Melville Elementary School (Closed 2010)

536 Fontenot Street
Melville, LA 71353
Melville Elementary School serves 153 students in grades Prekindergarten-8. 
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 67% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
153 students
This chart displays total students of Melville Elementary School by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Melville Elementary School by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Melville Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (LA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Melville Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
n/a
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Melville Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Black
67%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Melville Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
White
33%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Melville Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Melville Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Louisiana.
0.45
This chart displays the diversity score of Melville Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Melville Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Melville Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Melville Elementary School?
153 students attend Melville Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
67% of Melville Elementary School students are Black, and 33% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Melville Elementary School?
Melville Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 14:1.
What grades does Melville Elementary School offer ?
Melville Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is Melville Elementary School part of?
Melville Elementary School is part of St. Landry Parish School District.

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