James Ward Elementary School

208 East Shankland Avenue
Jennings, LA 70546

Not reported M - M

School Overview

Ward Elementary School, located at 208 East Shankland Avenue in Jennings, Louisiana, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Jefferson Davis Parish School District. As a primary school, it is dedicated to fostering the academic, social, and emotional development of its students during their early formative years. The school maintains a community-focused environment, emphasizing the importance of core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, and science, while striving to create a supportive atmosphere that prepares children for future academic success.

The school is deeply integrated into the small-city fabric of Jennings, reflecting the values and culture of the surrounding community. With a commitment to providing a stable learning foundation, Ward Elementary focuses on building strong home-school relationships to ensure that students receive the encouragement necessary to thrive. By balancing traditional curriculum standards with a nurturing approach, the school aims to cultivate a lifelong love of learning among its student body, positioning them for a smooth transition to middle school education.

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School Details

Status:	Closed
School Level:	Not reported
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Jefferson Davis Parish
Phone:	(337)824-1235
Grade Range:	M - M
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Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	N/A
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NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* 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

Grade breakdown: M - M