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Thomas Alva Edison Elementary School (Closed 2006)

1339 Forstall Street
New Orleans, LA 70117
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Thomas Alva Edison Elementary School serves 832 students in grades Prekindergarten-6. 

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeThomas Alva Edison Elementary School
Pre-K65
Kind104
1103
2112
382
4144
5100
6122
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Total Students
832 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2024)

YearThomas Alva Edison Elementary School
2024832
2023832
2022832
2021832
2019832
2018832
2017832
2016832
2015832
2005832
2004880
2003871
2002891
2001920
2000865
1999952
1998937
1997925
1996885
1995946
19941,041
1993993
1992987
19911,057
19901,106
19891,353
19881,353
19871,409
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Total Classroom Teachers (04-05)
40 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2005)

YearThomas Alva Edison Elementary School
200540
200444
200340
200246
200148
200048
199945
199843
199742
199638
199550
199453
199349
199253
199154
199056
198965
198865
198767
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Definition of Terms
This School
State Level (LA)
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
14:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2005)

YearThomas Alva Edison Elementary SchoolLouisianaOrleans Parish School District
200521:115:117:1
200420:115:115:1
200322:115:118:1
200219:115:117:1
200119:115:117:1
200018:115:116:1
199921:116:118:1
199822:116:118:1
199722:116:118:1
199623:117:122:1
199519:116:118:1
199420:116:118:1
199320:117:118:1
199219:117:117:1
199120:117:117:1
199020:117:118:1
198921:118:118:1
198821:118:118:1
198721:119:118:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
n/a
11%
Black
100%
41%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)

YearThomas Alva Edison Elementary SchoolLouisianaOrleans Parish School District
2024100%41%96%
2023100%41%96%
2022100%42%96%
2021100%42%96%
2019100%43%95%
2018100%44%90%
2017100%44%90%
2016100%44%90%
2015100%44%78%
2005100%48%94%
2004100%48%94%
2003100%48%94%
2002100%48%93%
2001100%48%93%
2000100%48%93%
1999100%47%92%
1998100%47%91%
1997100%46%91%
1996100%46%91%
1995100%46%90%
1994100%46%90%
1993100%46%90%
1992100%45%89%
1991100%45%89%
1990100%45%88%
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White
n/a
41%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
0.00
0.65
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
57%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)

YearThomas Alva Edison Elementary SchoolLouisianaOrleans Parish School District
202496%57%80%
202396%58%80%
202296%46%79%
202196%53%79%
201996%51%78%
201896%60%71%
201796%60%71%
201696%54%71%
201596%58%72%
200596%53%73%
200497%53%72%
200392%52%74%
200294%51%72%
200193%50%69%
200097%52%73%
199995%50%73%
199899%52%76%
199797%50%74%
1996100%50%72%
199599%53%77%
199499%52%76%
199399%51%77%
199298%49%75%
199199%47%75%
199095%47%74%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)

YearThomas Alva Edison Elementary SchoolLouisianaOrleans Parish School District
20241%5%3%
20231%4%3%
20221%2%3%
20211%2%3%
20191%2%3%
20051%8%4%
20041%8%4%
20034%9%5%
20024%9%5%
20014%9%5%
20003%8%5%
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School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
Orleans Parish School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Thomas Alva Edison Elementary School?
832 students attend Thomas Alva Edison Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
100% of Thomas Alva Edison Elementary School students are Black.
What grades does Thomas Alva Edison Elementary School offer ?
Thomas Alva Edison Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is Thomas Alva Edison Elementary School part of?
Thomas Alva Edison Elementary School is part of Orleans Parish School District.

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