Independence Leadership Academy

601 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Independence Leadership Academy (ILA) is a specialized educational institution located in Independence, Louisiana. As a school operating under the Tangipahoa Parish School System, it functions primarily as an alternative education facility. The academy is designed to provide a structured and supportive learning environment for students who may require a different setting than that of a traditional high school to achieve their academic and behavioral goals.

The school places a significant emphasis on developing student character, accountability, and leadership skills. By maintaining smaller class sizes and utilizing a more individualized approach to instruction, the faculty at ILA focuses on helping students stay on track for graduation, credit recovery, and the successful transition back to a traditional school setting or into the workforce. Through its tailored programming, Independence Leadership Academy strives to empower its students to overcome personal and academic hurdles, fostering an environment where they can build the discipline necessary for future success.

601

Total Students

33.1

Full-Time Teachers

18.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

80.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Independence Leadership Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	96
Hispanic	144
Black	332
Asian	2
Two or More	25
American Indian	2

Black
332 (55.2 %)
Hispanic
144 (24.0 %)
White
96 (16.0 %)
Two or More
25 (4.2 %)
Asian
2 (0.3 %)
American Indian
2 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Tangipahoa Parish
Phone:	(985)878-4946
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	601
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	461
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	20

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 54

Kindergarten 79

Grade 1 98

Grade 2 76

Grade 3 78

Grade 4 72

Grade 5 77

Grade 6 67