SIXTH WARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Sixth Ward Elementary School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the St. James Parish school district, located in Vacherie, LA with about 370 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 6th 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 26 teachers, Sixth Ward Elementary School has a student/teacher ratio of about 14:1. 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.
Sixth Ward Elementary School is located at 3245 Valcour Aime Street in Vacherie, Louisiana, and serves as a foundational educational institution within the St. James Parish Public School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment for young students in the local community, emphasizing the development of core academic skills and positive character traits. By focusing on foundational literacy, mathematics, and social growth, the school plays a vital role in preparing its students for success as they transition to middle school levels.
The school operates with a community-centered approach, reflecting the values and culture of the Vacherie area. Its staff is committed to providing a structured curriculum that encourages both personal and academic achievement, ensuring that students receive the attention and resources necessary to meet state educational standards. Through various classroom activities and school-wide initiatives, Sixth Ward Elementary strives to cultivate a sense of school pride and a lifelong love of learning among its student body.
For more information, contact Sixth Ward Elementary School at (225) 258-4642 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Vacherie, LA 70090
(225) 258-4642
SIXTH WARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Vacherie, LA with about 370 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Louisiana
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- St. James Parish
- Total Students:
- 370
- Teachers:
- 26
- 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 370 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending SIXTH WARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 94% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 93.8%
- White
- 3.8%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 1.9%
- Two or more races
- 0.5%
- Female
- 50.5%
- Male
- 49.5%
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.