L.s. Rugg Elementary School
Tel:
(318)442-4536
- L.s. Rugg Elementary School serves 272 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 63%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 60-64% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 69%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 55%.
Top Placements
L.s. Rugg 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%)
School Overview
- L.s. Rugg Elementary School's student population of 272 students has declined by 15% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 14 teachers has declined by 46% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 272 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- L.s. Rugg Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has increased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of L.s. Rugg Elementary School is 0.25, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.36. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (LA) |
| Overall School Rank | #927 out of 1,277 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 63% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 69% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 2% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 6% |
| Black | 86% | 44% |
| White | 12% | 45% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.25 | 0.36 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 86% | 60% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Rapides Parish School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to L.s. Rugg Elementary School is Bolton High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Rapides Alternative Positive Program For Students (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is D.f. Huddle Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Alexandria Bolton High School Grades: 9-12 | 586 students
0.4 miles
2101 Vance Avenue
Alexandria, LA 71301
(318)448-3628 0.4 9-12 586 - Alexandria D.f. Huddle Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 277 students
0.8 miles
505 Texas Avenue
Alexandria, LA 71301
(318)442-7921 0.8 PK-5 277 - Alexandria Rapides Alternative Positive Program For Students Grades: K-12
0.8 miles
4645 Lincoln Road
Alexandria, LA 71302
(318)449-3148 0.8 K-12 n/a - Alexandria Rosenthal Montessori Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 392 students
0.8 miles
1951 Monroe Street
Alexandria, LA 71301
(318)442-5791 0.8 PK-6 392 - Alexandria Alexandria Middle Magnet School Grades: 6-8 | 524 students
0.9 miles
122 Maryland Avenue
Alexandria, LA 71301
(318)445-5343 0.9 6-8 524
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