Ridge Elementary School

2901 South Fieldspan Rd, Duson, LA 70529 | (337) 981-9144

Grades: PK-5
Student Enrollment: 682

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5 out of 5 | 1 Review

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School Description

School Summary and Highlights

Enrolls 682 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
Ranks 337th out of 778 elementary schools in LA.

Additional Contact Information

Mailing Address: 2901 South Fieldspan Road, Duson, LA 70529

Principal or Admin: Carole D Broussard
Fax: (337) 984-0156

School Operational Details

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

School District Details

Lafayette Parish School Board District
Per-Pupil Spending: $9,107
Graduation Rate: 68.1%
Dropout Rate: 7.0%
Students Per Teacher: 14.6
Enrolled Students: 29,905

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty

Total Students Enrolled: 682
Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 46.4
Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.7

Students Gender Breakdown

Males: 352 (51.6%)
Females: 330 (48.4%)

Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown

Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 56 (8.2%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 356 (52.2%)
Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 412 (60.4%)

Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Ridge Elementary School Student Race Distribution

	Number	Percent
American Indian	-	-
Black	131	19.2%
Asian	40	5.9%
Hispanic	107	15.7%
White	404	59.2%

Number of Students Per Grade

	Number	Percent
Kindergarten	107	15.7%
1st Grade	112	16.4%
2nd Grade	99	14.5%
3rd Grade	125	18.3%
4th Grade	116	17.0%
5th Grade	123	18.0%

Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)

Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 76%
Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:24%

Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)

Average Teaching Experience: 13 Years
Average Salary: $40,792

Teacher Experience by Number of Years

Ridge Elementary School Teacher Experience in Years

	Salary	Percent
1-5 Years of Teaching Experience	$35,642	27%
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience	$42,680	73%

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

School Ratings and Reviews

Overall Rating: 5

5 out of 5 | 1 Review

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Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on April 07, 2010
Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
Very pleased with the education my child is recieving at Ridge Elementary. Great School, with great staff.

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