Seventh Ward Elementary School (Ranked Top 30% for 2025-26)

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Top 30%

Serving 391 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Seventh Ward Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 40-44% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 50-54% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Louisiana state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 391 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 33%
: Top 30% in LA
: 40-44% (Top 30%)
: 50-54% (Top 30%)
: 45-49% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Seventh Ward Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:

School Overview

Seventh Ward Elementary School's student population of 391 students has grown by 45% over five school years.

The teacher population of 27 teachers has grown by 68% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Seventh Ward Elementary School
Pre-K	20
Kind	62
1	82
2	55
3	68
4	60
5	44

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Total Students

391 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Seventh Ward Elementary School
2023	385
2022	344
2021	310
2020	269
2019	269
2018	280
2017	280
2016	311
2015	288
2014	270
2013	287
2012	298
2011	349
2010	479
2009	464
2008	461
2007	463
2006	406
2005	298
2004	479
2003	460
2002	422
2001	394
2000	377
1999	394
1998	366
1997	379
1996	390
1995	380
1994	373
1993	377
1992	372
1991	361
1990	367
1989	401
1988	401
1987	399

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

27 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Seventh Ward Elementary School
2023	20
2022	18
2021	18
2020	16
2019	16
2018	23
2017	23
2016	22
2015	19
2014	21
2013	20
2012	23
2011	25
2010	30
2009	29
2008	27
2007	26
2006	23
2005	20
2004	29
2003	29
2002	27
2001	26
2000	25
1999	23
1998	24
1997	21
1996	20
1995	24
1994	21
1993	22
1992	21
1991	22
1990	21
1989	18
1988	18
1987	18

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Year Founded

1915

School Motto

Our mission is to educate for life so that each child acquires the knowledge and skills to succeed in school and beyond.

School Rankings

Seventh Ward Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 1,244 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Seventh Ward Elementary School is 0.52, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (LA)

#305 out of 1244 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Seventh Ward Elementary School
2023	#305
2022	#294
2021	#115
2019	#119
2018	#270
2017	#132
2016	#138
2015	#124
2014	#200
2013	#211
2012	#163

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40-44%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Seventh Ward Elementary School	Louisiana	Livingston Parish School District
2023	42%	34%	40%
2022	42%	32%	40%
2021	52%	29%	40%
2019	87%	64%	78%
2018	77%	64%	76%
2017	82%	63%	75%
2016	87%	64%	78%
2015	87%	61%	72%
2014	82%	68%	78%
2013	77%	67%	76%
2012	87%	71%	82%

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50-54%

42%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Seventh Ward Elementary School	Louisiana	Livingston Parish School District
2022	52%	42%	53%
2021	62%	40%	52%
2019	87%	70%	84%
2018	82%	70%	76%
2017	87%	69%	82%
2016	82%	70%	84%
2015	82%	70%	81%
2014	82%	69%	81%
2013	87%	71%	85%
2012	87%	71%	84%
2011	82%	67%	79%

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45-49%

27%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Seventh Ward Elementary School	Louisiana	Livingston Parish School District
2022	47%	27%	37%
2021	37%	26%	39%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Seventh Ward Elementary School	Louisiana	Livingston Parish School District
2023	19:1	17:1	19:1
2022	19:1	17:1	19:1
2021	17:1	17:1	20:1
2020	17:1	17:1	20:1
2019	17:1	17:1	20:1
2018	12:1	15:1	16:1
2017	12:1	15:1	16:1
2016	14:1	13:1	16:1
2015	15:1	15:1	17:1
2014	13:1	15:1	17:1
2013	14:1	15:1	17:1
2012	13:1	15:1	17:1
2011	14:1	14:1	15:1
2010	16:1	14:1	15:1
2009	16:1	14:1	15:1
2008	17:1	14:1	17:1
2007	18:1	15:1	17:1
2006	18:1	15:1	16:1
2005	15:1	15:1	16:1
2004	17:1	15:1	16:1
2003	16:1	15:1	16:1
2002	16:1	15:1	16:1
2001	15:1	15:1	17:1
2000	15:1	15:1	16:1
1999	17:1	15:1	17:1
1998	15:1	16:1	17:1
1997	18:1	16:1	18:1
1996	20:1	17:1	19:1
1995	16:1	16:1	18:1
1994	18:1	16:1	19:1
1993	17:1	16:1	19:1
1992	18:1	17:1	19:1
1991	16:1	17:1	19:1
1990	17:1	17:1	19:1
1989	22:1	18:1	21:1
1988	22:1	18:1	21:1
1987	22:1	18:1	22:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2014)
Year	Seventh Ward Elementary School	Louisiana
2014	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Seventh Ward Elementary School	Louisiana	Livingston Parish School District
2022	1%	2%	1%
2021	1%	2%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%	1%
2013	1%	2%	1%
2012	1%	2%	1%
2011	1%	1%	1%
2010	1%	2%

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Hispanic

12%

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Seventh Ward Elementary School	Louisiana	Livingston Parish School District
2023	12%	11%	12%
2022	12%	9%	11%
2021	12%	9%	9%
2020	7%	7%	7%
2019	7%	7%	7%
2018	10%	6%	6%
2017	10%	6%	6%
2016	7%	6%	6%
2015	7%	6%	6%
2014	5%	5%	4%
2013	7%	4%	4%
2012	6%	4%	3%
2011	3%	3%	2%
2010	3%	3%	4%
2009	3%	3%	3%
2008	3%	3%	2%
2007	2%	2%	2%
2006	1%	2%	2%
1997	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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Black

