Horseshoe Drive Elementary New Vision Academy
Tel:
(318) 443-0579
Horseshoe Drive Elementary New Vision Academy serves 276 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 64%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Horseshoe Drive Elementary New Vision Academy placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 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 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Horseshoe Drive Elementary New Vision Academy 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 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
Horseshoe Drive Elementary New Vision Academy's student population of 276 students has grown by 51% over five school years.
The teacher population of 16 teachers has grown by 33% over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
Total Students | 276 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Horseshoe Drive Elementary New Vision Academy 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 Horseshoe Drive Elementary New Vision Academy is 0.13, 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 | #677 out of 1277 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 64% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 70% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | 1% |
Asian | n/a | 2% |
Hispanic | 1% | 7% |
Black | 93% | 43% |
White | 5% | 45% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.61 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 93% | 52% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 2% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Rapides Parish School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Horseshoe Drive Elementary New Vision Academy is Alexandria Senior High School (1.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Scott M. Brame Middle School (1.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Cherokee Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Alexandria Cherokee Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 563 students
0.9 miles
5700 Prescott Road
Alexandria, LA 71301
(318) 442-1987 0.9 PK-5 563 - Alexandria Martin Park Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 292 students
1.0 miles
4203 Lisa Street
Alexandria, LA 71302
(318) 448-1695 1.0 PK-5 292 - Alexandria Scott M. Brame Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 845 students
1.1 miles
4800 Dawn Street
Alexandria, LA 71301
(318) 443-3688 1.1 6-8 845 - Alexandria Alexandria Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,319 student
1.7 miles
800 Ola Lane
Alexandria, LA 71303
(318) 448-8234 1.7 9-12 1,319 - Alexandria Phoenix Magnet Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 528 students
1.9 miles
4500 Lincoln Road
Alexandria, LA 71302
(318) 445-6296 1.9 PK-5 528
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