Crescent Elementary/Junior High School

379 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Crescent Elementary/Junior High School, located on Bayou Road in Plaquemine, Louisiana, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Iberville Parish School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment for students in the primary and middle grades, focusing on core academic development, social growth, and preparing students for the transition into high school.

The school community emphasizes local engagement and a student-centered approach to education. By integrating state-mandated curriculum standards with a focus on character building and extracurricular participation, Crescent Elementary/Junior High aims to equip its students with the essential skills and academic preparation needed to succeed in their future educational endeavors.

379

Total Students

44.5

Full-Time Teachers

8.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

70.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Crescent Elementary/Junior High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	228
Hispanic	19
Black	116
Two or More	16

White
228 (60.2%)
Black
116 (30.6%)
Hispanic
19 (5.0%)
Two or More
16 (4.2%)

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:	Iberville Parish
Phone:	(225)659-2437
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	379
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	44.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	247
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	19

* 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 67

Kindergarten 38

Grade 1 44

Grade 2 55

Grade 3 49

Grade 4 44

Grade 5 34

Grade 6 48