Sixth Ward Elementary School
Public School | 4th - 6th | 290 students
Address
3245 Valcour Aime Street
Vacherie, LA 70090
Phone
School District
St. James Parish
School Details
Total Students
290
Grades
4th - 6th
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
School Type
Public
Locale
Rural - Fringe
County
22093
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
195 (67.2%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
16 (5.5%)
Total eligible: 211 students (72.8%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
220150001169
District NCES ID
2201500
Community Profile (70090)
Demographic and economic data for the 70090 ZIP code area where Sixth Ward Elementary School is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
7,513
Median Age
39.7
Male
46.0%
Female
54.0%
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.4%
5-9
4.4%
10-14
4.1%
15-19
7.0%
Under 18
19.8%
65+
17.6%
Race & Ethnicity
White
39.8%
Black/African American
56.3%
Two or More Races
1.3%
Hispanic/Latino
2.1%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$58,534
Mean Household Income
$75,627
Per Capita Income
$37,223
Median Family Income
$75,822
Poverty Rate
13.1%
Unemployment Rate
6.4%
Households on SNAP
374
Employment & Commute
Employed
3,319
Avg. Commute Time
32.5 min
Work From Home
4.7%
Drive Alone
78.2%
Education
High School or Higher
84.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.1%
Graduate Degree
7.8%
Enrolled in School
1,537
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
200
Kindergarten
73
Elementary
443
High School
420
College
401
Housing
Median Home Value
$167,700
Median Rent
$656
Total Housing Units
3,313
Owner Occupied
75.9%
Renter Occupied
24.1%
Median Rooms
5.7
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,434
Avg. Household Size
2.74
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
331
$100K-$150K
420
$200K-$300K
560
$500K-$1M
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Households & Families
Total Households
2,870
Avg. Household Size
2.62
Avg. Family Size
3.13
Married Couples
44.9%
Living Alone
31.1%
Broadband Internet
85.3%
Veterans
204
Foreign Born
3
Health Insurance
Insured
6,897
Uninsured
616
Private Insurance
4,537
Public Insurance
3,359
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey