Ville Platte Lower Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 535 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-4
- Ranks 394th out of 778 elementary schools in LA.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 708 High School Drive, Ville Platte, LA 70586
- Principal or Admin: Penny Mcdaniel
- Fax: (337) 363-7317
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Evangeline Parish School Board District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,429
- Graduation Rate: 57.4%
- Dropout Rate: 7.0%
- Students Per Teacher: 14.0
- Enrolled Students: 5,994
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 535
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 37.5
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.3
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 287 (53.6%)
- Females: 248 (46.4%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 22 (4.1%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 491 (91.8%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 513 (95.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | 1 | 0.2% |
Black | 415 | 77.6% |
Asian | 7 | 1.3% |
Hispanic | 3 | 0.6% |
White | 109 | 20.4% |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
Pre-Kindergarten | 18 | 3.4% |
Kindergarten | 95 | 17.8% |
1st Grade | 79 | 14.8% |
2nd Grade | 116 | 21.7% |
3rd Grade | 115 | 21.5% |
4th Grade | 112 | 20.9% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 94%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:7%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 12 Years
- Average Salary: $36,637
Teacher Experience by Number of Years

Salary | Percent | |
---|---|---|
1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $32,478 | 30% |
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $38,457 | 70% |
Source: LA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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