BROWNFIELDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Brownfields Elementary School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the East Baton Rouge Parish school district, located in Baton Rouge, LA with about 294 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th 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 14 teachers, Brownfields Elementary School has a student/teacher ratio of about 21:1. 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.

Brownfields Elementary School, located on Ellen Drive in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, serves the local community as a public institution within the East Baton Rouge Parish School System. The school focuses on providing foundational education to elementary-aged children, emphasizing core academic subjects while fostering a supportive learning environment. As part of a large school district, it aims to prepare students for middle school through a structured curriculum that aligns with state educational standards.

Beyond core instruction, schools in this area typically strive to integrate community engagement and student development programs. Brownfields Elementary is situated in a residential sector of North Baton Rouge, and it functions as an essential resource for families in the 70811 zip code. Like many schools in the district, it focuses on academic growth and the social-emotional development of its students, working to provide a stable educational base for the diverse population it serves.

For more information, contact Brownfields Elementary School at (225) 775-3527 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

11615 Ellen Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70811
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BROWNFIELDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Baton Rouge, LA with about 294 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Louisiana

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
Total Students:
294
Teachers:
14
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
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th 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 294 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending BROWNFIELDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 96% of the student body.

Black or African American
96.3%
White
2.0%
Hispanic/Latino
1.7%

Female
45.6%
Male
54.4%

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.