Mermentau Elementary School

405 Church St, Mermentau, LA 70556 | (337) 824-1943

Grades: PK-7
Student Enrollment: 155

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School Summary and Highlights

Enrolls 155 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-7
Ranks 7th out of 419 middle schools in LA.

Additional Contact Information

Mailing Address: P.o. Box 250, Mermentau, LA 70556

Principal or Admin: Melvyn Smith
Fax: (337) 824-1958

School Operational Details

Title I Eligible
All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.

School District Details

Acadia Parish School Board District
Per-Pupil Spending: $8,427
Graduation Rate: 62.4%
Dropout Rate: 5.6%
Students Per Teacher: 14.9
Enrolled Students: 9,388

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty

Total Students Enrolled: 155
Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 11.3
Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.7

Students Gender Breakdown

Males: 80 (51.6%)
Females: 75 (48.4%)

Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown

Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 19 (12.3%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 65 (41.9%)
Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 84 (54.2%)

Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Mermentau Elementary School Student Race Distribution

	Number	Percent
American Indian	-	-
Black	13	8.4%
Asian	-	-
Hispanic	-	-
White	142	91.6%

Number of Students Per Grade

	Number	Percent
Pre-Kindergarten	16	10.3%
Kindergarten	17	11.0%
1st Grade	14	9.0%
2nd Grade	21	13.5%
3rd Grade	18	11.6%
4th Grade	15	9.7%
5th Grade	17	11.0%
6th Grade	21	13.5%
7th Grade	16	10.3%

Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)

Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 90%
Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:-

Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)

Average Teaching Experience: 11 Years
Average Salary: $32,886

Teacher Experience by Number of Years

Mermentau Elementary School Teacher Experience in Years

	Salary	Percent
1-5 Years of Teaching Experience	-	-
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience	$32,886	100%

Source: LA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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Test Scores and Performance Information

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The overall school rating shows that Mermentau Elementary School performed on average much better than most other schools across the state on iLEAP and LEAP state exams in the following subjects:

English Language Arts
Math
Science
Social Studies

iLEAP - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject

Grade 3 - % of students at or above proficiency

	School	District	State
English Language Arts Test
2010	96.0%	62.0%	67.0%
2009	93.0%	62.0%	66.0%

Math Test
2010	95.0%	64.0%	67.0%
2009	94.0%	71.0%	68.0%

Science Test
2010	90.0%	62.0%	63.0%
2009	80.0%	58.0%	62.0%

Social Studies Test
2010	79.0%	62.0%	66.0%
2009	93.0%	66.0%	67.0%

Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency

	School	District	State
English Language Arts Test
2010	87.0%	65.0%	68.0%
2009	86.0%	67.0%	62.0%

Math Test
2010	100.0%	66.0%	68.0%
2009	95.0%	68.0%	63.0%

Science Test
2010	100.0%	57.0%	61.0%
2009	83.0%	57.0%	59.0%

Social Studies Test
2010	100.0%	70.0%	67.0%
2009	86.0%	70.0%	65.0%

Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency

	School	District	State
English Language Arts Test
2010	83.0%	69.0%	68.0%
2009	77.0%	67.0%	66.0%

Math Test
2010	95.0%	74.0%	70.0%
2009	96.0%	64.0%	66.0%

Science Test
2010	70.0%	66.0%	63.0%
2009	70.0%	59.0%	62.0%

Social Studies Test
2010	59.0%	67.0%	66.0%
2009	75.0%	64.0%	67.0%

Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency

	School	District	State
English Language Arts Test
2010	100.0%	74.0%	70.0%
2009	90.0%	68.0%	68.0%

Math Test
2010	100.0%	65.0%	67.0%
2009	95.0%	76.0%	70.0%

Science Test
2010	91.0%	65.0%	63.0%
2009	80.0%	60.0%	61.0%

Social Studies Test
2010	87.0%	61.0%	66.0%
2009	50.0%	60.0%	63.0%

LEAP - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject

Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency

	School	District	State
English Language Arts Test
2010	82.0%	61.0%	68.0%
2009	94.0%	70.0%	72.0%

Math Test
2010	100.0%	66.0%	69.0%
2009	95.0%	59.0%	65.0%

Science Test
2010	82.0%	59.0%	62.0%
2009	89.0%	63.0%	65.0%

Social Studies Test
2010	87.0%	65.0%	67.0%
2009	82.0%	62.0%	66.0%

Source: LA Department of Education 2009-2010

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