Isaac G Joseph Elementary School

531 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Myrtle C. Thibodeaux Elementary School, located at 537 Avenue D in Westwego, Louisiana, is a public elementary school serving the local community within the Jefferson Parish Public School System. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment for students in the early stages of their education, focusing on foundational academic skills and personal development. By emphasizing a structured curriculum, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for future academic success while fostering a sense of community engagement among students, faculty, and local families.

In addition to its academic mission, the school plays a central role in the Westwego area, serving as a hub for educational resources and neighborhood growth. The faculty and staff prioritize the implementation of state standards while often integrating programs designed to meet the unique social and emotional needs of elementary-aged children. Through its commitment to instruction and student welfare, Myrtle C. Thibodeaux Elementary strives to ensure that every child has access to a quality education within a safe and nurturing environment.

531

Total Students

25.1

Full-Time Teachers

21.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

68.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Isaac G Joseph Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	91
Hispanic	95
Black	326
Asian	4
Two or More	15

Black
326 (61.4 %)
Hispanic
95 (17.9 %)
White
91 (17.1 %)
Two or More
15 (2.8 %)
Asian
4 (0.8 %)

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:	Jefferson Parish
Phone:	(504)341-6517
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	531
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	353
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	13

* 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 40

Kindergarten 77

Grade 1 95

Grade 2 94

Grade 3 67

Grade 4 80

Grade 5 78