Bunkie Elementary School
Bunkie Elementary School serves 348 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (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 45-49% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Bunkie 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 19:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority Black).
School Overview
Bunkie Elementary School's student population of 348 students has declined by 18% over five school years.
The teacher population of 18 teachers has declined by 47% over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
Total Students | 348 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Bunkie 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 Bunkie Elementary School is 0.35, 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 | #1105 out of 1277 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 64% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 70% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 18:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | 1% |
Asian | n/a | 2% |
Hispanic | 2% | 7% |
Black | 79% | 43% |
White | 17% | 45% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.35 | 0.61 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 84% | 52% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 2% | 7% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Avoyelles 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 Bunkie Elementary School is Bunkie Magnet High School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Cottonport Elementary School (8.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bunkie Bunkie Magnet High School Grades: 7-12 | 551 students
0.4 miles
435 Evergreen Street
Bunkie, LA 71322
(318) 346-6216 0.4 7-12 551 - Bunkie La School For Ag Science Vocational School
Charter School
Grades: 7-12 | 412 students
3.8 miles
5303 Highway 115
Bunkie, LA 71322
(318) 346-2762 3.8 7-12 412 - Cottonport Cottonport Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 421 students
8.0 miles
950 Lemoine Street
Cottonport, LA 71327
(318) 876-3404 8.0 PK-6 421 - Cottonport Raymond Laborde Correctional Center Special Education School
Grades: 10-12 | 6 students
9.0 miles
1630 Prison Road
Cottonport, LA 71327
(318) 876-2891 9.0 10-12 6 - Mansura Avoyelles Public Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 741 students
11.9 miles
201 Longfellow Rd
Mansura, LA 71350
(318) 240-8285 11.9 K-12 741
School Reviews
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