Elm Grove Elementary School
Tel:
(318) 549-6500
Elm Grove Elementary School serves 502 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (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.
Elm Grove 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 17:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority Black).
School Overview
Elm Grove Elementary School's student population of 502 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 30 teachers has declined by 21% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 502 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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School Comparison
Elm Grove 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 Elm Grove Elementary School is 0.46, 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 | #790 out of 1277 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 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 | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 7% |
| Black | 12% | 43% |
| White | 72% | 45% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.61 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 37% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16) | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bossier 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 Elm Grove Elementary School is Parkway High School (7.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Curtis Elementary School (8.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bossier City Parkway High School Grades: 8-12 | 1,296 student
7.7 miles
2010 Colleen Drive
Bossier City, LA 71112
(318) 759-2200 7.7 8-12 1,296 - Bossier City Curtis Elementary School Grades: 4-5 | 489 students
8.6 miles
5600 Barksdale Boulevard
Bossier City, LA 71112
(318) 549-6450 8.6 4-5 489 - Shreveport University Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 1,067 student
9.6 miles
9900 Smitherman Drive
Shreveport, LA 71115
(318) 797-2240 9.6 PK-5 1,067 - Bossier City Elm Grove Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,032 student
10.8 miles
4301 Panther Drive
Bossier City, LA 71112
(318) 759-2400 10.8 6-8 1,032 - Bossier City Sun City Elementary School Grades: K-3 | 567 students
10.8 miles
4230 Van Deeman Street
Bossier City, LA 71112
(318) 549-7000 10.8 K-3 567
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