James A. Herod Elementary School

School: James A. Herod Elementary School

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James A. Herod Elementary School
Grade Span: PK - 05
Address: 120 Odea Street Abbeville LA 70510
Phone: (337) 893-4258
Charter School: No
Magnet School: No
Title I School: Yes
County: Vermilion Parish
District: Vermilion Parish
Teachers: 44
Students: 512
  • School Diversity Scores
  • Ethnicity Score 50
  • Gender Score 97
  • Socioeconomic Score 15
  • Overall Diversity Score 45
Overall Diversity Score: Ethnicity Diversity Score (weight: 75%) + Gender Diversity Score (weight: 5%) + Socioeconomic Diversity Score (weight: 20%)

Ethnicity Ethnicity Diversity Score: 50

Ethnicity Count Percent
American Indian 0 0.00 %
Asian 21 4.10 %
Black 348 67.97 %
Hawaiian 0 0.00 %
Hispanic 29 5.66 %
White 90 17.58 %
Two Plus 24 4.69 %
Total 512 100.00 %
Ethnicity Diversity Score: Equal ethnicity distribution of student population. A high score indicates a very racially diverse student body.

Gender Gender Diversity Score: 97

Gender Count Percent
Male 248 48.44 %
Female 264 51.56 %
Total 512 100.00 %
Gender Diversity Score: Equal gender distribution of student population (closer to 50% is better for diversity).

Socioeconomic Socioeconomic Diversity Score: 15

Socioeconomic Count Percent
Free Lunch 453 88.48 %
Reduced Lunch 22 4.30 %
Free + Reduced Lunch 475 92.77 %
Socioeconomic Diversity Score: Equal socioeconomy distribution of student population (Free + Reduced Lunch closer to 50% is better for diversity).