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Emmett C.Gilbert School of Excellence at Ford

PublicElementaryGrades PK–8

435 South Jamie Boulevard, Avondale, LA 70094 · (504) 436-2474 · Part of Jefferson Parish School District

Avondale’s School Grade B better than 57% of Louisiana school districts

Directions
Students
769
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
79%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
PK–8
The gist

What stands out about Emmett C.Gilbert School of Excellence at Ford

  • Its own letter, C: better results than 25% of Louisiana’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 14 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 17 pts below the state
  • Enrollment up 16% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Avondale kids: 12 high schools

On the path

Where Avondale kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–8Emmett C.Gilbert School of Excellence at FordYou are here
9–1212 high schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency15%
State average 28.7%
Reading / language arts23%
State average 40.2%

Its own letter, C, places these results among Louisiana’s 1,186 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

435 South Jamie Boulevard, Avondale

Students

Enrollment by grade
Pre-K37
Kindergarten91
Grade 183
Grade 286
Grade 389
Grade 490
Grade 573
Grade 682
Grade 787
Grade 851
Enrollment over time
663’20
616’21
689’22
790’23
769’24

Up 16% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Hispanic 41%Black 41%White 12%Two or more races 3%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Emmett C.Gilbert School of Excellence at Ford from Avondale families.

Other schools in Jefferson Parish School District

The district →
Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy
Other · Grades PK–12 · Kenner
B+
2,263 students14:1
Young Audiences Charter School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Gretna
C−
1,077 students16:1
Congetta Trippe Janet Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Marrero
B
868 students15:1
Paul J. Solis Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Gretna
B
777 students17:1
Dr. John Ochsner Discovery Health Sciences Academy
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Jefferson
B−
731 students13:1
Allen Ellender School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Marrero
B
727 students14:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Louisiana’s other public schools; Avondale’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.