15%

41%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Seventh Ward Elementary School	Louisiana	Livingston Parish School District
2023	15%	41%	13%
2022	16%	42%	11%
2021	12%	42%	10%
2020	9%	43%	9%
2019	9%	43%	9%
2018	10%	44%	9%
2017	10%	44%	9%
2016	9%	44%	8%
2015	6%	44%	9%
2014	6%	44%	7%
2013	7%	44%	7%
2012	6%	45%	7%
2011	5%	45%	7%
2010	5%	46%	6%
2009	4%	46%	6%
2008	3%	46%	7%
2007	3%	45%	6%
2006	1%	45%	5%
1993	1%	46%	7%

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White

67%

41%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Seventh Ward Elementary School	Louisiana	Livingston Parish School District
2023	69%	42%	71%
2022	70%	43%	75%
2021	74%	43%	78%
2020	82%	44%	82%
2019	82%	44%	82%
2018	80%	45%	85%
2017	80%	45%	85%
2016	84%	45%	86%
2015	86%	45%	82%
2014	87%	47%	88%
2013	85%	48%	88%
2012	86%	47%	89%
2011	89%	49%	90%
2010	91%	48%	90%
2009	93%	49%	91%
2008	94%	49%	91%
2007	95%	50%	92%
2006	98%	51%	93%
2005	100%	48%	94%
2004	100%	48%	94%
2003	100%	48%	94%
2002	100%	48%	93%
2001	100%	49%	94%
2000	100%	49%	94%
1999	100%	50%	94%
1998	100%	50%	94%
1997	99%	51%	93%
1996	100%	51%	93%
1995	100%	52%	93%
1994	99%	52%	93%
1993	98%	52%	93%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Seventh Ward Elementary School	Louisiana	Livingston Parish School District
2023	4%	3%	3%
2022	1%	3%	2%
2021	1%	3%	1%
2020	2%	3%	1%
2019	2%	3%	1%
2011	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.52

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Seventh Ward Elementary School	Louisiana	Livingston Parish School District
2023	0.49	0.65	0.46
2022	0.47	0.64	0.42
2021	0.43	0.64	0.38
2020	0.32	0.62	0.32
2019	0.32	0.62	0.32
2018	0.34	0.61	0.27
2017	0.34	0.61	0.27
2016	0.28	0.61	0.26
2015	0.25	0.61	0.28
2014	0.24	0.60	0.22
2013	0.28	0.58	0.22
2012	0.25	0.58	0.21
2011	0.21	0.56	0.18
2010	0.17	0.56	0.18
2009	0.13	0.55	0.17
2008	0.12	0.55	0.17
2007	0.10	0.55	0.15
2006	0.04	0.54	0.13
2004	0.02	0.54	0.12
2002	0.02	0.54	0.12
2000	0.02	0.53	0.12
1997	0.01	0.53	0.13
1994	0.02	0.52	0.13
1993	0.04	0.52	0.13
1992	0.02	0.52	0.14

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

49%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Seventh Ward Elementary School	Louisiana	Livingston Parish School District
2023	47%	58%	57%
2022	45%	46%	48%
2021	23%	53%	32%
2020	24%	51%	30%
2019	24%	51%	30%
2018	53%	60%	52%
2017	53%	60%	52%
2016	33%	54%	39%
2015	30%	58%	40%
2014	27%	60%	40%
2013	35%	59%	41%
2012	28%	60%	40%
2011	29%	59%	39%
2010	30%	58%	36%
2009	33%	57%	39%
2008	26%	55%	34%
2007	29%	53%	33%
2006	27%	55%	35%
2005	24%	53%	32%
2004	30%	53%	31%
2003	31%	52%	29%
2002	27%	51%	28%
2001	28%	50%	28%
2000	31%	52%	28%
1999	28%	50%	28%
1998	32%	52%	30%
1997	31%	50%	30%
1996	33%	50%	30%
1995	40%	53%	32%
1994	35%	52%	32%
1993	34%	51%	31%
1992	32%	49%	29%
1991	25%	47%	27%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Seventh Ward Elementary School	Louisiana	Livingston Parish School District
2023	7%	4%	7%
2022	5%	2%	9%
2021	5%	2%	3%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2016	9%	5%	9%
2015	13%	6%	9%
2014	15%	7%	10%
2013	12%	7%	10%
2012	11%	7%	10%
2011	11%	7%	8%
2010	11%	8%	10%
2009	11%	8%	12%
2008	13%	8%	10%
2007	13%	8%	11%
2006	11%	7%	14%
2005	13%	8%	12%
2004	17%	8%	12%
2003	17%	9%	12%
2002	23%	9%	12%
2001	23%	9%	13%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Livingston Parish School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Seventh Ward Elementary School's ranking?

Seventh Ward Elementary School is ranked #305 out of 1,244 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Louisiana.

What schools are Seventh Ward Elementary School often compared to?

Seventh Ward Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Juban Parc Elementary School, South Fork Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

40-44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% LA state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% LA state average).

How many students attend Seventh Ward Elementary School?

391 students attend Seventh Ward Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

67% of Seventh Ward Elementary School students are White, 15% of students are Black, 12% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Seventh Ward Elementary School?

Seventh Ward Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Louisiana state average of 14:1.

What grades does Seventh Ward Elementary School offer ?

Seventh Ward Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Seventh Ward Elementary School part of?

Seventh Ward Elementary School is part of Livingston Parish School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 391 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 33%
: Top 30%
: 40-44% (Top 30%)
: 50-54% (Top 30%)
: 45-49% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education