Cypress Point Elementary School
Tel:
(318) 345-5666
Cypress Point Elementary School serves 413 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
Cypress Point 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 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 63% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Cypress Point Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Cypress Point Elementary School's student population of 413 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 24 teachers has declined by 20% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 413 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Comparison
Cypress Point 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 Cypress Point Elementary School is 0.27, 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 | #739 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) | 63% | 70% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 7% |
| Black | 85% | 43% |
| White | 6% | 45% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.61 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 81% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 2% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | City Of Monroe School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Cypress Point Elementary School is Sherrouse School (2.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Ouachita Junior High School (1.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Lakeshore School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Monroe Lakeshore School Math: 56% | Reading: 71%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 593 students10
0.7 miles
550 Balboa Street
Monroe, LA 71203
(318) 343-1173 0.7 PK-5 593 - Monroe Ouachita Junior High School Math: 51% | Reading: 69%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 428 students10
1.9 miles
5500 Blanks Street
Monroe, LA 71203
(318) 345-5100 1.9 6-8 428 - Monroe Jack Hayes Elementary School Math: 70% | Reading: 71%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 629 students10
2.3 miles
3631 Old Sterlington Road
Monroe, LA 71203
(318) 343-4560 2.3 PK-5 629 - Monroe Sherrouse School Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-12 | 75 students10
2.6 miles
300 Sherrouse Avenue
Monroe, LA 71203
(318) 343-3258 2.6 K-12 75 - Monroe Swartz Upper Elementary School Math: 64% | Reading: 79%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 3-5 | 431 students10
2.6 miles
400 Lincoln Hill Drive
Monroe, LA 71203
(318) 343-1723 2.6 3-5 431
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