IBERVILLE CHARTER ACADEMY
Iberville Charter Academy is a Title I public charter elementary school that is part of the Iberville Charter Academy school district, located in Plaquemine, LA with about 227 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 8th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 20 teachers, Iberville Charter Academy has a student/teacher ratio of about 11:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Iberville Charter Academy, located in Plaquemine, Louisiana, is a tuition-free public charter school that serves students in grades K-8. As part of the Louisiana educational landscape, the academy operates with a focus on providing a rigorous academic environment intended to prepare students for high school success and beyond. The school emphasizes a structured learning atmosphere and typically follows a curriculum designed to meet state standards while fostering student growth through consistent assessment and personalized attention.
Beyond its academic core, Iberville Charter Academy plays a significant role in the local Plaquemine community by offering an alternative to traditional district-run schools. It focuses on cultivating a strong school culture, prioritizing character development alongside scholastic achievement. By maintaining an open-enrollment policy, the academy aims to be accessible to a diverse student body, striving to bridge educational gaps and provide families in the region with a dedicated choice for their children's foundational education.
For more information, contact Iberville Charter Academy at (225) 238-7346 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Plaquemine, LA 70764
(225) 238-7346
IBERVILLE CHARTER ACADEMY is a public Title I Charter school in Plaquemine, LA with about 227 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Louisiana
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
-
Yes
Iberville Charter Academy - District:
- Iberville Charter Academy
- Total Students:
- 227
- Teachers:
- 20
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 227 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending IBERVILLE CHARTER ACADEMY is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 73% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 73.1%
- White
- 24.2%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 2.6%
- Female
- 44.5%
- Male
- 55.5%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.