E. C. Hayes Exceptional School (Closed 2023)

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E. C. Hayes Exceptional School (Closed 2023)

4020 Aaron Street
Alexandria, LA 71302

E. C. Hayes Exceptional School serves 73 students in grades Kindergarten-12.

The student-teacher ratio of 3:1 was lower than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment was 62% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).

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School Type

Special education school

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	E. C. Hayes Exceptional School
Kind	4
2	2
3	6
4	4
5	3
6	4
7	6
8	5
9	4
10	5
11	6
12	24

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Total Students

73 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	E. C. Hayes Exceptional School
2023	73
2022	73
2021	73
2020	73
2019	73
2018	73
2017	73
2016	73
2015	73

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Total Classroom Teachers

24 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	E. C. Hayes Exceptional School
2023	24
2022	24
2021	24
2020	24
2019	24
2018	24
2017	24
2016	24
2015	24

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This School

State Level (LA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

3:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	E. C. Hayes Exceptional School	Louisiana	Rapides Parish School District
2023	3:1	17:1	16:1
2022	3:1	17:1	16:1
2021	3:1	17:1	16:1
2020	3:1	17:1	18:1
2019	3:1	17:1	18:1
2018	3:1	15:1	17:1
2017	3:1	15:1	17:1
2016	3:1	13:1	14:1
2015	3:1	15:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	E. C. Hayes Exceptional School	Louisiana	Rapides Parish School District
2023	2%	11%	5%
2022	2%	9%	5%
2021	2%	9%	4%
2020	2%	7%	4%
2019	2%	7%	4%
2018	1%	6%	3%
2017	1%	6%	3%
2016	1%	6%	3%
2015	1%	6%	5%

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Black

60%

41%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	E. C. Hayes Exceptional School	Louisiana	Rapides Parish School District
2023	60%	41%	43%
2022	60%	42%	42%
2021	60%	42%	41%
2020	60%	43%	42%
2019	60%	43%	42%
2018	61%	44%	43%
2017	61%	44%	43%
2016	61%	44%	43%
2015	61%	44%	39%

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White

38%

41%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	E. C. Hayes Exceptional School	Louisiana	Rapides Parish School District
2023	38%	42%	48%
2022	38%	43%	49%
2021	38%	43%	51%
2020	38%	44%	51%
2019	38%	44%	51%
2018	38%	45%	52%
2017	38%	45%	52%
2016	38%	45%	52%
2015	38%	45%	45%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.50

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	E. C. Hayes Exceptional School	Louisiana	Rapides Parish School District
2023	0.50	0.65	0.59
2022	0.50	0.64	0.58
2021	0.50	0.64	0.58
2020	0.50	0.62	0.57
2019	0.50	0.62	0.57
2018	0.49	0.61	0.55
2017	0.49	0.61	0.55
2016	0.49	0.61	0.55
2015	0.49	0.61	0.53

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Eligible for

66%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	E. C. Hayes Exceptional School	Louisiana	Rapides Parish School District
2023	66%	58%	70%
2022	66%	46%	42%
2021	66%	53%	49%
2020	66%	51%	58%
2019	66%	51%	58%
2018	65%	60%	64%
2017	65%	60%	64%
2016	65%	54%	62%
2015	65%	58%	61%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	E. C. Hayes Exceptional School	Louisiana	Rapides Parish School District
2023	8%	4%	4%
2022	8%	2%	1%
2021	8%	2%	2%
2020	8%	2%	5%
2019	8%	2%	5%
2018	8%	3%	7%
2017	8%	3%	7%
2016	8%	5%	6%
2015	8%	6%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Rapides Parish School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend E. C. Hayes Exceptional School?

73 students attend E. C. Hayes Exceptional School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

60% of E. C. Hayes Exceptional School students are Black, 38% of students are White, and 2% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of E. C. Hayes Exceptional School?

E. C. Hayes Exceptional School has a student ration of 3:1, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 14:1.

What grades does E. C. Hayes Exceptional School offer ?

E. C. Hayes Exceptional School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-12

What school district is E. C. Hayes Exceptional School part of?

E. C. Hayes Exceptional School is part of Rapides Parish School District.

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E. C. Hayes Exceptional School (Closed 2023)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (2015-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2015-2023)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)

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