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Independence Leadership Academy

Public School | Pre-K - 6th | 601 students

Address

221 Tiger Avenue
Independence, LA 70443

School District

Tangipahoa Parish

School Details

Total Students

601

Grades

Pre-K - 6th

Student-Teacher Ratio

18.2:1

Teachers (FTE)

33

School Type

Public

Locale

Suburban - Small

County

22105

Free & Reduced Lunch Program

Free Lunch Eligible

470 (78.2%)

Reduced Lunch Eligible

25 (4.2%)

Total eligible: 495 students (82.4%)

School Identifiers

NCES School ID

220168001306

District NCES ID

2201680

Community Profile (70443)

Demographic and economic data for the 70443 ZIP code area where Independence Leadership Academy is located.

Population Overview

Total Population

8,139

Median Age

37.1

Male

46.0%

Female

54.0%

Age Distribution

Under 5

8.3%

5-9

5.0%

10-14

7.6%

15-19

9.8%

Under 18

28.5%

65+

13.8%

Race & Ethnicity

White

55.5%

Black/African American

34.3%

Asian

0.4%

0

Two or More Races

5.9%

Hispanic/Latino

5.7%

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$55,651

Mean Household Income

$70,519

Per Capita Income

$33,854

Median Family Income

$61,569

Poverty Rate

22.5%

Unemployment Rate

14.4%

Households on SNAP

597

Employment & Commute

Employed

2,969

Avg. Commute Time

31.2 min

Work From Home

3.7%

Drive Alone

85.4%

Education

High School or Higher

74.7%

Bachelor's or Higher

16.7%

Graduate Degree

5.3%

Enrolled in School

1,921

School Enrollment by Level

Preschool

143

Kindergarten

257

Elementary

784

High School

467

College

270

Housing

Median Home Value

$139,900

Median Rent

$911

Total Housing Units

3,231

Owner Occupied

82.3%

Renter Occupied

17.7%

Median Rooms

5.4

Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)

$1,362

Avg. Household Size

3.2

Home Value Distribution

Under $50K

452

$100K-$150K

414

$200K-$300K

429

$500K-$1M

30

Households & Families

Total Households

2,619

Avg. Household Size

3.11

Avg. Family Size

3.71

Married Couples

51.1%

Living Alone

40.5%

Broadband Internet

87.4%

Veterans

519

Foreign Born

103

Health Insurance

Insured

7,384

Uninsured

724

Private Insurance

4,011

Public Insurance

4,358

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

Location

Independence, LA 70443

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