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#918 of 1,288 schools in LA

Center Street Elementary School

Elementary School · Iberia Parish · New Iberia, LA

An Iberia Parish elementary school where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1520 Center Street, New Iberia, LA 70560

  • Math 25% vs LA 35% (2025)
  • Reading 32% vs LA 43% (2025)
  • 14:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.1Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.63 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.2Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency24.5% (2025 LEAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency31.5% (2025 LEAP)
Math vs. State Avg-11.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-11.4 pts
Overall Proficiency28% (2025 LEAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)36% (model expectation from 2025 LEAP)
vs. Expected-7.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile33th
Resources & Environment6.2Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14:1
District spending per student$12,572
Chronic Absenteeism18.3%

Students at Center Street Elementary School score 28% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 36%).

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2025 LEAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. LA average.

Math Proficiency25%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
35%(2025 LEAP)
ELA Proficiency32%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
43%(2025 LEAP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 9 points since 2020, to 28% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
78%
ELA
70%
2010
Math
73%
ELA
71%
2011
Math
79%
ELA
71%
2012
Math
80%
ELA
69%
2013
Math
81%
ELA
69%
2014
Math
73%
ELA
73%
2015
Math
76%
ELA
72%
2016
Math
81%
ELA
73%
2017
Math
72%
ELA
76%
2018
Math
74%
ELA
77%
2019
Math
74%
ELA
77%
2020*
Math
37%
ELA
37%
2021*
Math
37%
ELA
37%
2022
Math
42%
ELA
47%
2025
Math
25%
ELA
32%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 59% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 44 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

73.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Center Street Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 58Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 51Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,142/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (New Iberia), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$48,296

Median home value

$126,500

Median rent

$886/mo

College educated

11.1%

Homeownership

57.1%

Poverty rate

26.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 70560; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Catholic High SchoolPrivate · tuition5.8private4–120.2 mi613Compare →
Pesson Addition Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.5PK–61.0 mi423Compare →
St Edward SchoolPrivate · tuition6.6privatePK–31.0 mi213Compare →
Johnston Hopkins Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.2PK–61.1 mi468Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Iberia Parish

Schools in district
23
Rank in district
#21 of 23
District spending per student
$12,572NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
35.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Center Street Elementary School is listed in Iberia Parish; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Center Street Elementary School

Center Street Elementary School is a public elementary school in New Iberia, LA, part of Iberia Parish, serving approximately 405 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 14:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10 and ranks #918 of 1,288 schools in LA. State assessment records show 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Center Street Elementary School

What grades does Center Street Elementary School serve?

Center Street Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Center Street Elementary School?

Center Street Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 405 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Center Street Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Center Street Elementary School is 14:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Center Street Elementary School rank in LA?

Center Street Elementary School ranks #918 of 1,288 schools in LA.

What is Center Street Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Center Street Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Center Street Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Center Street Elementary School has 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Center Street Elementary School a charter school?

No, Center Street Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Center Street Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Center Street Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Center Street Elementary School?

73.1% of students at Center Street Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
405
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Town
County
Iberia Parish
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
18.3%
Area population (ZIP 70560)
37,589
Area average commute
23.7 min
Area median age
36.1
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 LEAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 LEAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 LEAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 LEAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 70560; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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