Tunica Elementary School (Closed 2012)

15311 Tunica Trace
Tunica, LA 70782
Tunica Elementary School serves 110 students in grades Prekindergarten-5. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 80-89% (which was higher than the Louisiana state average of 66%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 80-89% (which was higher than the Louisiana state average of 67%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 16% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
110 students
This chart displays total students of Tunica Elementary School by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Tunica Elementary School by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Tunica Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (LA)
(10-11)
80-89%
66%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Tunica Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
(10-11)
80-89%
67%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tunica Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Tunica Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Tunica Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hispanic
n/a
11%
Black
16%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Tunica Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
White
84%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Tunica Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2010-11 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 Tunica Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Louisiana.
0.27
This chart displays the diversity score of Tunica Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Tunica Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
19%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Tunica Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
80-89% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 66% LA state average), while 80-89% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 67% LA state average).
How many students attend Tunica Elementary School?
110 students attend Tunica Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
84% of Tunica Elementary School students are White, and 16% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Tunica Elementary School?
Tunica Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 14:1.
What grades does Tunica Elementary School offer ?
Tunica Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Tunica Elementary School part of?
Tunica Elementary School is part of West Feliciana Parish School District.

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