Is Jefferson Island Road Elementary a good school?

Yes. Jefferson Island Road Elementary ranks in the top 9.8% of Louisiana elementary schools.

How many students attend Jefferson Island Road Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 445 students attended Jefferson Island Road Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Jefferson Island Road Elementary?

Students at Jefferson Island Road Elementary are 55% White, 22% African American, 11% Two or more races, 11% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Jefferson Island Road Elementary attend?

Students who attend Jefferson Island Road Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Anderson Middle School High : Westgate High School

Jefferson Island Road Elementary

Summary:

Jefferson Island Road Elementary is a public elementary school in New Iberia, Louisiana, serving 440 students in grades PK-6. This high-performing school is part of the Iberia Parish School District, which is ranked 31 out of 122 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Jefferson Island Road Elementary consistently outperforms the Iberia Parish and Louisiana state averages in LEAP Mathematics and English Language Arts assessments. In the 2023-2024 school year, 84% of students were proficient or better in Mathematics, and 86% were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 68% and 75% for Iberia Parish, and 59% and 69% for the state. The school's performance is particularly strong in 4th grade Mathematics, where 86% of students were proficient or better, compared to 68% for Iberia Parish and 65% for the state. Jefferson Island Road Elementary also excels in supporting the academic achievement of various student subgroups, including African American students, White students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Despite the school's diverse student population and high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, Jefferson Island Road Elementary has demonstrated a consistent upward trend in its statewide ranking, moving from 315th out of 777 Louisiana elementary schools in 2013-2014 to 66th out of 675 in 2023-2024, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. When compared to nearby elementary schools in the Iberia Parish district, such as Magnolia Elementary and Daspit Road Elementary School, Jefferson Island Road Elementary stands out as a high-performing institution, consistently outranking its peers in statewide rankings and academic proficiency rates.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

6007 Jefferson Island Road
New Iberia, LA 70560

(337) 365-1120

District: Iberia Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
66^th of 675 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,110

Students who attend Jefferson Island Road Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Anderson Middle School
High:	Westgate High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.3

Number of students: 445

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.1%

African American:

21.6%

Two or more races:

11.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 67.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Jefferson Island Road Elementary ranks better than 90.2% of elementary schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 2^nd among 14 ranked elementary schools in the Iberia Parish School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.82. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (55.1%), African American (21.6%), two or more races (11.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 67.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jefferson Island Road Elementary is 14.3, which is the 7^th best among 14 elementary schools in the Iberia Parish School District. (See more...)

Compare Jefferson Island Road Elementary employs 31 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jefferson Island Road Elementary is $12,110, which is the 6^th highest among 14 elementary schools in the Iberia Parish School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jefferson Island Road Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson Island Road Elementary 66^th of 675 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See Jefferson Island Road Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

White students:

Iberia Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks Iberia Parish 31^st of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Jefferson Island Road Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2011	43.89	472^nd	766	38.4%
2012	61.25	329^th	764	56.9%
2013	50.89	409^th	772	47.0%
2014	61.89	315^th	777	59.5%
2015	70.70	225^th	792	71.6%
2016	71.94	222^nd	742	70.1%
2017	72.20	214^th	739	71.0%
2018	62.01	234^th	728	67.9%
2019	78.04	166^th	731	77.3%
2021	68.41	234^th	729	67.9%
2022	65.67	263^rd	727	63.8%
2023	77.75	161^st	730	77.9%
2024	87.82	66^th	675	90.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Jefferson Island Road Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	37.10	219^th	333	34.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jefferson Island Road Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	73.10	175^th	682	74.3%
2019	75.54	146^th	697	79.1%
2021	65.87	241^st	719	66.5%
2022	61.83	266^th	724	63.3%
2023	78.11	121^st	723	83.3%
2024	90.73	43^rd	674	93.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Jefferson Island Road Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	72.31	191^st	684	72.1%
2021	63.85	276^th	705	60.9%
2022	52.07	359^th	701	48.8%
2023	75.62	157^th	705	77.7%
2024	86.89	67^th	635	89.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Jefferson Island Road Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	78.49	151^st	696	78.3%
2021	70.22	202^nd	704	71.3%
2022	75.96	162^nd	712	77.2%
2023	73.45	182^nd	713	74.5%
2024	85.23	81^st	651	87.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Jefferson Island Road Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	55.09	245^th	547	55.2%
2019	77.58	99^th	559	82.3%
2021	64.17	160^th	564	71.6%
2022	76.42	93^rd	562	83.5%
2023	86.35	52^nd	570	90.9%
2024	70.07	134^th	509	73.7%

