Tensas Elementary School
School Overview
Tensas Elementary School is a public school located in St. Joseph, Louisiana. It is a school in Tensas Parish School District district.
According to the Louisiana state assessment result, about 47% of students are proficient in Math learning and about 47% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 178 students through grade PK to 5. The students to teacher ratio is 13 to 1 where a total of 14 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 178 students are attending Tensas Elementary School. By gender, there are 106 and 72 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Tensas Elementary School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 3 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 14 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Tensas Elementary School and the students to teacher ratio is 13 to 1. 85.7% of teachers are certified. 71.4% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 14 | Students per teacher: 13 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 12 | 85.7% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 2 | 14.3% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 2 | 14.3% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 2 | 14.3% |
| School counselors | - | - |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | - | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 1,792 Households |
| Population | 4,542 |
| Male | 2,247 |
| Female | 2,314 |
| Child Population | 1,303 |
| Total Housing Units | 3,432 Units |
| Average House Value | $66,400 |
| Average Rent Cost | $561 |
| Unemployment Rate | 16.30% |
| Average Household Income | $27,500 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 81.99% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Tensas Parish
In Tensas Parish, 2 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.