Ward Elementary School
Tel:
(337)824-1235
- Ward Elementary School serves 514 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 55%.
Top Placements
Ward Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Ward Elementary School's student population of 514 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 32 teachers has declined by 27% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-2 |
| Total Students | 514 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Ward Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Ward Elementary School is 0.58, which is less 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (LA) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
 | ||
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 6% |
| Black | 34% | 44% |
| White | 55% | 45% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.61 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 71% | 60% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jefferson Davis Parish School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Ward Elementary School is Jennings High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Jennings High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Jennings Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Jennings Jennings Elementary School Grades: 3-6 | 571 students
0.8 miles
620 Florence Street
Jennings, LA 70546
(337)824-4972 0.8 3-6 571 - Jennings Jennings High School Grades: 7-12 | 890 students
0.9 miles
2310 N Sherman Street
Jennings, LA 70546
(337)824-0642 0.9 7-12 890 - Roanoke Welsh-roanoke Junior High School Grades: 6-8 | 218 students
3.8 miles
8150 West Highway 90
Roanoke, LA 70581
(337)753-2317 3.8 6-8 218 - Mermentau Mermentau Elementary School Grades: PK-7 | 150 students
5.2 miles
405 Church Street
Mermentau, LA 70556
(337)824-1943 5.2 PK-7 150 - Evangeline Evangeline Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 236 students
5.7 miles
1448 Old Evangeline Highway
Evangeline, LA 70537
(337)824-1368 5.7 PK-8 236
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