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Forked Island/E. Broussard Elementary School

Q: Is Forked Island/E. Broussard Elementary School a good school?

Forked Island/E. Broussard Elementary School ranks 98 th of 666 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

98^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 666 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Better than 85% of Louisiana elementary schools

Summary

Forked Island/E. Broussard Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Abbeville, Louisiana, part of the Vermilion Parish school district. This top-performing school consistently outshines the district and state averages on standardized tests, with 82% of students proficient or better in Mathematics and 87% in English Language Arts.

Forked Island/E. Broussard Elementary excels in supporting diverse student populations, ranking in the top 50 in Louisiana for both male and low socioeconomic status students. The school also maintains impressively low dropout rates, ranging from 0.0% to 4.3% over the past few years, far below the state average. While chronic absenteeism has increased in recent years, reaching 27.1% in 2023-2024, this is still lower than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Jesse Owens Elementary, Leblanc Elementary, and James A. Herod Elementary, Forked Island/E. Broussard Elementary stands out with significantly higher proficiency rates in Mathematics and English Language Arts. This consistent high performance has earned the school a 4- or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for several consecutive years, making it a shining example of educational excellence within the Vermilion Parish district.

243

Students ?

12.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,085

Per pupil spending ?

50.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

19635 Columbus Road
Abbeville, LA 70510

(337) 642-9100

District: Vermilion Parish

Students who attend Forked Island/E. Broussard Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Kaplan High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.0%

Two or more races:

3.3%

Hispanic:

1.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 97th percentile in 2019 → 85th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Louisiana average (84% vs 65% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 15% of Louisiana elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 97th-percentile peak (2019) to 85th (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school84%

District avg78%

Louisiana avg65%

Elementary school

98^th of 666

Louisiana public elementary schools ?

Top 15%▲ up 13 pts since 2015

From top 27% (2015) to top 15% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

48^th of 447

Louisiana public middle schools ?

Top 11%▲ up 8 pts since 2015

From top 19% (2015) to top 11% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 10Elementary Schools in the Vermilion Parish

