Joseph J. Davies Elementary School

649 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Joseph J. Davies Elementary School, located in Meraux, Louisiana, serves as a cornerstone of the St. Bernard Parish Public School System. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and rigorous academic environment for students in the elementary grades. With a focus on foundational learning, the faculty emphasizes the development of core competencies in literacy, mathematics, and critical thinking, while also promoting social-emotional growth to prepare students for future academic success.

Beyond its academic curriculum, Joseph J. Davies Elementary is known for its strong sense of community and school spirit. The school actively encourages parental involvement and community partnerships to enrich the educational experience, offering various extracurricular activities and programs designed to help students discover their unique talents. By maintaining a student-centered approach, the school strives to create an inclusive atmosphere where every child is encouraged to reach their full potential within the St. Bernard Parish district.

649

Total Students

38.6

Full-Time Teachers

16.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

52.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Joseph J. Davies Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	414
Hispanic	69
Black	121
Asian	15
Two or More	29
American Indian	1

White
414 (63.8 %)
Black
121 (18.6 %)
Hispanic
69 (10.6 %)
Two or More
29 (4.5 %)
Asian
15 (2.3 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

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:	St. Bernard Parish
Phone:	(504)267-7890
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	649
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	303
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	40

* 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 72

Kindergarten 92

Grade 1 96

Grade 2 85

Grade 3 92

Grade 4 115

Grade 5 97