James Lewis Elementary School (Closed 2004)

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James Lewis Elementary School (Closed 2004)

1116 Jefferson Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70115

James Lewis Elementary School serves 188 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.

Minority enrollment was 98% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).

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Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	James Lewis Elementary School
Pre-K	14
Kind	20
1	18
2	31
3	34
4	42
5	29

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Total Students

188 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	James Lewis Elementary School
2023	188
2022	188
2021	188
2020	188
2019	188
2018	188
2017	188
2016	188
2015	188
2003	188
2002	200
2001	213
2000	244
1999	289
1998	639
1997	635
1996	559
1995	484
1994	528
1993	457
1992	330
1991	357
1990	389
1989	442
1988	442

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Total Classroom Teachers (02-03)

17 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2003)
Year	James Lewis Elementary School
2003	17
2002	24
2001	24
2000	36
1999	28
1998	36
1997	36
1996	27
1995	31
1994	29
1993	28
1992	24
1991	25
1990	26
1989	31
1988	31
1987	31

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State Level (LA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2003)
Year	James Lewis Elementary School	Louisiana	Orleans Parish School District
2003	11:1	15:1	18:1
2002	8:1	15:1	17:1
2001	9:1	15:1	17:1
2000	7:1	15:1	16:1
1999	10:1	15:1	18:1
1998	18:1	16:1	18:1
1997	18:1	16:1	18:1
1996	21:1	17:1	22:1
1995	16:1	16:1	18:1
1994	18:1	16:1	18:1
1993	16:1	16:1	18:1
1992	14:1	17:1	17:1
1991	14:1	17:1	17:1
1990	15:1	17:1	18:1
1989	14:1	18:1	18:1
1988	14:1	18:1	18:1
1987	13:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	James Lewis Elementary School	Louisiana	Orleans Parish School District
2023	1%	2%	1%
2022	1%	2%	1%
2021	1%	2%	1%
2020	1%	2%	2%
2019	1%	2%	2%
2003	1%	1%	2%

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Hispanic

n/a

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-1997)
Year	James Lewis Elementary School	Louisiana	Orleans Parish School District
1997	1%	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%	1%

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Black

97%

41%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	James Lewis Elementary School	Louisiana	Orleans Parish School District
2023	97%	41%	96%
2022	97%	42%	96%
2021	97%	42%	96%
2020	97%	43%	95%
2019	97%	43%	95%
2018	98%	44%	90%
2017	98%	44%	90%
2016	98%	44%	90%
2015	98%	44%	78%
2003	97%	48%	94%
2002	99%	48%	93%
2001	99%	48%	93%
2000	100%	48%	93%
1999	100%	47%	92%
1998	100%	47%	91%
1997	99%	46%	91%
1996	99%	46%	91%
1995	99%	46%	90%
1994	100%	46%	90%
1993	99%	46%	90%
1992	99%	45%	89%

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White

41%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	James Lewis Elementary School	Louisiana	Orleans Parish School District
2023	2%	42%	2%
2022	2%	43%	2%
2021	2%	43%	2%
2020	2%	44%	2%
2019	2%	44%	2%
2018	2%	45%	5%
2017	2%	45%	5%
2016	2%	45%	5%
2015	2%	45%	7%
2003	2%	48%	3%
2002	1%	48%	4%
2001	1%	49%	4%
1995	1%	52%	6%
1993	1%	52%	6%
1992	1%	53%	7%
1991	1%	53%	7%
1990	1%	53%	7%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.06

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	James Lewis Elementary School	Louisiana	Orleans Parish School District
2023	0.06	0.65	0.09
2022	0.06	0.64	0.08
2021	0.06	0.64	0.08
2020	0.06	0.62	0.10
2019	0.06	0.62	0.10
2018	0.04	0.61	0.20
2017	0.04	0.61	0.20
2016	0.04	0.61	0.18
2015	0.04	0.61	0.27
2003	0.06	0.54	0.13
2002	0.03	0.54	0.13
2001	0.04	0.53	0.14
1992	0.01	0.52	0.20

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Eligible for

84%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	James Lewis Elementary School	Louisiana	Orleans Parish School District
2023	84%	58%	80%
2022	84%	46%	79%
2021	84%	53%	79%
2020	84%	51%	78%
2019	84%	51%	78%
2018	83%	60%	71%
2017	83%	60%	71%
2016	83%	54%	71%
2015	83%	58%	72%
2003	84%	52%	74%
2002	91%	51%	72%
2001	91%	50%	69%
2000	93%	52%	73%
1999	91%	50%	73%
1998	84%	52%	76%
1997	82%	50%	74%
1996	88%	50%	72%
1995	64%	53%	77%
1994	73%	52%	76%
1993	93%	51%	77%
1992	99%	49%	75%
1991	94%	47%	75%
1990	96%	47%	74%
1989	93%	48%	72%
1988	90%	46%	68%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	James Lewis Elementary School	Louisiana	Orleans Parish School District
2023	5%	4%	3%
2022	5%	2%	3%
2021	5%	2%	3%
2020	5%	2%	3%
2019	5%	2%	3%
2018	5%	3%	2%
2017	5%	3%	2%
2016	5%	5%	2%
2015	5%	6%	3%
2003	5%	9%	5%
2002	4%	9%	5%
2001	3%	9%	5%
2000	2%	8%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Orleans 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 James Lewis Elementary School?

188 students attend James Lewis Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

97% of James Lewis Elementary School students are Black, 2% of students are White, and 1% of students are Asian.

What grades does James Lewis Elementary School offer ?

James Lewis Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is James Lewis Elementary School part of?

James Lewis Elementary School is part of Orleans Parish School District.

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James Lewis Elementary School (Closed 2004)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2003)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2003)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-1997)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)

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