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Rank History for White students at Jefferson Island Road Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	66.26	176^th	516	65.9%
2019	67.80	157^th	517	69.6%
2021	52.03	277^th	522	46.9%
2022	49.69	287^th	517	44.5%
2023	73.69	105^th	518	79.7%
2024	71.44	114^th	434	73.7%

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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Louisiana Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Jefferson Island Road Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2009	339	139	20	7	2	n/a	n/a	507
2010	373	127	17	8	3	n/a	n/a	528
2011	375	126	16	12	0	0	1	530
2012	369	124	20	10	1	0	12	536
2013	375	126	24	10	1	0	21	557
2014	396	99	24	10	1	0	29	559
2015	382	108	20	13	2	0	35	560
2016	343	93	28	19	2	0	36	521
2017	350	110	18	24	2	0	37	541
2018	323	95	20	18	1	0	36	493
2019	298	92	17	19	1	0	41	468
2020	305	101	15	30	1	0	46	498
2021	262	113	11	30	0	0	37	453
2022	238	110	7	30	0	0	41	426
2023	256	90	7	42	0	0	45	440
2024	245	96	6	47	0	0	51	445

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Jefferson Island Road Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	507	26.0	19.5	69.4
2010	528	28.6	18.4	75.4
2011	530	29.2	18.1	76.2
2012	536	29.8	17.9	76.9
2013	557	30.5	18.2	76.7
2014	559	33.9	16.4	70.8
2015	560	35.0	16.0	74.5
2016	521	36.0	14.4	60.1
2017	541	29.2	18.5	74.1
2018	493	27.2	18.1	64.7
2019	468	25.0	18.7	62.4
2020	498	25.0	19.9	64.7
2021	453	25.5	17.7	59.4
2022	426	24.2	17.6	57.3
2023	440	24.1	18.1	74.3
2024	445	31.0	14.3	67.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Jefferson Island Road Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	507	26.0	19.5	69.4
2010	528	28.6	18.4	75.4
2011	530	29.2	18.1	76.2
2012	536	29.8	17.9	76.9
2013	557	30.5	18.2	76.7
2014	559	33.9	16.4	70.8
2015	560	35.0	16.0	74.5
2016	521	36.0	14.4	60.1
2017	541	29.2	18.5	74.1
2018	493	27.2	18.1	64.7
2019	468	25.0	18.7	62.4
2020	498	25.0	19.9	64.7
2021	453	25.5	17.7	59.4
2022	426	24.2	17.6	57.3
2023	440	24.1	18.1	74.3
2024	445	31.0	14.3	67.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Jefferson Island Road Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$8,999
2018	$9,493
2019	$9,899
2020	$9,402
2021	$11,352
2022	$12,110

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jefferson Island Road Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 166^th of 731 Elementary schools	Ranks 161^st of 730 Elementary schools	0.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Island Road Elementary)	94	95	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Iberia Parish)	79	72	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	69	64	5%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Jefferson Island Road Elementary)	62	64	2%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Iberia Parish)	47	46	1%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	47	44	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Island Road Elementary)	76	100	24%
4th Grade Mathematics (Iberia Parish)	75	76	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	69	65	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Island Road Elementary)	83	91	8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Iberia Parish)	76	78	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	72	68	4%
4th Grade Social Studies (Jefferson Island Road Elementary)	52	80	28%
4th Grade Social Studies (Iberia Parish)	52	59	7%
4th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	51	53	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Island Road Elementary)	76	71	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Iberia Parish)	76	70	6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	63	59	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Island Road Elementary)	83	82	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	71	70	1%
5th Grade Social Studies (Jefferson Island Road Elementary)	66	72	6%
5th Grade Social Studies (Iberia Parish)	63	55	8%
5th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	54	48	6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Island Road Elementary)	92	66	26%
6th Grade Mathematics (Iberia Parish)	80	67	13%
6th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	61	57	4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Island Road Elementary)	84	63	21%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Iberia Parish)	79	75	4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	67	68	1%
6th Grade Social Studies (Jefferson Island Road Elementary)	61	30	31%
6th Grade Social Studies (Iberia Parish)	57	42	15%
6th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	51	42	9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	468	440	6%
African American	92	90	2.2%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	17	7	58.8%
Hispanic	19	42	121.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	298	256	14.1%
Two or More Races	41	45	9.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	62.4%	74.3%	11.9%

