Bunkie Elementary School
- Bunkie Elementary School serves 387 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 20-24% (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 40-44% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 69%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 55%.
School Overview
- Bunkie Elementary School's student population of 387 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 22 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 387 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Bunkie Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has decreased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Bunkie Elementary School is 0.33, which is less 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 | #1226 out of 1,277 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 63% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 69% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 6% |
| Black | 80% | 44% |
| White | 17% | 45% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.33 | 0.36 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 80% | 60% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Avoyelles 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 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 | 555 students
0.4 miles
435 Evergreen Street
Bunkie, LA 71322
(318)346-6216 0.4 7-12 555 - Bunkie La School For Ag Science Vocational School
Charter School
Grades: 7-12 | 403 students
3.8 miles
5303 Highway 115
Bunkie, LA 71322
(318)346-2762 3.8 7-12 403 - Cottonport Cottonport Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 474 students
8.0 miles
950 Lemoine Street
Cottonport, LA 71327
(318)876-3404 8.0 PK-6 474 - Cottonport Raymond Laborde Correctional Center Special Education School
Grades: 10-12 | 8 students
9.0 miles
1630 Prison Road
Cottonport, LA 71327
(318)876-2891 9.0 10-12 8 - Mansura Avoyelles Public Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 746 students
11.9 miles
201 Longfellow Rd
Mansura, LA 71350
(318)240-8285 11.9 K-12 746
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