacherie Primary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-1

What school district is Vacherie Primary School part of?

Vacherie Primary School is part of St. James Parish School District.

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