Bank Avenue Elementary School (Closed 2009)

Bank Avenue Elementary School serves 183 students in grades 2-6. 
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 55% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 2-6
Total Students
183 students
This chart displays total students of Bank Avenue Elementary School by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Bank Avenue Elementary School by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Bank Avenue Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (LA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Bank Avenue Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
4%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Bank Avenue Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hispanic
2%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Bank Avenue Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Black
49%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Bank Avenue Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
White
45%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Bank Avenue Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Bank Avenue Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Louisiana.
0.56
This chart displays the diversity score of Bank Avenue Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
58%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bank Avenue Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bank Avenue Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Bank Avenue Elementary School?
183 students attend Bank Avenue Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
49% of Bank Avenue Elementary School students are Black, 45% of students are White, 4% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Bank Avenue Elementary School?
Bank Avenue Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 17:1.
What grades does Bank Avenue Elementary School offer ?
Bank Avenue Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 2-6
What school district is Bank Avenue Elementary School part of?
Bank Avenue Elementary School is part of Iberia Parish School District.

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