Amite Elementary Magnet School

431 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Amite Elementary Magnet School, located at 301 Vernon Avenue in Amite, Louisiana, serves as a cornerstone of the Tangipahoa Parish School System. As a magnet school, it distinguishes itself by offering specialized educational programming designed to provide students with enriched learning experiences that go beyond the standard curriculum. The school fosters an environment that encourages academic excellence and creativity, catering to a diverse student body within the local community.

The school is dedicated to cultivating a supportive atmosphere where students are challenged to reach their full potential. By emphasizing a rigorous academic foundation alongside specific magnet-focused enrichment, Amite Elementary aims to prepare its students for future success in middle school and beyond. Through a combination of dedicated instruction, parental involvement, and community engagement, the school strives to create a holistic learning environment that promotes both intellectual growth and character development for its young learners.

431

Total Students

35.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

94.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Amite Elementary Magnet School
Demographic	Student Count
White	61
Hispanic	12
Black	341
Asian	1
Two or More	16

Black
341 (79.1%)
White
61 (14.2%)
Two or More
16 (3.7%)
Hispanic
12 (2.8%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Tangipahoa Parish
Phone:	(985)748-6953
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	431
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	396
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	13

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 45

Kindergarten 79

Grade 1 81

Grade 2 88

Grade 3 74

Grade 4 64