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Woodvale Elementary School

100 LEON DR, LAFAYETTE, LA 70503

Top 10% School in Louisiana

Ranked 22 of 157 in Louisiana

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About Woodvale Elementary School

Woodvale Elementary sits in a familiar part of Lafayette where many families have lived for generations. Louisiana’s math proficiency normally stays in the mid-forties to low-fifties, and Woodvale usually settles somewhere around the upper side of that range. Parents say the teachers are warm but structured, helping students stay focused without feeling pressure. When comparing options, Prairie and Myrtle Place appear often since they share similar strengths. Three-bedroom rentals around this area tend to fall in the mid-$1,400 range. For high school, Lafayette High is a common next step, and locals mention alumni who’ve moved into engineering tech programs, creative arts, or business studies. Woodvale feels like a campus that blends comfort with a bit of academic spark.

Woodvale Elementary School Contact Information

Address

100 LEON DR, LAFAYETTE, LA 70503

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Phone

(337) 521-7830

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 58%
Reading 63%
State average proficiency is 58% in Math and 63% in Reading.
60
Full-time Teachers
14 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
667
Total Students
$54574
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 22 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Woodvale Elementary School

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
🚀
Hands-on with real robots
🏆
Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:00 AM to 3:05 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:45 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 52.2%
Asian 4.5%
Hispanic 6%
Black 31.9%
Two+ Races 4.9%
Native Am. 1%
White
52.2%
Asian
4.5%
Hispanic
6%
Black
31.9%
Two+ Races
4.9%
Native Am.
1%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 667
46.6%
311 Female
53.4%
356 Male

Student Population

667 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 14 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

344 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

Being Updated

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Latest News

Their social-media page recently announced: “Woodvale’s 2024–2025 School Performance Score: 95.7”, which suggests some academic/distinction milestone.

FAQ

Q1. Does the school have a Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO)?

Ans. Yes, the school has a Parent-Teacher Committee (PTC) that encourages parent involvement.

Q2. Does the school offer Before or After School Care?

Ans. Yes. The school offers Before or After School Care. Parents are directed to call the school office and ask for Ms. Barnes for specific information regarding the program.

Q3. What special programs are offered at Woodvale?

Ans. The school emphasizes a positive learning environment and offers:

The "Leader in Me" program (based on Stephen Covey's 7 Habits of Highly Effective People).

Gifted & Talented (GT) services.

A focus on hands-on Science Lab activities and Computer Labs.

Q4. How does a student enroll at Woodvale Elementary?

Ans.Enrollment is primarily determined by residence within the school's attendance zone. It is the neighborhood elementary school for the Woodvale zone. Enrollment for Pre-K follows a separate application and lottery process managed by the LPSS Early Childhood Development department.

Q5. Who is the current Principal?

Ans. The current Principal is Gabrielle Mergist.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

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The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

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The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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