Athlos Academy of Jefferson Parish

Charter School 1,194 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Athlos Academy of Jefferson Parish is a public charter elementary school and part of the Athlos Academy of Jefferson Parish school district, located in Terrytown, LA with 1,194 students offering grade levels from KG to 08. Student demographics can be found below.

With 52 teachers, Athlos Academy of Jefferson Parish has a student/teacher ratio of about 22.7:1. 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.

1,194

Total Students

52.7

Full-Time Teachers

22.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

68.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Athlos Academy of Jefferson Parish
Demographic	Student Count
White	104
Hispanic	247
Black	774
Asian	22
Two or More	30
American Indian	14
Pacific Islander	3

Black
774 (64.8 %)
Hispanic
247 (20.7 %)
White
104 (8.7 %)
Two or More
30 (2.5 %)
Asian
22 (1.8 %)
American Indian
14 (1.2 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Athlos Academy of Jefferson Parish
Phone:	(504)290-2510
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	1,194
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	52.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	738
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	80

* 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

Kindergarten 93

Grade 1 130

Grade 2 136

Grade 3 154

Grade 4 141

Grade 5 128

Grade 6 143

Grade 7 137

Grade 8 132