Fifth Ward Elementary School
Public
Elementary Grades PK–4
Part of St. John the Baptist Parish
158 Panther Drive, Reserve, LA 70084 · (985) 536-4221
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Academic performance
Math proficiency7.5%
State average 28.7%
Reading / language arts12%
State average 40.2%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
306Students enrolled
12:1Student–teacher ratio
87%Free / reduced lunch
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten56
Grade 155
Grade 272
Grade 365
Grade 458
Students
Black · 78%238
Hispanic · 16%50
White · 4%13
Two or more races · 1%4
Asian · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
402’20
313’21
362’22
352’23
306’24
Location
158 Panther Drive Reserve
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.