Kelly Elementary School (Closed 2013)

3351 Hwy 506 West
Kelly, LA 71441
Serving 127 students in grades Kindergarten-6, 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 55-59% (which was lower than the Louisiana state average of 71%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 50-54% (which was lower than the Louisiana state average of 71%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 19% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
127 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
This chart display the total teachers of Kelly Elementary School by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2012-2013 School Year Data
This School
State Level (LA)
(11-12)
55-59%
71%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kelly 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 2011-12 school year data.
(11-12)
50-54%
71%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kelly 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 2011-12 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
17:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Kelly Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
1%
9%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Kelly Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Black
16%
42%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Kelly Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
White
81%
43%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Kelly Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Kelly Elementary School.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in LA.
0.32
This chart display the diversity score of Kelly Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
46%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Kelly Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kelly Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Source: 2012-2013 (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?
55-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 71% LA state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 71% LA state average).
How many students attend Kelly Elementary School?
127 students attend Kelly Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
81% of Kelly Elementary School students are White, 16% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Kelly Elementary School?
Kelly Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 17:1.
What grades does Kelly Elementary School offer ?
Kelly Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is Kelly Elementary School part of?
Kelly Elementary School is part of Caldwell Parish School District.

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