Plantation Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 537 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
- Ranks 150th out of 778 elementary schools in LA.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 1801 Kaliste Saloom Road, Lafayette, LA 70508
- Principal or Admin: Kay Marix
- Fax: (337) 988-2802
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Lafayette Parish School Board District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,107
- Graduation Rate: 68.1%
- Dropout Rate: 7.0%
- Students Per Teacher: 14.6
- Enrolled Students: 29,905
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 537
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 44.4
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 12.1
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 293 (54.6%)
- Females: 244 (45.4%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 48 (8.9%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 205 (38.2%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 253 (47.1%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | 2 | 0.4% |
Black | 171 | 31.8% |
Asian | 27 | 5.0% |
Hispanic | 17 | 3.2% |
White | 320 | 59.6% |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
Pre-Kindergarten | 1 | 0.2% |
Kindergarten | 89 | 16.6% |
1st Grade | 69 | 12.8% |
2nd Grade | 91 | 16.9% |
3rd Grade | 73 | 13.6% |
4th Grade | 88 | 16.4% |
5th Grade | 126 | 23.5% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 67%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:33%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 19 Years
- Average Salary: $43,765
Teacher Experience by Number of Years

Salary | Percent | |
---|---|---|
1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $34,682 | 9% |
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $44,697 | 91% |
Source: LA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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