Lessie Moore Elementary School
Tel:
(318)445-7151
- Lessie Moore Elementary School serves 348 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 55-59% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 50-54% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 69%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 55%.
Top Placements
Lessie Moore 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
- Lessie Moore Elementary School's student population of 348 students has declined by 15% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has declined by 28% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 348 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Lessie Moore Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Lessie Moore Elementary School is 0.52, which is more 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 | #767 out of 1,277 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 63% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 69% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 6% |
| Black | 58% | 44% |
| White | 39% | 45% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.36 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 90% | 60% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 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 Lessie Moore Elementary School is Pineville High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Pineville Junior High School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Pineville Elementary School (1.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Pineville Pineville High School Grades: 9-12 | 1421 students
0.6 miles
1511 Line Street
Pineville, LA 71360
(318)442-8990 0.6 9-12 1421 - Pineville Pineville Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 362 students
1.1 miles
835 Main Street
Pineville, LA 71360
(318)442-8154 1.1 PK-6 362 - Pineville Pineville Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 618 students
1.3 miles
501 Edgewood Drive
Pineville, LA 71360
(318)640-0512 1.3 7-8 618 - Pineville Rapides Training Academy Special Education School
Grades: K-12 | 70 students
1.6 miles
901 Crepe Myrtle Street
Pineville, LA 71360
(318)443-6694 1.6 K-12 70 - Pineville J.i. Barron Senior Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 927 students
2.2 miles
43655 Trinity Church Road
Pineville, LA 71360
(318)445-6860 2.2 PK-6 927
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