J. Wallace James Elementary School

1500 West Willow St, Scott, LA 70583 | (337) 234-0461

Grades: PK-5
Student Enrollment: 795

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School Description

School Summary and Highlights

Enrolls 795 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
Ranks 183rd out of 778 elementary schools in LA.

Additional Contact Information

Mailing Address: 1500 W. Willow St., Scott, LA 70583

Principal or Admin: Dana H Schmersahl
Fax: (337) 264-1607

School Operational Details

Title I Eligible
All 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: 795
Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 55.8
Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.3

Students Gender Breakdown

Males: 376 (47.3%)
Females: 419 (52.7%)

Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown

Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 120 (15.1%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 414 (52.1%)
Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 534 (67.2%)

Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

J. Wallace James Elementary School Student Race Distribution

	Number	Percent
American Indian	1	0.1%
Black	365	45.9%
Asian	4	0.5%
Hispanic	10	1.3%
White	415	52.2%

Number of Students Per Grade

	Number	Percent
Pre-Kindergarten	57	7.2%
Kindergarten	112	14.1%
1st Grade	110	13.8%
2nd Grade	121	15.2%
3rd Grade	120	15.1%
4th Grade	134	16.9%
5th Grade	141	17.7%

Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)

Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 72%
Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:28%

Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)

Average Teaching Experience: 11 Years
Average Salary: $39,550

Teacher Experience by Number of Years

J. Wallace James Elementary School Teacher Experience in Years

	Salary	Percent
1-5 Years of Teaching Experience	$34,742	43%
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience	$43,118	57%

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

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