Emmett C.Gilbert School of Excellence at Ford

Public PK, KG-8

 435 South Jamie Boulevard
       Avondale, LA  70094-2898


(504) 436-2474

District: Jefferson Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
645th of 727 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,072 Help


Students who attend Emmett C.Gilbert School of Excellence at Ford usually attend:

High:    L.W. Higgins High School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.4 Help
Number of students:  689

Racial breakdown:

African American:
59.8%
Hispanic:
18.1%
White:
15.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  79.7% Help


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Compare Details Emmett C.Gilbert School of Excellence at Ford ranks worse than 88.7% of elementary schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 42nd among 50 ranked elementary schools in the Jefferson Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.36. (See more...)
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Compare Details Emmett C.Gilbert School of Excellence at Ford ranks worse than 76.8% of middle schools in Louisiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.19. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Emmett C.Gilbert School of Excellence at Ford is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (59.8%), Hispanic (18.1%), White (15.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 79.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Emmett C.Gilbert School of Excellence at Ford is 19.4. 37 elementary schools in the Jefferson Parish School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Emmett C.Gilbert School of Excellence at Ford is $12,072. 33 elementary schools in the Jefferson Parish School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Emmett C.Gilbert School of Excellence at Ford:

SchoolDigger ranks Emmett C.Gilbert School of Excellence at Ford 645th of 727 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See Emmett C.Gilbert School of Excellence at Ford in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Low Socio Economic Status students:
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Male students:
African American students:
Hispanic students:
White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Emmett C.Gilbert School of Excellence at Ford 360th of 469 Louisiana public middle schools. (See Emmett C.Gilbert School of Excellence at Ford in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson Parish 60th of 114 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Emmett C.Gilbert School of Excellence at Ford

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Emmett C.Gilbert School of Excellence at Ford

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 16.68 616th 729 15.5%
2022 15.24 634th 727 12.8%
2023 15.36 648th 730 11.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Emmett C.Gilbert School of Excellence at Ford

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 26.62 233rd 306 23.9%
2022 13.24 291st 307 5.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Emmett C.Gilbert School of Excellence at Ford

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 17.70 612th 719 14.9%
2022 15.87 641st 724 11.5%
2023 15.13 652nd 723 9.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Emmett C.Gilbert School of Excellence at Ford

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 19.05 594th 705 15.7%
2022 11.76 647th 701 7.7%
2023 16.30 640th 705 9.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Emmett C.Gilbert School of Excellence at Ford

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 11.42 658th 696 5.5%
2021 16.90 601st 704 14.6%
2022 24.50 554th 712 22.2%
2023 16.95 619th 713 13.2%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Emmett C.Gilbert School of Excellence at Ford

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 22.49 477th 564 15.4%
2022 22.72 467th 562 16.9%
2023 17.60 515th 570 9.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Emmett C.Gilbert School of Excellence at Ford

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 16.81 174th 190 8.4%
2021 45.13 120th 202 40.6%
2022 32.84 166th 220 24.5%
2023 38.16 159th 233 31.8%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Emmett C.Gilbert School of Excellence at Ford

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.23 511th 516 1.0%
2019 0.78 516th 517 0.2%
2021 3.79 514th 522 1.5%
2022 20.34 461st 517 10.8%
2023 11.85 487th 518 6.0%
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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Emmett C.Gilbert School of Excellence at Ford

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Rank History for all middle school students at Emmett C.Gilbert School of Excellence at Ford

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 23.93 327th 396 17.4%
2008 31.70 307th 413 25.7%
2009 34.69 308th 425 27.5%
2010 24.46 344th 408 15.7%
2011 40.56 291st 412 29.4%
2012 45.42 265th 442 40.0%
2013 43.40 277th 457 39.4%
2014 46.25 281st 470 40.2%
2015 48.23 269th 482 44.2%
2016 43.43 287th 435 34.0%
2017 21.08 359th 437 17.8%
2018 8.64 384th 411 6.6%
2019 19.07 373rd 449 16.9%
2021 28.58 336th 459 26.8%
2022 21.88 360th 460 21.7%
2023 24.19 358th 465 23.0%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Emmett C.Gilbert School of Excellence at Ford

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.90 20th 26 23.1%
2019 26.72 31st 38 18.4%
2023 45.90 25th 56 55.4%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Emmett C.Gilbert School of Excellence at Ford

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 31.97 138th 202 31.7%
2021 38.95 124th 210 41.0%
2022 17.14 189th 206 8.3%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Emmett C.Gilbert School of Excellence at Ford