Schools Near Jefferson Island Road Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				LEAP Mathematics (2024)					LEAP English Language Arts (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	LEAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	LEAP Mathematics 4th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 5th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 6th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	Total
Jefferson Island Road Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	6007 Jefferson Island Road	New Iberia	70560	Iberia Parish	Iberia Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 365-1120	445	31	14.3	67.6%	245 (55.1%)	96 (21.6%)	47 (10.6%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (11.5%)	87.8	66^th of 675 public elementary schools	90.2%		77.7	161^st of 730 public elementary schools	77.9%	95	83.0	86.0	80.0	86.0	84.0	80.0	88.0			86.0	$12,110
Sugarland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2403 Jefferson Island Road	New Iberia	70560	Iberia Parish	Iberia Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 365-9624	269	21	12.8	88.1%	32 (11.9%)	202 (75.1%)	12 (4.5%)	11 (4.1%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.3%)	35.6	464^th of 675 public elementary schools	31.3%		26.7	553^rd of 730 public elementary schools	24.2%	89	51.0		26.0	30.0	46.0	52.0	71.0	82.0	55.0	65.0	$13,020
Coteau Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2414 Coteau Road	New Iberia	70560	Iberia Parish	Iberia Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 369-3653	280	20	14.2	68.6%	150 (53.6%)	57 (20.4%)	8 (2.9%)	37 (13.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (9.6%)	79.1	139^th of 675 public elementary schools	79.4%		77.6	163^rd of 730 public elementary schools	77.7%	24	68.0	75.0			82.0	88.0	73.0	93.0		86.0	$12,623
Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1609 West Admiral Doyle Drive	New Iberia	70560	Iberia Parish	Iberia Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 369-6189	297	21	13.9	84.5%	21 (7.1%)	250 (84.2%)	14 (4.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	7 (2.4%)	57.6	308^th of 675 public elementary schools	54.4%		49.2	390^th of 730 public elementary schools	46.6%	82	62.0	46.0	74.0	71.0	65.0	61.0	57.0	76.0	80.0	69.0	$13,030
Center Street Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1520 Center Street	New Iberia	70560	Iberia Parish	Iberia Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 369-9059	405	29	13.8	73.1%	166 (41.0%)	97 (24.0%)	96 (23.7%)	4 (1.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (9.9%)	57	318^th of 675 public elementary schools	52.9%		58.6	327^th of 730 public elementary schools	55.2%	9	68.0	62.0	69.0	48.0	62.0	62.0	64.0	75.0	74.0	68.0	$12,109
Johnston Hopkins Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1200 Hopkins Street	New Iberia	70560	Iberia Parish	Iberia Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 369-9687	468	40	11.8	89.3%	30 (6.4%)	398 (85.0%)	11 (2.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.6%)	27	522^nd of 675 public elementary schools	22.7%		28.6	542^nd of 730 public elementary schools	25.8%	20	49.0		38.0		43.0	36.0	51.0	59.0	66.0	54.0	$11,846
Delcambre Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	706 Martin Luther King Drive	Delcambre	70528	Vermilion Parish	Iberia Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 685-2376	489	30	16.2	54.8%	351 (71.8%)	45 (9.2%)	56 (11.5%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.7%)	93.7	23^rd of 675 public elementary schools	96.6%		94	28^th of 730 public elementary schools	96.2%	5	94.0	95.0			95.0	90.0	89.0			91.0	$10,773
Pesson Addition Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	619 Broussard Street	New Iberia	70560	Iberia Parish	Iberia Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 369-9907	423	27	15.5	76.6%	34 (8.0%)	348 (82.3%)	20 (4.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.5%)	52.6	349^th of 675 public elementary schools	48.3%		47.1	412^th of 730 public elementary schools	43.6%	63	70.0	63.0	49.0		62.0	70.0	58.0	70.0	66.0	67.0	$11,943
Daspit Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1103 Daspit Road	New Iberia	70563	Iberia Parish	Iberia Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 364-2371	490	31	15.6	67.3%	225 (45.9%)	157 (32.0%)	34 (6.9%)	27 (5.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (9.4%)	65.7	256^th of 675 public elementary schools	62.1%		73.2	193^rd of 730 public elementary schools	73.6%	63	58.0	74.0			75.0	65.0	78.0	79.0		78.0	$11,900
North Lewis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	604 North Lewis Street	New Iberia	70563	Iberia Parish	Iberia Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 369-6132	498	36	13.9	48.6%	333 (66.9%)	112 (22.5%)	30 (6.0%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.4%)	78.5	147^th of 675 public elementary schools	78.2%		80	137^th of 730 public elementary schools	81.2%	10	85.0	66.0	69.0		75.0	85.0	75.0		89.0	83.0	$12,053

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