13^th of 118Vermilion Parish among Louisiana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	83.9	98 of 666	85.3%	★★★★☆
2024	81.3	122 of 675	81.9%	★★★★☆
2023	86.0	76 of 730	89.6%	★★★★☆
2022	87.0	75 of 727	89.7%	★★★★☆
2021	94.1	24 of 729	96.7%	★★★★★
2019	93.4	22 of 731	97.0%	★★★★★
2018	85.0	48 of 728	93.4%	★★★★★
2017	78.3	147 of 739	80.1%	★★★★☆
2016	78.4	145 of 742	80.5%	★★★★☆
2015	71.9	216 of 792	72.7%	★★★★☆
2014	73.0	195 of 777	74.9%	★★★★☆
2013	63.6	297 of 772	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	56.7	369 of 764	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	67.1	286 of 766	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	68.3	262 of 736	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	65.9	277 of 738	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	70.3	222 of 743	70.1%	★★★★☆
2007	69.4	232 of 725	68.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	84.4	75 of 633	88.2%	★★★★☆
2024	84.7	80 of 635	87.4%	★★★★☆
2023	85.3	77 of 705	89.1%	★★★★☆
2022	88.8	50 of 701	92.9%	★★★★★
2021	91.0	34 of 705	95.2%	★★★★★
2019	89.2	39 of 684	94.3%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	87.6	54 of 661	91.8%	★★★★★
2024	90.4	47 of 674	93.0%	★★★★★
2023	89.2	49 of 723	93.2%	★★★★★
2022	89.7	40 of 724	94.5%	★★★★★
2021	94.4	19 of 719	97.4%	★★★★★
2019	92.8	23 of 697	96.7%	★★★★★
2018	87.7	49 of 682	92.8%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	89.1	43 of 641	93.3%	★★★★★
2024	92.5	28 of 651	95.7%	★★★★★
2023	91.6	32 of 713	95.5%	★★★★★
2022	88.8	52 of 712	92.7%	★★★★★
2021	95.1	19 of 704	97.3%	★★★★★
2019	93.0	24 of 696	96.6%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	72.1	107 of 431	75.2%	★★★★☆
2024	61.6	182 of 434	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.7	104 of 518	79.9%	★★★★☆
2022	80.0	75 of 517	85.5%	★★★★☆
2021	88.4	38 of 522	92.7%	★★★★★
2019	86.1	34 of 517	93.4%	★★★★★
2018	82.8	57 of 516	89.0%	★★★★☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	86.3	48 of 447	89.3%	★★★★☆
2024	91.2	26 of 449	94.2%	★★★★★
2023	80.4	71 of 465	84.7%	★★★★☆
2022	84.0	53 of 460	88.5%	★★★★☆
2021	93.0	17 of 459	96.3%	★★★★★
2019	89.9	31 of 449	93.1%	★★★★★
2018	78.3	55 of 411	86.6%	★★★★☆
2017	86.0	41 of 437	90.6%	★★★★★
2016	73.9	107 of 435	75.4%	★★★★☆
2015	76.5	90 of 482	81.3%	★★★★☆
2014	84.8	43 of 470	90.9%	★★★★★
2013	75.3	102 of 457	77.7%	★★★★☆
2012	65.3	156 of 442	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	66.4	145 of 412	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	63.7	171 of 408	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	70.9	123 of 425	71.1%	★★★★☆
2008	69.7	131 of 413	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	76.5	79 of 396	80.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	88.5	21 of 415	94.9%	★★★★★
2024	88.1	36 of 415	91.3%	★★★★★
2023	81.2	67 of 444	84.9%	★★★★☆
2022	83.5	55 of 441	87.5%	★★★★☆
2021	90.7	22 of 441	95.0%	★★★★★
2019	88.1	30 of 418	92.8%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	83.6	51 of 437	88.3%	★★★★☆
2024	95.5	15 of 444	96.6%	★★★★★
2023	80.8	66 of 459	85.6%	★★★★☆
2022	89.1	33 of 458	92.8%	★★★★★
2021	95.7	15 of 455	96.7%	★★★★★
2019	92.3	22 of 430	94.9%	★★★★★
2018	86.8	32 of 403	92.1%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	81.7	65 of 414	84.3%	★★★★☆
2024	93.0	14 of 426	96.7%	★★★★★
2023	79.1	83 of 443	81.3%	★★★★☆
2022	86.5	38 of 442	91.4%	★★★★★
2021	93.3	20 of 442	95.5%	★★★★★
2019	93.3	19 of 418	95.5%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	73.3	69 of 316	78.2%	★★★★☆
2024	80.6	38 of 320	88.1%	★★★★☆
2023	64.1	119 of 352	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	72.1	86 of 362	76.2%	★★★★☆
2021	86.6	26 of 358	92.7%	★★★★★
2019	80.1	46 of 350	86.9%	★★★★☆
2018	73.8	74 of 338	78.1%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

Male (2025)93rd percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)92nd percentile+7 vs school

Female (2025)88th percentile+3 vs school

White (2025)75th percentile-10 vs school

Middle school

Female (2025)95th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)88th percentile~ school

Male (2025)84th percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)78th percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts87%+17 vs state

