Rapides Parish School District

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(48) High
(13) Middle
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For the 2021 school year, there are 48 public schools in Rapides Parish School District, serving 23,329 students. Rapides Parish School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Louisiana.

Public schools in Rapides Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Louisiana public school average of 64%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 70% statewide average). This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Louisiana.

The top ranked public schools in Rapides Parish School District are Phoenix Magnet Elementary School, Caroline Dormon Junior High School and Peabody Montessori Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public school average of 55% (majority Black).

The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Louisiana public school average of 18:1.

Overview

School District Name	Rapides Parish School District
School District Phone Number	(318) 487-0888
School District Grades Offered	PK - 12

2017-2018 School Year Data	This School District	This State (LA)
# of Schools	48 Schools	1,390 Schools
# of Students	23,329 Students	715,114 Students
# of Teachers	1,310 Teachers	40,276 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio	18:1	18:1

District Comparison

Rapides Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 190 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-2018 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 67% over five school years.

Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data	This School District	State Average (LA)
Overall Testing Rank	#71 out of 193 school districts (Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)	62%	64%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)	62%	70%

Graduation Rate	82%	82%

Students by Ethnicity:

Diversity Score	0.56	0.61
# of American Indian Students	124 Students	4,792 Students
% American Indian Students	1%	1%
# of Asian Students	320 Students	11,353 Students
% Asian Students	1%	2%
# of Hispanic Students	788 Students	49,532 Students
% Hispanic Students	3%	7%
# of Black Students	10,044 Students	311,575 Students
% Black Students	43%	43%
# of White Students	11,826 Students	319,574 Students
% White Students	51%	45%
# of Hawaiian Students	12 Students	549 Students
% of Hawaiian Students	n/a	n/a
# of Two or more races Students	215 Students	17,739 Students
% of Two or more races Students	1%	2%

Students by Grade:

# of Students in Pre-Kindergarten:	1,218	27,491
# of Students in Kindergarten:	1,618	53,085
# of Students in 1st Grade:	1,697	54,599
# of Students in 2nd Grade:	1,619	53,486
# of Students in 3rd Grade:	1,771	55,409
# of Students in 4th Grade:	1,753	55,850
# of Students in 5th Grade:	1,800	55,472
# of Students in 6th Grade:	1,706	53,705
# of Students in 7th Grade:	1,653	52,938
# of Students in 8th Grade:	1,822	52,225
# of Students in 9th Grade:	1,953	56,540
# of Students in 10th Grade:	1,727	51,656
# of Students in 11th Grade:	1,559	47,514
# of Students in 12th Grade:	1,433	45,144
# of Ungraded Students:	-	-

Fiscal Data Comparison

The revenue/student of $11,258 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,384. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $10,711 is less than the state median of $14,061. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

Definition of Terms 2016-2017	This School District	This State (LA)
Total Revenue	$263 MM	$27 MM

Spending	$250 MM	$29 MM

Revenue / Student	$11,258	$13,384

Revenue / Student	$10,711	$14,061