Serving 502 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bethune/oak Park Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 8% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 13% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-5
- Enrollment: 502 students
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
- Minority Enrollment: 99%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in LA
- Math Proficiency: 8% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 13% (Btm 50%)
- Science Proficiency: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
- Attendance Zone: Oak Park Microsociety Elementary School serves the southeast part of Shreveport, LA, covering an area of approximately 2.6 square miles. Families in this zone typically have a drive of 5-10 minutes to reach the school, with most living about 1.3 miles from the school and the furthest edge being 2 miles away.
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education
School Overview
Bethune/oak Park Elementary School's student population of 502 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 46 teachers has grown by 48% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)
(No virtual instruction)
Total Students
502 students
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
School Motto
Education at it’s best! One child at a time!
School Rankings
Bethune/oak Park Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,244 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Bethune/oak Park Elementary School is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1181 out of 1244 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
34%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
42%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
27%
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Asian
1%
2%
Hispanic
3%
11%
Black
92%
42%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
White
1%
41%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Showing 2016–2025. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(22-23)32.5%
21%
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
61%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16)
1%
5%
Showing 2007–2016. Full 18-year historical data available below ↓
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Bethune/oak Park Elementary School's ranking?
Bethune/oak Park Elementary School is ranked #1181 out of 1,244 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Louisiana.
What schools are Bethune/oak Park Elementary School often compared to?
Bethune/oak Park Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Turner Elementary Middle School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
8% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% LA state average), while 13% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% LA state average).
How many students attend Bethune/oak Park Elementary School?
502 students attend Bethune/oak Park Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
92% of Bethune/oak Park Elementary School students are Black, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Bethune/oak Park Elementary School?
Bethune/oak Park Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 13:1.
What grades does Bethune/oak Park Elementary School offer ?
Bethune/oak Park Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Bethune/oak Park Elementary School part of?
Bethune/oak Park Elementary School is part of Caddo Parish School District.
In what neighborhood is Bethune/oak Park Elementary School located?
Bethune/oak Park Elementary School is located in the Mooretown neighborhood of Shreveport, LA.
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