Overview of Sixth Ward Elementary School

Sixth Ward Elementary School is a public school situated in Vacherie, LA, which is in a fringe rural environment. The learner population of Sixth Ward Elementary School is 345, and the school serves 4-6. At Sixth Ward Elementary School, 87% of learners scored above or at the proficient (mastery) level for math, and 82% scored above or at that level for reading.

The school’s minority learner population is 80%. The learner-teacher ratio is 15:1, which is the same as that of the district.

The learner population is made up of 48% female learners and 52% male learners. The school serves 61% economically disadvantaged learners. There are 23 equivalent full-time teachers and 1 full-time school counselor.

Learners/Teachers at Sixth Ward Elementary School

Test Scores at Sixth Ward Elementary School

At Sixth Ward Elementary School, 87% of learners scored above or at the proficient (mastery) level for math, and 82% scored above or at that level for reading.

Juxtaposed with the district, the school performed better in math and better in reading, according to this measure. In St. James Parish, 81% of learners tested above or at the proficient (mastery) level for reading, and 79% tested above or at that level for math.

Sixth Ward Elementary School performed better in math and better in reading in this measure juxtaposed with learners around the state. In Louisiana, 68% of learners tested above or at the proficient (mastery) level for reading, and 62% tested above or at that level for math.