Sixth Ward Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Vacherie, Louisiana 70090 · St. James Parish
#85 of 218 middle schools in Louisiana
#3151 of 15,369 nationally
About Sixth Ward Elementary School
Sixth Ward Elementary School is a public middle located in Vacherie, in the St. James Parish school district of Louisiana, United States. It caters for Grades 4–6. In 2025 it enrolled 269 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 70.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 85th of 218 ranked middle schools in Louisiana. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (91th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (22th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 269.
There are 3 schools in Vacherie; Sixth Ward Elementary School ranks 3rd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)66%
- Reading proficiency (30%)76%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)82.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Sixth Ward Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 269
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 82.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 76%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 66%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Sixth Ward Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Paulina Elementary School
Paulina · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
657 students · 4.2 km away
St. James High School
Vacherie · Public high · Grades 7–12
593 students · 5.9 km away
Lutcher High School
Lutcher · Public high · Grades 7–12
908 students · 7.4 km away
Gramercy Elementary School
Gramercy · Public middle · Grades 4–6
403 students · 8.3 km away
Vacherie Elementary School
Vacherie · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
364 students · 9.8 km away
Garyville/Mt. Airy Math & Science Magnet Schl.
Garyville · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
305 students · 13 km away
Bayou Boeuf Elementary School
Thibodaux · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
209 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Louisiana with a comparable Enrollment.
Grand Caillou Middle School
Houma · Public middle · Grades 5–8
267 students
William Pitcher Junior High School
Covington · Public middle · Grades 7–8
266 students
Ray D. Molo Middle Magnet School
Lake Charles · Public middle · Grades 6–8
265 students
Church Point Middle School
Church Point · Public middle · Grades 6–8
262 students
Eunice Junior High School
Eunice · Public middle · Grades 7–8
276 students
Lowery Middle School
Donaldsonville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
277 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sixth Ward Elementary School a good school?
Sixth Ward Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 70.9 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #85 of 218 in Louisiana. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Sixth Ward Elementary School rank in Louisiana?
Sixth Ward Elementary School ranks #85 of 218 middle schools in Louisiana and #3151 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sixth Ward Elementary School?
Sixth Ward Elementary School had 269 students in 2025.
Is Sixth Ward Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Sixth Ward Elementary School is classified as a middle covering Grades 4–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Sixth Ward Elementary School?
There are 7 schools within 15 km of Sixth Ward Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.