Alice Birney Elementary School

579 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Alice Birney Elementary School, located in Metairie, Louisiana, is a public school serving students in the Jefferson Parish School District. It is recognized for providing a foundational educational experience that focuses on core academic subjects while fostering a supportive community environment. The school typically serves children from Pre-Kindergarten through grade 5, emphasizing early literacy, numeracy, and social development to prepare students for their transition into middle school.

Beyond its academic curriculum, Alice Birney is characterized by its dedication to the diverse needs of the Metairie community. The school places a high priority on building partnerships between teachers, parents, and local stakeholders to create a cohesive learning atmosphere. By balancing standardized instruction with various extracurricular opportunities and character-building initiatives, the school aims to cultivate both the intellectual growth and the well-rounded personal development of its student body.

579

Total Students

49.6

Full-Time Teachers

11.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

63.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Alice Birney Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	74
Hispanic	393
Black	73
Asian	27
Two or More	12

Hispanic
393 (67.9%)
White
74 (12.8%)
Black
73 (12.6%)
Asian
27 (4.7%)
Two or More
12 (2.1%)

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:	Jefferson Parish
Phone:	(504)885-1054
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	579
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	49.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	342
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	28

* 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 46

Kindergarten 79

Grade 1 90

Grade 2 91

Grade 3 98

Grade 4 92

Grade 5 83

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Alice Birney Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	46
Kindergarten	79
Grade 1	90
Grade 2	91
Grade 3	98
Grade 4	92
Grade 5	83

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Alice Birney Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	268	46.3%
Male	311	53.7%

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