South Cameron Elementary School (Closed 2008)

South Cameron Elementary School serves 161 students in grades Kindergarten-7. 
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 5% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-7
Total Students
161 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (LA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of South Cameron Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
1%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in South Cameron Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Black
4%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in South Cameron Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
White
95%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in South Cameron Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2006-07 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 South Cameron Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Louisiana.
0.10
This chart displays the diversity score of South Cameron Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
58%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in South Cameron Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (06-07)
2%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Cameron Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend South Cameron Elementary School?
161 students attend South Cameron Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
95% of South Cameron Elementary School students are White, 4% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of South Cameron Elementary School?
South Cameron Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 17:1.
What grades does South Cameron Elementary School offer ?
South Cameron Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-7
What school district is South Cameron Elementary School part of?
South Cameron Elementary School is part of Cameron Parish School District.

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