Elm Grove Middle School
Tel:
(318) 759-2400
Elm Grove Middle School serves 1,032 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (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 75% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Elm Grove Middle School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 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 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Elm Grove Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
Elm Grove Middle School's student population of 1,032 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 51 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,032 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 51 teachers |
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School Comparison
Elm Grove Middle School is ranked within the top 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 Middle School is 0.58, 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 | #595 out of 1277 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 62% | 64% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75% | 70% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 7% |
| Black | 24% | 43% |
| White | 60% | 45% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.61 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 33% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 2% |
| 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 Middle School is Magnolia School Of Excellence (1.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Sun City Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bossier City Sun City Elementary School Grades: K-3 | 567 students
0.3 miles
4230 Van Deeman Street
Bossier City, LA 71112
(318) 549-7000 0.3 K-3 567 - Bossier City Bellaire Elementary School Grades: K-3 | 393 students
1.1 miles
1310 Bellaire Boulevard
Bossier City, LA 71112
(318) 549-6300 1.1 K-3 393 - Shreveport Magnolia School Of Excellence Charter School
Grades: K-10 | 1,293 student
1.7 miles
2290 Clyde Fant Parkway Servic
Shreveport, LA 71105
(318) 864-2895 1.7 K-10 1,293 - Shreveport Riverside Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 431 students
1.9 miles
625 Dixie Garden Drive
Shreveport, LA 71105
(318) 865-3576 1.9 PK-5 431 - Bossier City Curtis Elementary School Grades: 4-5 | 489 students
2.2 miles
5600 Barksdale Boulevard
Bossier City, LA 71112
(318) 549-6450 2.2 4-5 489
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