L.s. Rugg Elementary School
Tel:
(318) 442-4536
- L.s. Rugg Elementary School serves 250 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 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.
- L.s. Rugg 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 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority Black).
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%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- L.s. Rugg Elementary School's student population of 250 students has declined by 18% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 15 teachers has declined by 48% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 250 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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School Comparison
- L.s. Rugg 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 L.s. Rugg Elementary School is 0.30, 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 | #822 out of 1277 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 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 | 2% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 7% |
| Black | 83% | 43% |
| White | 12% | 45% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.30 | 0.61 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 91% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 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 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 | 638 students
0.4 miles
2101 Vance Avenue
Alexandria, LA 71301
(318) 448-3628 0.4 9-12 638 - Alexandria D.f. Huddle Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 294 students
0.8 miles
505 Texas Avenue
Alexandria, LA 71301
(318) 442-7921 0.8 PK-5 294 - 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 | 387 students
0.8 miles
1951 Monroe Street
Alexandria, LA 71301
(318) 442-5791 0.8 PK-6 387 - Alexandria Alexandria Middle Magnet School Grades: 6-8 | 544 students
0.9 miles
122 Maryland Avenue
Alexandria, LA 71301
(318) 445-5343 0.9 6-8 544
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