St Ignatius Elementary School
School Notes Overview:
The history of St. Ignatius School in Grand Coteau goes back more than a century. It had its beginning on Easter Monday, April 7, 1890, under the guidance of the Religious of the Sacred Heart. The school was then called Sacred Heart Parochial, which was the name of the parish church at that time. The name of the school was changed from Sacred Heart Parochial School to St. Ignatius School. This was done in honor of St. Ignatius of Loyola, the founder of the Society of Jesus whose priests are the administrators of the church parish. St. Ignatius is also the patron saint of schools....
School Overview:
St Ignatius Elementary School |
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| School Membership(s) |
National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) Other religious school association(s) |
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten - 8 | |
| Parish | Saint Landry Parish, LA | |
| Student Body | ||
| Total Students | 369 students | |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed | |
This School |
(LA) School Avg. |
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| % Students of Color | 11% | 27% |
| Students by Grade | ||
| Pre-K - 43 students | ||
| Kind - 41 students | ||
| Grade 1 - 42 students | ||
| Grade 2 - 47 students | ||
| Grade 3 - 38 students | ||
| Grade 4 - 38 students | ||
| Grade 5 - 28 students | ||
| Grade 6 - 40 students | ||
| Grade 7 - 33 students | ||
| Grade 8 - 19 students | ||
| Academics and Faculty | ||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers | |
This School |
(LA) School Avg. |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:18 | * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16 |
| School Days in Calendar Year | 178 days | 180 days |
| Hours in School Day for Students | 6 hours | 7 hours |
School Notes:
- The history of St. Ignatius School in Grand Coteau goes back more than a century. It had its beginning on Easter Monday, April 7, 1890, under the guidance of the Religious of the Sacred Heart. The school was then called Sacred Heart Parochial, which was the name of the parish church at that time. The name of the school was changed from Sacred Heart Parochial School to St. Ignatius School. This was done in honor of St. Ignatius of Loyola, the founder of the Society of Jesus whose priests are the administrators of the church parish. St. Ignatius is also the patron saint of schools.
- Profile last updated: 01/20/2009
In the News:
- Registration continues at private schools (Opelousas Daily World)
posted on April 10, 2009 at 07:36:53 am
Private schools in St. Landry Parish have begun accepting applications for new students and most will continue to accept students until classes are full.
School Zip Statistics:
| About This Zipcode (70541) | School Zip (70541) |
(LA) State Average |
| Population (Approximate) | 472 people | 4,464,238 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | 18% | 16% |
| Population Average Age | 38 years old | 34 years old |
| Average Household size | 2.6 persons | 2.4 persons |
| Median Household Income | $22,813 | $34,494 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household | 5.3 rooms | 5.2 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure | 41 years old | 41 years old |
| Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (70541) |
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| % Owning / % Renting | 71% / 29% | 61% / 39% |
School Map:
Nearby Schools:
- Carencro Catholic School - 483 students - 6.9 mi. away - view location
- Family Worship Christian Academy - 30 students - 8.2 mi. away - view location
- Our Mother Of Peace Elementary School - 303 students - 9.9 mi. away - view location
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