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.99 365th 403 9.4%
2019 22.61 352nd 430 18.1%
2021 34.41 303rd 455 33.4%
2022 28.00 335th 458 26.9%
2023 24.70 354th 459 22.9%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Emmett C.Gilbert School of Excellence at Ford

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 17.98 363rd 418 13.2%
2021 17.65 373rd 441 15.4%
2022 22.60 351st 441 20.4%
2023 37.61 295th 444 33.6%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Emmett C.Gilbert School of Excellence at Ford

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.29 155th 170 8.8%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Emmett C.Gilbert School of Excellence at Ford

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 18.16 351st 418 16.0%
2021 34.99 292nd 442 33.9%
2022 22.95 344th 442 22.2%
2023 20.26 350th 443 21.0%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Emmett C.Gilbert School of Excellence at Ford

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.30 268th 313 14.4%
2019 27.54 255th 338 24.6%
2021 31.58 244th 352 30.7%
2022 27.13 261st 360 27.5%
2023 35.28 232nd 360 35.6%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Emmett C.Gilbert School of Excellence at Ford

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.34 113th 118 4.2%
2019 23.90 105th 128 18.0%
2021 71.72 36th 153 76.5%
2022 35.30 112th 163 31.3%
2023 39.01 108th 163 33.7%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Emmett C.Gilbert School of Excellence at Ford

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.79 321st 338 5.0%
2019 16.55 319th 350 8.9%
2021 2.88 354th 358 1.1%
2022 4.53 352nd 362 2.8%
2023 2.08 350th 352 0.6%
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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Emmett C.Gilbert School of Excellence at Ford

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 859 859
1990 377 343 75 14 3 n/a n/a 0 812
1991 327 359 75 23 4 n/a n/a 0 788
1992 318 355 80 15 2 n/a n/a 0 770
1993 319 348 74 20 3 n/a n/a 0 764
1994 363 359 66 23 4 n/a n/a 0 815
1995 273 364 66 18 2 n/a n/a 0 723
1996 273 364 66 18 2 n/a n/a 0 723
1997 270 357 63 15 3 n/a n/a 0 708
1998 273 343 52 15 1 n/a n/a 0 684
1999 268 345 44 16 1 n/a n/a 0 674
2000 303 326 48 16 1 n/a n/a 0 694
2001 254 309 42 19 1 n/a n/a 0 625
2002 245 360 34 20 0 n/a n/a 0 659
2003 245 360 34 20 0 n/a n/a 0 659
2004 235 341 31 18 2 n/a n/a 0 627
2005 223 414 31 26 3 n/a n/a 0 697
2006 204 408 26 37 2 n/a n/a 0 677
2007 187 394 18 42 2 n/a n/a 0 643
2008 170 396 20 32 5 n/a n/a 0 623
2009 161 398 24 48 7 n/a n/a 0 638
2010 142 410 30 48 4 n/a n/a 0 634
2011 109 363 25 11 32 0 9 0 549
2012 118 335 24 52 1 0 5 0 535
2013 138 460 34 67 3 3 8 0 713
2014 123 405 33 91 4 2 13 0 671
2015 117 386 27 90 2 1 15 0 638
2016 97 410 21 100 3 3 16 0 650
2017 86 349 19 103 2 3 13 0 575
2018 79 348 22 102 3 0 19 0 573
2019 85 319 16 89 4 0 13 0 526
2020 97 413 35 79 4 0 20 0 648
2021 96 435 34 74 2 0 22 0 663
2022 94 397 28 78 1 0 18 0 616
2023 104 412 28 125 1 0 19 0 689

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Emmett C.Gilbert School of Excellence at Ford

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 859 51.0 16.8 46.9
1990 812 49.0 16.5 52.6
1991 788 45.0 17.5 56.6
1992 770 40.0 19.2 60.1
1993 764 40.0 19.1 63.4
1994 815 44.0 18.5 64.5
1995 723 39.0 18.5 66
1996 723 39.0 18.5 66
1997 708 41.0 17.3 66.5
1998 684 40.0 17.1 70.3
1999 674 40.0 16.9 82.8
2000 694 43.0 16.1 80.8
2001 625 43.0 14.5 80.5
2002 659 40.0 16.5 84.8
2003 659 40.0 16.5 84.8
2004 627 37.0 16.9 85
2005 697 41.5 16.8 81.8
2006 677 44.2 15.3 79.6
2007 643 41.0 15.7 75
2008 623 42.3 14.7 88.1
2009 638 41.0 15.6 88.6
2010 634 39.0 16.2 88.5
2011 549 32.0 17.1 90.5
2012 535 31.0 17.2 90.7
2013 713 38.0 18.7 92.6
2014 671 35.0 19.1 93.1
2015 638 39.0 16.3 92.9
2016 650 43.0 15.1 89.1
2017 575 30.8 18.6 84
2018 573 24.0 23.8 72.3
2019 526 22.7 23.0 70.7
2020 648 33.0 19.6 75.8
2021 663 28.0 23.6 85.7
2022 616 29.0 21.2 62.3
2023 689 35.4 19.4 79.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Emmett C.Gilbert School of Excellence at Ford

