Merrydale Elementary School

6700 Rio St, Baton Rouge, LA 70812 | (225) 355-0346

Grades: PK-5
Student Enrollment: 562

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School Description

School Summary and Highlights

Enrolls 562 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
Ranks 762nd out of 778 elementary schools in LA.

Additional Contact Information

Mailing Address: 6700 Rio Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70812

Principal or Admin: S. Claire Weaver
Fax: (225) 355-6217

School Operational Details

Title I Eligible
All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.

School District Details

East Baton Rouge Parish School Board District
Per-Pupil Spending: $10,662
Graduation Rate: 55.1%
Dropout Rate: 11.2%
Students Per Teacher: 13.4
Enrolled Students: 42,307

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty

Total Students Enrolled: 562
Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 34.0
Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.5

Students Gender Breakdown

Males: 297 (52.8%)
Females: 265 (47.2%)

Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown

Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 15 (2.7%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 506 (90.0%)
Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 521 (92.7%)

Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Merrydale Elementary School Student Race Distribution

	Number	Percent
American Indian	-	-
Black	556	98.9%
Asian	-	-
Hispanic	-	-
White	6	1.1%

Number of Students Per Grade

	Number	Percent
Pre-Kindergarten	35	6.2%
Kindergarten	82	14.6%
1st Grade	71	12.6%
2nd Grade	81	14.4%
3rd Grade	88	15.7%
4th Grade	126	22.4%
5th Grade	79	14.1%

Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)

Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 50%
Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:50%

Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)

Average Teaching Experience: 18 Years
Average Salary: $44,400

Teacher Experience by Number of Years

Merrydale Elementary School Teacher Experience in Years

	Salary	Percent
1-5 Years of Teaching Experience	$35,800	38%
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience	$49,560	63%

Source: LA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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