Carrie Martin Elementary School (Closed 2021)

600 South Perrin Street
Plain Dealing, LA 71064
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 142 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Carrie Martin Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 70-74% (which was higher than the Louisiana state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 75-79% (which was higher than the Louisiana state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 54% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
142 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (LA)
(17-18)
70-74%
64%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Carrie Martin Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
(17-18)
75-79%
70%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Carrie Martin Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
17:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
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Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
n/a
9%
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Black
49%
42%
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White
46%
43%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
3%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Carrie Martin Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in LA.
0.55
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Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
46%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16)
4%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Carrie Martin Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
School District Name
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
70-74% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 64% LA state average), while 75-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% LA state average).
How many students attend Carrie Martin Elementary School?
142 students attend Carrie Martin Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
49% of Carrie Martin Elementary School students are Black, 46% of students are White, and 5% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Carrie Martin Elementary School?
Carrie Martin Elementary School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 17:1.
What grades does Carrie Martin Elementary School offer ?
Carrie Martin Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Carrie Martin Elementary School part of?
Carrie Martin Elementary School is part of Bossier Parish School District.

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