Bossier Elementary School
Tel:
(318) 549-6350
Bossier Elementary School serves 295 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 64%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Bossier Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Bossier Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Bossier Elementary School's student population of 295 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 23 teachers has declined by 17% over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
Total Students | 295 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Bossier Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,277 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Bossier Elementary School is 0.37, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (LA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1168 out of 1277 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 64% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 70% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 18:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | 1% |
Asian | n/a | 2% |
Hispanic | 10% | 7% |
Black | 78% | 43% |
White | 10% | 45% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.37 | 0.61 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 80% | 52% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15) | 1% | 6% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Bossier Parish School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Bossier Elementary School is Bossier High School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Central Park Elementary School (1.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bossier City Bossier High School Grades: 8-12 | 790 students
0.4 miles
777 Bearkat Drive
Bossier City, LA 71111
(318) 549-6680 0.4 8-12 790 - Bossier City Central Park Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 391 students
1.6 miles
900 Central Park Boulevard
Bossier City, LA 71112
(318) 549-6400 1.6 PK-5 391 - Shreveport Alexander Learning Center Special Education School
Grades: 2-12 | 74 students
1.7 miles
3860 Hutchinson
Shreveport, LA 71109
(318) 636-5017 1.7 2-12 74 - Bossier City Plantation Park Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 634 students
1.8 miles
2410 Plantation Drive
Bossier City, LA 71111
(318) 549-5700 1.8 PK-5 634 - Shreveport Cherokee Park Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 349 students
1.9 miles
2010 East Algonquin Trail
Shreveport, LA 71107
(318) 221-6782 1.9 PK-6 349
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