Mabel Brasher Elementary School
Tel:
(318)442-0878
- Mabel Brasher Elementary School serves 295 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 45-49% (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 60-64% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 69%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 55%.
Top Placements
Mabel Brasher 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 10%)
School Overview
- Mabel Brasher Elementary School's student population of 295 students has declined by 39% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 21 teachers has declined by 30% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 295 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Mabel Brasher Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Mabel Brasher Elementary School is 0.28, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (LA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1116 out of 1,277 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 63% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 69% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 6% |
| Black | 84% | 44% |
| White | 13% | 45% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.28 | 0.61 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 93% | 60% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 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 Mabel Brasher Elementary School is Louisiana Special Education Center (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Louisiana Special Education Center (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Louisiana Special Education Center (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Alexandria Louisiana Special Education Center Special Education School
Grades: K-12 | 31 students
0.6 miles
5400 Coliseum Blvd.
Alexandria, LA 71306
(318)487-5484 0.6 K-12 31 - Alexandria Renaissance Home For Youth Special Education School
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1.6 miles
1501 Vandenburg Dr.
Alexandria, LA 71306
(318)448-8592 1.6 K-12 30 - Alexandria J.b. Nachman Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 585 students
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4102 Wakefield Blvd
Alexandria, LA 71303
(318)445-7725 2.0 PK-5 585 - Alexandria Alexandria Middle Magnet School Grades: 6-8 | 524 students
2.2 miles
122 Maryland Avenue
Alexandria, LA 71301
(318)445-5343 2.2 6-8 524 - Alexandria D.f. Huddle Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 277 students
2.2 miles
505 Texas Avenue
Alexandria, LA 71301
(318)442-7921 2.2 PK-5 277
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