BYRD AVENUE PRIMARY SCHOOL

Byrd Avenue Primary School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the City of Bogalusa School District school district, located in Bogalusa, LA with about 304 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 1st 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 17 teachers, Byrd Avenue Primary School has a student/teacher ratio of about 17:1. 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.

Byrd Avenue Primary School is a public educational institution located in Bogalusa, Louisiana, serving students in the early stages of their academic journey. As a primary school, it typically focuses on foundational learning, fostering early literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional development. The school operates under the Bogalusa City Schools district and serves as a key community hub for families in the local area, emphasizing a supportive environment tailored to the developmental needs of young children.

Located on Byrd Avenue, the school is integrated into the Bogalusa community, reflecting the district's broader mission to provide equitable educational opportunities for all students. Like many primary schools in the region, Byrd Avenue focuses on creating a positive classroom culture that encourages curiosity and prepares students for the transition to elementary and intermediate grades. By maintaining a localized approach to education, the school aims to cultivate strong relationships between students, teachers, and parents to ensure long-term academic success.

For more information, contact Byrd Avenue Primary School at (985) 281-2190 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

1600 Byrd Avenue
Bogalusa, LA 70427
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BYRD AVENUE PRIMARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Bogalusa, LA with about 304 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Louisiana

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
Total Students:
304
Teachers:
17.8
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
Grade Levels Offered
Pre-Kindergarten
Kindergarten
1st Grade

* 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.

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School Demographics for 304 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending BYRD AVENUE PRIMARY SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 74% of the student body.

Black or African American
74.3%
White
17.4%
Hispanic/Latino
4.3%
Two or more races
3.3%
Asian
0.7%

Female
43.8%
Male
56.3%

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.