Independence Leadership Academy
Public School | Pre-K - 6th | 601 students
Address
221 Tiger Avenue
Independence, LA 70443
Phone
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%
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