W.s. Lafargue Elementary School

700 Plantation Rd, Thibodaux, LA 70301 | (985) 447-9292

Grades: PK-5
Student Enrollment: 598

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5 out of 5 | 1 Review

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School Description

School Summary and Highlights

Enrolls 598 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
Ranks 542nd out of 778 elementary schools in LA.

Additional Contact Information

Mailing Address: 700 Plantation Road, Thibodaux, LA 70301

Principal or Admin: Arlene P. Adams
Fax: (985) 447-4243

School Operational Details

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

School District Details

Lafourche Parish School Board District
Per-Pupil Spending: $9,409
Graduation Rate: 65.8%
Dropout Rate: 5.4%
Students Per Teacher: 13.9
Enrolled Students: 14,462

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty

Total Students Enrolled: 598
Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 46.3
Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 12.9

Students Gender Breakdown

Males: 308 (51.5%)
Females: 290 (48.5%)

Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown

Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 59 (9.9%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 431 (72.1%)
Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 490 (81.9%)

Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

W.s. Lafargue Elementary School Student Race Distribution

	Number	Percent
American Indian	8	1.3%
Black	347	58.0%
Asian	6	1.0%
Hispanic	13	2.2%
White	224	37.5%

Number of Students Per Grade

	Number	Percent
Pre-Kindergarten	69	11.5%
Kindergarten	86	14.4%
1st Grade	99	16.6%
2nd Grade	89	14.9%
3rd Grade	86	14.4%
4th Grade	109	18.2%
5th Grade	60	10.0%

Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)

Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 66%
Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:34%

Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)

Average Teaching Experience: 15 Years
Average Salary: $40,837

Teacher Experience by Number of Years

W.s. Lafargue Elementary School Teacher Experience in Years

	Salary	Percent
1-5 Years of Teaching Experience	$34,704	26%
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience	$42,939	75%

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

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Overall Rating: 5

5 out of 5 | 1 Review

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Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on May 18, 2009
Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
i love this school mrs.falgout is the best teacher in the world

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