James Stephens Montessori School
Public
Elementary Grades PK–8
Part of Evangeline Parish
1500 Martin Luther King, Ville Platte, LA 70586 · (337) 363-4745
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Academic performance
Math proficiency32%
State average 28.7%
Reading / language arts42%
State average 40.2%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
421Students enrolled
11:1Student–teacher ratio
85%Free / reduced lunch
TownSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K36
Kindergarten63
Grade 156
Grade 238
Grade 348
Grade 444
Grade 541
Grade 640
Grade 724
Grade 831
Students
Black · 77%323
White · 19%78
Two or more races · 3%14
Hispanic · 1%5
Asian · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
392’20
413’21
442’22
469’23
421’24
Location
1500 Martin Luther King Ville Platte
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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.