Crawford Elementary School
Tel:
(318) 263-8757
Crawford Elementary School serves 265 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is approximately equal to the Louisiana state average of 64%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Crawford 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 12:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Crawford 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 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Crawford Elementary School's student population of 265 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 22 teachers has declined by 38% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 265 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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School Comparison
Crawford 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 Crawford Elementary School is 0.28, 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 | #877 out of 1277 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 64% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 70% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 7% |
| Black | 84% | 43% |
| White | 11% | 45% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.28 | 0.61 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 71% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 1% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bienville Parish School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Crawford Elementary School is Arcadia High School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Arcadia Arcadia High School Grades: 6-12 | 301 students
0.0 miles
967 Daniel Street
Arcadia, LA 71001
(318) 263-2264 0.0 6-12 301 - Simsboro Simsboro High School Grades: PK-12 | 541 students
6.9 miles
1 Tiger Drive
Simsboro, LA 71275
(318) 247-6265 6.9 PK-12 541 - Gibsland Gibsland-coleman High School Grades: PK-12 | 178 students
9.5 miles
10th Street
Gibsland, LA 71028
(318) 843-6247 9.5 PK-12 178 - Grambling Lincoln Preparatory School Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 415 students
11.2 miles
407 Central Avenue
Grambling, LA 71245
(318) 436-9598 11.2 K-12 415 - Ruston Ruston Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 611 students
13.0 miles
481 Tarbutton Road
Ruston, LA 71270
(318) 251-1601 13.0 7-8 611
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