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Public elementary school · Vermilion Parish · Abbeville, Louisiana

Seventh Ward Elementary School

Seventh Ward Elementary School rates 4.5, below most Vermilion Parish elementary schools, whose 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.
4.5this school

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

#1,151 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 18 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,151 of 1,289 schools in Louisiana and 20 of 20 in Vermilion Parish.

Seventh Ward Elementary 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.

Math53%16 points above the Louisiana average of 37%Grades 3–5 · 72 students tested · 2026 LEAP
Reading52%9 points above the Louisiana average of 43%Grades 3–5 · 72 students tested · 2026 LEAP
Proficiency has fallen 10 points since 2021, to 52% in 2026, across a 18-year record (2009–2026).2026 LEAP; 52 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
1.1
50% of the rating
Academics
8.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.1
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 73% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 78% (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

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Seventh Ward Elementary 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
4
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
37
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
74.4%
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 Seventh Ward Elementary School serve?

Seventh Ward Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Seventh Ward Elementary School?

Seventh Ward Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 211 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Seventh Ward Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Seventh Ward Elementary School is 14.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Seventh Ward Elementary School rank in LA?

Seventh Ward Elementary School ranks #1,151 of 1,289 schools in LA.

What is Seventh Ward Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Seventh Ward Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 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 Seventh Ward Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Seventh Ward Elementary School has 73% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 78% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Seventh Ward Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Seventh Ward Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Seventh Ward Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Seventh Ward Elementary School?

74.4% of students at Seventh Ward 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
211
Student-teacher ratio
14.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
15
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Vermilion Parish
Phone
(337) 893-5875
Rank in district
#20 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).

Sources and official links

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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.