Bossier Elementary School
Tel:
(318)549-6350
- Bossier Elementary School serves 300 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 50-54% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 55-59% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 69%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 55%.
Top Placements
Bossier Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Bossier Elementary School's student population of 300 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 26 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 300 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Bossier Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Bossier Elementary School is 0.43, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.36. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (LA) |
| Overall School Rank | #927 out of 1,277 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 63% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 69% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 6% |
| Black | 74% | 44% |
| White | 13% | 45% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.43 | 0.36 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 83% | 60% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bossier Parish School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, 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 | 754 students
0.4 miles
777 Bearkat Drive
Bossier City, LA 71111
(318)549-6680 0.4 8-12 754 - Bossier City Central Park Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 389 students
1.6 miles
900 Central Park Boulevard
Bossier City, LA 71112
(318)549-6400 1.6 PK-5 389 - Shreveport Alexander Learning Center Special Education School
Grades: 2-12 | 93 students
1.7 miles
3860 Hutchinson
Shreveport, LA 71109
(318)636-5017 1.7 2-12 93 - Bossier City Plantation Park Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 673 students
1.8 miles
2410 Plantation Drive
Bossier City, LA 71111
(318)549-5700 1.8 PK-5 673 - Shreveport Cherokee Park Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 359 students
1.9 miles
2010 East Algonquin Trail
Shreveport, LA 71107
(318)221-6782 1.9 PK-6 359
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