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Public elementary school · Vermilion Parish · Abbeville, Louisiana

Forked Island/e. Broussard Elem School

Forked Island/e. Broussard Elem School rates 8.1, among the strongest elementary schools in Vermilion Parish, where the rated median is 6.5.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.1this school

8.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Vermilion Parish median is 6.5.

#155 of 1,289 schools in Louisiana · Vermilion Parish: 11 elementary schools rated, median 6.5

The brief

A Vermilion Parish elementary school where students score 11 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 155 of 1,289 schools in Louisiana and 3 of 20 in Vermilion Parish.

Forked Island/e. Broussard Elem School is listed in Vermilion Parish, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math58%23 points above the Louisiana average of 35%Grades 3–8 · 147 students tested · 2026 LEAP
Reading64%20 points above the Louisiana average of 44%Grades 3–8 · 147 students tested · 2026 LEAP
Proficiency is down 12 points across the 18-year record (2009–2026) and has held near 61% recently.2026 LEAP; 76 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.6
50% of the rating
Academics
8.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.6
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 67% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 72% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 · 2026 LEAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 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 · 2026 LEAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 LEAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 70510; 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, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Forked Island/e. Broussard Elem School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$50,881
Median home value
$150,400
Median rent
$789/mo
College educated
17.9%
Homeownership
68.5%
Poverty rate
20.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 70510; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
3
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
25
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
53.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Forked Island/e. Broussard Elem School serve?

Forked Island/e. Broussard Elem School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Forked Island/e. Broussard Elem School?

Forked Island/e. Broussard Elem School has an enrollment of approximately 246 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Forked Island/e. Broussard Elem School?

The student-teacher ratio at Forked Island/e. Broussard Elem School is 12.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Forked Island/e. Broussard Elem School rank in LA?

Forked Island/e. Broussard Elem School ranks #155 of 1,289 schools in LA.

What is Forked Island/e. Broussard Elem School's MySchoolScout rating?

Forked Island/e. Broussard Elem School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 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 Forked Island/e. Broussard Elem School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Forked Island/e. Broussard Elem School has 67% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 72% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Forked Island/e. Broussard Elem School a charter school?

No, Forked Island/e. Broussard Elem School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Forked Island/e. Broussard Elem School a Title I school?

No, Forked Island/e. Broussard Elem School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Forked Island/e. Broussard Elem School?

53.7% of students at Forked Island/e. Broussard Elem 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
246
Student-teacher ratio
12.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
20
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Vermilion Parish
Rank in district
#3 of 20
Schools in district
20
District spending per student
$13,778
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
24.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 70510)
23,909
Area average commute
30.9 min
Area median age
40.5

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Louisiana Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.