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 859 51.0 16.8 46.9
1990 812 49.0 16.5 52.6
1991 788 45.0 17.5 56.6
1992 770 40.0 19.2 60.1
1993 764 40.0 19.1 63.4
1994 815 44.0 18.5 64.5
1995 723 39.0 18.5 66
1996 723 39.0 18.5 66
1997 708 41.0 17.3 66.5
1998 684 40.0 17.1 70.3
1999 674 40.0 16.9 82.8
2000 694 43.0 16.1 80.8
2001 625 43.0 14.5 80.5
2002 659 40.0 16.5 84.8
2003 659 40.0 16.5 84.8
2004 627 37.0 16.9 85
2005 697 41.5 16.8 81.8
2006 677 44.2 15.3 79.6
2007 643 41.0 15.7 75
2008 623 42.3 14.7 88.1
2009 638 41.0 15.6 88.6
2010 634 39.0 16.2 88.5
2011 549 32.0 17.1 90.5
2012 535 31.0 17.2 90.7
2013 713 38.0 18.7 92.6
2014 671 35.0 19.1 93.1
2015 638 39.0 16.3 92.9
2016 650 43.0 15.1 89.1
2017 575 30.8 18.6 84
2018 573 24.0 23.8 72.3
2019 526 22.7 23.0 70.7
2020 648 33.0 19.6 75.8
2021 663 28.0 23.6 85.7
2022 616 29.0 21.2 62.3
2023 689 35.4 19.4 79.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Emmett C.Gilbert School of Excellence at Ford

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $10,200
2018 $10,269
2019 $11,132
2020 $12,072

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Emmett C.Gilbert School of Excellence at Ford

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 373rd of 449 Middle schoolsRanks 358th of 465 Middle schools
 6.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Emmett C.Gilbert School of Excellence at Ford)4463
 19%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Parish)5759
 2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)6768
 1%
6th Grade Social Studies (Emmett C.Gilbert School of Excellence at Ford)2429
 5%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Jefferson Parish)4336
 7%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5142
 9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Emmett C.Gilbert School of Excellence at Ford)4541
 4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Parish)5553
 2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6158
 3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Emmett C.Gilbert School of Excellence at Ford)5263
 11%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Parish)6367
 4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7267
 5%
7th Grade Social Studies (Emmett C.Gilbert School of Excellence at Ford)3238
 6%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Jefferson Parish)5049
 1%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5552
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Emmett C.Gilbert School of Excellence at Ford)5112
 39%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Parish)3828
 10%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)5347
 6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Emmett C.Gilbert School of Excellence at Ford)4857
 9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Parish)6164
 3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7170
 1%
8th Grade Social Studies (Emmett C.Gilbert School of Excellence at Ford)5030
 20%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Jefferson Parish)5549
 6%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)6453
 11%
End of Course Algebra I (Emmett C.Gilbert School of Excellence at Ford)9585
 10%
   End of Course Algebra I (Jefferson Parish)6055
 5%
   End of Course Algebra I (Louisiana)6764
 3%
End of Course English I (Emmett C.Gilbert School of Excellence at Ford)9681
 15%
   End of Course English I (Jefferson Parish)6561
 4%
   End of Course English I (Louisiana)7167
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students526689
 31%
African American319412
 29.2%
American Indian41
 75%
Asian1628
 75%
Hispanic89125
 40.4%
Pacific Islander00
White85104
 22.4%
Two or More Races1319
 46.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients70.7%79.7%
 9%


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Students at Emmett C.Gilbert School of Excellence at Ford are 60% African American, 18% Hispanic, 15% White, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

Students who attend Emmett C.Gilbert School of Excellence at Ford usually go on to attend:

High : L.W. Higgins High School

Emmett C.Gilbert School of Excellence at Ford ranks in the bottom 11.3% of Louisiana elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 689 students attended Emmett C.Gilbert School of Excellence at Ford.


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