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Jackson Head Start (Closed 2023)

1402 Reed Avenue
Alexandria, LA 71301
Jackson Head Start serves 136 students in grades Prekindergarten. 
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 was lower than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
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Jackson Head Start ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:

<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten
Total Students
136 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
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This School
State Level (LA)
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
14:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
3%
11%
Black
94%
41%
White
1%
41%
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
0.12
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
57%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
How many students attend Jackson Head Start?
136 students attend Jackson Head Start.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
94% of Jackson Head Start students are Black, 3% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Jackson Head Start?
Jackson Head Start has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 14:1.
What grades does Jackson Head Start offer ?
Jackson Head Start offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten
What school district is Jackson Head Start part of?
Jackson Head Start is part of Rapides Parish School District.

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