Cottonport Elementary School
Tel:
(318) 876-3404
Cottonport Elementary School serves 421 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (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 52% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Cottonport 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 20:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority Black).
School Overview
Cottonport Elementary School's student population of 421 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 21 teachers has declined by 34% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 421 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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School Comparison
Cottonport 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 Cottonport Elementary School is 0.53, 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 | #866 out of 1277 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 63% | 64% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 70% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 7% |
| Black | 61% | 43% |
| White | 31% | 45% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.61 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 68% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 4% | 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 to Cottonport Elementary School is Raymond Laborde Correctional Center (1.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school is La School For Ag Science (5.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Plaucheville Elementary School (4.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Cottonport Raymond Laborde Correctional Center Special Education School
Grades: 10-12 | 6 students
1.2 miles
1630 Prison Road
Cottonport, LA 71327
(318) 876-2891 1.2 10-12 6 - Plaucheville Plaucheville Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 585 students
4.3 miles
Hwy 1181 - School Loop 50
Plaucheville, LA 71362
(318) 922-3311 4.3 PK-6 585 - Bunkie La School For Ag Science Vocational School
Charter School
Grades: 7-12 | 412 students
5.2 miles
5303 Highway 115
Bunkie, LA 71322
(318) 346-2762 5.2 7-12 412 - Moreauville Avoyelles High School Grades: 7-12 | 657 students
5.9 miles
287 Main Street
Moreauville, LA 71355
(318) 985-2361 5.9 7-12 657 - Mansura Avoyelles Public Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 741 students
6.8 miles
201 Longfellow Rd
Mansura, LA 71350
(318) 240-8285 6.8 K-12 741
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