Helen S. Edwards Elementary School (Closed 2006)

Helen S. Edwards Elementary School serves 379 students in grades Prekindergarten-6. 

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
379 students
This chart displays total students of Helen S. Edwards Elementary School by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers (04-05)
26 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Helen S. Edwards Elementary School by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Helen S. Edwards Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (LA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Helen S. Edwards Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
n/a
11%
Black
100%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Helen S. Edwards Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
White
n/a
41%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Louisiana.
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Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Helen S. Edwards Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (03-04)
1%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Helen S. Edwards Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Helen S. Edwards Elementary School?
379 students attend Helen S. Edwards Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
100% of Helen S. Edwards Elementary School students are Black.
What grades does Helen S. Edwards Elementary School offer ?
Helen S. Edwards Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is Helen S. Edwards Elementary School part of?
Helen S. Edwards Elementary School is part of Orleans Parish School District.

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