Sixth Ward Elementary School

St. James Parish
3245 Valcour Aime Street
Vacherie, LA 70090
290 Students
Middle School 4th - 6th
School Overview
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.
290
Total Students
24.5
Full-Time Teachers
11.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
76.6%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Black
    232 (80.0 %)
  • White
    49 (16.9 %)
  • Hispanic
    6 (2.1 %)
  • Two or More
    3 (1.0 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: St. James Parish
Phone: (225)258-4642
Grade Range: 4th - 6th
Total Students: 290
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 24.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 11.8
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 210
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 12

* 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 41
Grade 4 83
Grade 5 79
Grade 6 87
Gender Ratio
Nearby Middle Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Gramercy Elementary School
St. James Parish
410 Students
601 E Second Street
Gramercy, LA 70052 (5.2 miles away)
Middle School 4th - 6th