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Progress Elementary School

Public School | Pre-K - 5th | 330 students

Address

855 Progress Road
Baton Rouge, LA 70807

School District

East Baton Rouge Parish

School Details

Total Students

330

Grades

Pre-K - 5th

Student-Teacher Ratio

16.5:1

Teachers (FTE)

20

School Type

Public

Locale

City - Midsize

County

22033

Free & Reduced Lunch Program

Free Lunch Eligible

298 (90.3%)

Reduced Lunch Eligible

8 (2.4%)

Total eligible: 306 students (92.7%)

School Identifiers

NCES School ID

220054000417

District NCES ID

2200540

Community Profile (70807)

Demographic and economic data for the 70807 ZIP code area where Progress Elementary School is located.

Population Overview

Total Population

16,012

Median Age

33.9

Male

52.9%

Female

47.1%

Age Distribution

Under 5

7.1%

5-9

2.9%

10-14

6.6%

15-19

11.5%

Under 18

22.0%

65+

14.3%

Race & Ethnicity

White

1.9%

Black/African American

92.0%

Asian

0.0%

Native American

0.1%

Two or More Races

5.5%

Hispanic/Latino

1.2%

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$28,615

Mean Household Income

$52,982

Per Capita Income

$23,730

Median Family Income

$35,000

Poverty Rate

40.6%

Unemployment Rate

10.5%

Households on SNAP

1,844

Employment & Commute

Employed

5,500

Avg. Commute Time

28.4 min

Work From Home

1.2%

Drive Alone

77.0%

Education

High School or Higher

78.5%

Bachelor's or Higher

14.6%

Graduate Degree

6.8%

Enrolled in School

4,344

School Enrollment by Level

Preschool

249

Kindergarten

111

Elementary

1,505

High School

949

College

1,530

Housing

Median Home Value

$111,700

Median Rent

$853

Total Housing Units

6,526

Owner Occupied

45.7%

Renter Occupied

54.3%

Median Rooms

5

Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)

$1,103

Avg. Household Size

2.62

Home Value Distribution

Under $50K

313

$100K-$150K

588

$200K-$300K

188

$500K-$1M

3

Households & Families

Total Households

5,357

Avg. Household Size

2.8

Avg. Family Size

3.67

Married Couples

26.2%

Living Alone

27.1%

Broadband Internet

86.7%

Veterans

586

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Health Insurance

Insured

14,270

Uninsured

1,187

Private Insurance

5,565

Public Insurance

9,904

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

Location

Baton Rouge, LA 70807