Independence Elementary School

221 Tiger Ave, Independence, LA 70443 | (985) 878-4946

Grades: PK-4
Student Enrollment: 481

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School Description

School Summary and Highlights

Enrolls 481 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-4
Ranks 625th out of 778 elementary schools in LA.

Additional Contact Information

Mailing Address: 221 Tiger Avenue, Independence, LA 70443

Principal or Admin: Helen Wanda Fay Recile
Fax: (985) 878-4827

School Operational Details

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

School District Details

Tangipahoa Parish School Board District
Per-Pupil Spending: $8,213
Graduation Rate: 70.3%
Dropout Rate: 8.3%
Students Per Teacher: 16.4
Enrolled Students: 19,369

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty

Total Students Enrolled: 481
Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 36.3
Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.2

Students Gender Breakdown

Males: 268 (55.7%)
Females: 213 (44.3%)

Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown

Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 22 (4.6%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 436 (90.6%)
Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 458 (95.2%)

Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Independence Elementary School Student Race Distribution

	Number	Percent
American Indian	2	0.4%
Black	293	60.9%
Asian	4	0.8%
Hispanic	32	6.7%
White	150	31.2%

Number of Students Per Grade

	Number	Percent
Pre-Kindergarten	58	12.1%
Kindergarten	77	16.0%
1st Grade	84	17.5%
2nd Grade	96	20.0%
3rd Grade	71	14.8%
4th Grade	95	19.8%

Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)

Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 74%
Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:26%

Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)

Average Teaching Experience: 13 Years
Average Salary: $38,853

Teacher Experience by Number of Years

Independence Elementary School Teacher Experience in Years

	Salary	Percent
1-5 Years of Teaching Experience	$33,426	26%
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience	$40,740	74%

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

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