Truman Elementary School
200 Clara St
Lafayette LA, 70501, Lafayette County
Phone: 337-521-7810
Type: Regular Primary School
Status: Currently Operational
Grade: Prekindergarten to Prekindergarten
Title I Eligible School: Yes School-Wide Title I: NA
Magnet: NA
Charter: NA
Shared-Time School: NA
Students and Teachers
| | 2013-2014 | 2012-2013 | 2011-2012 | 2010-2011 | 2009-2010 | 2008-2009 | 2007-2008 |
| | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % |
| Total Teachers: | 28 | | 26 | | 25 | | 25 | | 27 | | 27 | | 29 | |
| Total Students: | 470 | | 452 | | 427 | | 441 | | 457 | | 607 | | 674 | |
| Prekindergarten: | 470 | 100.0% | 452 | 100.0% | 427 | 100.0% | 441 | 100.0% | 457 | 100.0% | 607 | 100.0% | 674 | 100.0% |
| Ungraded: | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Student By Gender: |
| Male: | 226 | 48.1% | 241 | 53.3% | 196 | 45.9% | 219 | 49.7% | 220 | 48.1% | 304 | 50.1% | 351 | 52.1% |
| Female: | 244 | 51.9% | 211 | 46.7% | 231 | 54.1% | 222 | 50.3% | 229 | 50.1% | 295 | 48.6% | 319 | 47.3% |
| Student By Races: |
| American Indian/Alaska Native: | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 0.2% | 2 | 0.5% | 1 | 0.2% | 2 | 0.4% | 3 | 0.5% | 1 | 0.1% |
| Asian: | 11 | 2.3% | 4 | 0.9% | 8 | 1.9% | 5 | 1.1% | 7 | 1.5% | 10 | 1.6% | 8 | 1.2% |
| Hispanic: | 53 | 11.3% | 36 | 8.0% | 50 | 11.7% | 29 | 6.6% | 29 | 6.3% | 31 | 5.1% | 41 | 6.1% |
| Black: | 260 | 55.3% | 298 | 65.9% | 257 | 60.2% | 299 | 67.8% | 314 | 68.7% | 340 | 56.0% | 385 | 57.1% |
| White: | 124 | 26.4% | 106 | 23.5% | 110 | 25.8% | 103 | 23.4% | 105 | 23.0% | 223 | 36.7% | 239 | 35.5% |
| Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander: | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Two or More Races: | 22 | 4.7% | 6 | 1.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 4 | 0.9% | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Lunch Program: |
| Free Lunch Program Eligible: | 410 | 87.2% | 407 | 90.0% | 384 | 89.9% | 385 | 87.3% | 385 | 84.2% | 412 | 67.9% | 475 | 70.5% |
| Reduced-Price Lunch Program Eligible: | 50 | 10.6% | 40 | 8.8% | 38 | 8.9% | 50 | 11.3% | 53 | 11.6% | 52 | 8.6% | 65 | 9.6% |
| Student-Teacher Ratio: | 16.79 | | 17.38 | | 17.08 | | 17.64 | | 17.25 | | 22.50 | | 23.20 | |
Teacher's Experience and Compensation
| | 2007 |
| Teachers with Bachelor Degree: | 70.0% |
| Teachers with Master or PhD Degree: | 30.0% |
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| Mean Number of Years of Teaching: | 16.0 years |
| Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | 10.0% |
| Teachers with 6 Years of Experience or More: | 90.0% |
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| Mean Base Salary: | $42,730.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | $35,713.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 6 Years of Experience or More: | $43,510.0 |
