Prairie Elementary School
School Overview
Prairie Elementary School is a public Magnet school located in Lafayette, Louisiana. It is a school in Lafayette Parish School District district.
According to the Louisiana state assessment result, 85% of students are proficient in Math learning and 85% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 751 students through grade PK to 5. The students to teacher ratio is 16 to 1 where a total of 48 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 751 students are attending Prairie Elementary School. By gender, there are 369 and 382 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Prairie Elementary School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 17 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Asian | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| White | 12 | 2 | 10 |
| Total | 17 | 4 | 13 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 48 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Prairie Elementary School and the students to teacher ratio is 16 to 1. All teachers are certified. 97.9% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 48 | Students per teacher: 16 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 48 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 1 | 2.1% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | - | - |
| School counselors | 2 | Students per counselor: 376 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | - | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 91,543 Households |
| Population | 236,932 |
| Male | 117,992 |
| Female | 123,981 |
| Child Population | 73,238 |
| Total Housing Units | 102,491 Units |
| Average House Value | $185,300 |
| Average Rent Cost | $874 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.00% |
| Average Household Income | $56,999 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 90.80% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Lafayette Parish
In Lafayette Parish, 46 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in LAFAYETTE, Louisiana
14 private schools are serving students in LAFAYETTE, Louisiana. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.