Mathematics82%+22 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				LEAP Mathematics (2025)							LEAP English Language Arts (2025)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	LEAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	LEAP Mathematics 4th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 5th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 6th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 7th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 8th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	Total
Forked Island/E. Broussard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	19635 Columbus Road	Abbeville	70510	Vermilion Parish	Vermilion Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 642-9100	243	19	12.8	50.6%	226 (93.0%)	2 (0.8%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.3%)	83.9	98^th of 666 public elementary schools	85.3%		81.3	122^nd of 675 public elementary schools	81.9%	24	81.0	75.0		92.0	75.0	75.0	82.0	86.0	80.0		86.0	92.0	82.0	87.0	$16,085
Seventh Ward Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12012 Audubon Road	Abbeville	70510	Vermilion Parish	Vermilion Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 893-5875	163	14	11.3	73.6%	87 (53.4%)	42 (25.8%)	29 (17.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.1%)	89.3	57^th of 666 public elementary schools	91.4%		94	19^th of 675 public elementary schools	97.2%	38	84.0	82.0	92.0				86.0	88.0	86.0	88.0				87.0	$15,237
Eaton Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1502 Sylvester Street	Abbeville	70510	Vermilion Parish	Vermilion Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 893-4978	376	32	11.8	88.6%	70 (18.6%)	256 (68.1%)	20 (5.3%)	11 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.1%)								(n/a)															$15,518
Kaplan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	608 North Eleazar Avenue	Kaplan	70548	Vermilion Parish	Vermilion Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 643-7965	550	37	15.0	69.1%	377 (68.5%)	98 (17.8%)	19 (3.5%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (9.6%)	78	147^th of 666 public elementary schools	77.9%		70.8	210^th of 675 public elementary schools	68.9%	63	81.0						76.0	80.0	75.0					78.0	$12,631
Meaux Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12419 LA Highway 696	Abbeville	70510	Vermilion Parish	Vermilion Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 893-3901	281	20	14.3	48.8%	220 (78.3%)	28 (10.0%)	11 (3.9%)	5 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.0%)	91.4	42^nd of 666 public elementary schools	93.7%					(n/a)	90.0	91.0	95.0				92.0	82.0	87.0	90.0				86.0	$13,028
James A. Herod Elementary School	Public	3-5	120 Odea Street	Abbeville	70510	Vermilion Parish	Vermilion Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 893-4258	285	28	10.1	89.1%	53 (18.6%)	186 (65.3%)	11 (3.9%)	20 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.3%)	21.8	555^th of 666 public elementary schools	16.7%		38.6	444^th of 675 public elementary schools	34.2%	111	41.0	48.0					51.0	55.0	54.0					61.0	$16,736
Dozier Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	415 West Primeaux	Erath	70533	Vermilion Parish	Vermilion Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 937-6915	556	35	16.0	46.8%	467 (84.0%)	26 (4.7%)	20 (3.6%)	10 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.8%)	91.6	41^st of 666 public elementary schools	93.8%		94.9	16^th of 675 public elementary schools	97.6%	25	82.0		89.0				86.0	83.0	95.0	95.0				91.0	$11,819
Leblanc Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4511 East LA Highway 338	Abbeville	70510	Vermilion Parish	Vermilion Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 937-8110	624	43	14.3	63.0%	351 (56.3%)	183 (29.3%)	38 (6.1%)	13 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (6.1%)	83.8	99^th of 666 public elementary schools	85.1%		75.5	172^nd of 675 public elementary schools	74.5%	73	80.0	81.0	78.0					79.0	86.0					85.0	$13,172
Delcambre Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	706 Martin Luther King Drive	Delcambre	70528	Vermilion Parish	Iberia Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 685-2376	472	30	15.5	59.7%	337 (71.4%)	45 (9.5%)	54 (11.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (7.0%)	94.8	18^th of 666 public elementary schools	97.3%		93.7	23^rd of 675 public elementary schools	96.6%	5	99.0	92.0	92.0				95.0	96.0	90.0					92.0	$13,343
Vermilion Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	11650 LA Hwy 92	Maurice	70592	Vermilion Parish	Vermilion Charter Foundation Inc	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(337) 446-1634	919	48	19.1	50.2%	689 (75.0%)	107 (11.6%)	46 (5.0%)	25 (2.7%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (5.1%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Forked Island/E. Broussard Elementary School

Is Forked Island/E. Broussard Elementary School a good school?

Forked Island/E. Broussard Elementary School ranks 98^th of 666 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Forked Island/E. Broussard Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Forked Island/E. Broussard Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Kaplan High School

What district is Forked Island/E. Broussard Elementary School in?

Vermilion Parish

What is the racial makeup of Forked Island/E. Broussard Elementary School?

Students at Forked Island/E. Broussard Elementary School are 93% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% American Indian.

How many students attend Forked Island/E. Broussard Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 243 students attended Forked Island/E. Broussard Elementary School.

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