Ewell S. Aiken Optional School (Closed 2011)

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Ewell S. Aiken Optional School (Closed 2011)

The percentage of students achieving was ≤20% (which was lower than the Louisiana state average of 66%). The percentage of students achieving was 40-59% (which was lower than the Louisiana state average of 66%).

School Overview

School Type

Alternative school

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

Total Students (09-10)

135 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1994-2010)
Year	Ewell S. Aiken Optional School
2010	135
2009	195
2008	281
2007	313
2006	291
2005	340
2004	397
2003	322
2002	505
2001	525
2000	547
1999	499
1998	307
1997	284
1996	246
1995	234
1994	230

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Total Classroom Teachers

22 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Ewell S. Aiken Optional School
2023	22
2022	22
2021	22
2020	22
2019	22
2018	22
2017	22
2016	22
2015	22
2010	22
2009	20
2008	19
2007	20
2006	21
2005	19
2004	30
2003	21
2002	19
2001	20
2000	18
1999	17
1998	15
1997	15
1996	14
1995	23

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (LA)

(09-10)

≤20%

66%

(09-10)

40-59%

66%

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1994-2010)
Year	Ewell S. Aiken Optional School	Louisiana	Rapides Parish School District
2010	6:1	14:1	14:1
2009	10:1	14:1	14:1
2008	15:1	14:1	14:1
2007	16:1	15:1	15:1
2006	14:1	15:1	15:1
2005	18:1	15:1	15:1
2004	13:1	15:1	15:1
2003	15:1	15:1	15:1
2002	27:1	15:1	16:1
2001	26:1	15:1	16:1
2000	30:1	15:1	15:1
1999	29:1	15:1	16:1
1998	20:1	16:1	15:1
1997	19:1	16:1	16:1
1996	18:1	17:1	16:1
1995	10:1	16:1	15:1
1994	9:1	16:1	15:1

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American Indian

(09-10)

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2010)
Year	Ewell S. Aiken Optional School	Louisiana	Rapides Parish School District
2010	1%	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%	1%
2003	2%	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%	1%
1999	3%	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%	1%
1996	2%	1%	1%

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Asian

(09-10)

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2009)
Year	Ewell S. Aiken Optional School	Louisiana	Rapides Parish School District
2009	1%	1%	1%
2008	2%	1%	1%
2007	1%	2%	1%
2004	1%	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

(09-10)

n/a

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2009)
Year	Ewell S. Aiken Optional School	Louisiana	Rapides Parish School District
2009	1%	3%	2%
2002	1%	2%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%

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Black

(09-10)

76%

46%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2010)
Year	Ewell S. Aiken Optional School	Louisiana	Rapides Parish School District
2010	76%	46%	43%
2009	76%	46%	43%
2008	66%	46%	43%
2007	66%	45%	43%
2006	76%	45%	45%
2005	64%	48%	43%
2004	54%	48%	43%
2003	58%	48%	43%
2002	54%	48%	43%
2001	52%	48%	43%
2000	48%	48%	43%
1999	49%	47%	42%
1998	43%	47%	42%
1997	41%	46%	41%
1996	43%	46%	41%
1995	39%	46%	41%
1994	49%	46%	41%

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White

(09-10)

23%

48%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2010)
Year	Ewell S. Aiken Optional School	Louisiana	Rapides Parish School District
2010	23%	48%	52%
2009	22%	49%	53%
2008	32%	49%	52%
2007	33%	50%	53%
2006	37%	51%	52%
2005	36%	48%	53%
2004	44%	48%	54%
2003	39%	48%	54%
2002	43%	48%	54%
2001	46%	49%	54%
2000	50%	49%	55%
1999	48%	50%	56%
1998	55%	50%	56%
1997	57%	51%	57%
1996	54%	51%	57%
1995	61%	52%	57%
1994	56%	52%	58%

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Hawaiian

(09-10)

n/a

Two or more races

(09-10)

n/a

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1994-2010)
Year	Ewell S. Aiken Optional School	Louisiana	Rapides Parish School District
2010	0.38	0.56	0.55
2009	0.38	0.55	0.54
2008	0.47	0.55	0.54
2007	0.46	0.55	0.54
2006	0.44	0.54	0.54
2005	0.47	0.54	0.54
2004	0.52	0.54	0.53
2003	0.52	0.54	0.53
2002	0.53	0.54	0.53
2001	0.52	0.53	0.53
2000	0.52	0.53	0.52
1999	0.53	0.53	0.52
1998	0.52	0.53	0.52
1997	0.51	0.53	0.52
1996	0.53	0.53	0.51
1995	0.48	0.52	0.51
1994	0.50	0.52	0.51

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Eligible for (09-10)

67%

58%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1996-2010)
Year	Ewell S. Aiken Optional School	Louisiana	Rapides Parish School District
2010	67%	58%	60%
2009	57%	57%	57%
2008	51%	55%	57%
2007	48%	53%	56%
2006	57%	55%	55%
2005	50%	53%	56%
2004	50%	53%	54%
2003	55%	52%	53%
2002	43%	51%	52%
2001	37%	50%	51%
2000	27%	52%	51%
1999	25%	50%	50%
1998	29%	52%	51%
1997	25%	50%	49%
1996	11%	50%	50%

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Eligible for (09-10)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2010)
Year	Ewell S. Aiken Optional School	Louisiana	Rapides Parish School District
2010	3%	8%	9%
2009	5%	8%	9%
2008	3%	8%	9%
2007	2%	8%	9%
2006	5%	7%	9%
2005	4%	8%	9%
2004	3%	8%	9%
2003	5%	9%	10%
2002	3%	9%	10%
2001	3%	9%	10%
2000	2%	8%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Rapides Parish School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

≤20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 66% LA state average), while 40-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 66% LA state average).

How many students attend Ewell S. Aiken Optional School?

135 students attend Ewell S. Aiken Optional School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

76% of Ewell S. Aiken Optional School students are Black, 23% of students are White, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What grades does Ewell S. Aiken Optional School offer ?

Ewell S. Aiken Optional School offers enrollment in grades 9-12

What school district is Ewell S. Aiken Optional School part of?

Ewell S. Aiken Optional School is part of Rapides Parish School District.

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Ewell S. Aiken Optional School (Closed 2011)

School Overview

Total Students Trends Over Years (1994-2010)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1995-2023)

School Rankings

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1994-2010)

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2010)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2009)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2009)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2010)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2010)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1994-2010)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1996-2010)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2010)

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