Madison James Foster Elementary School
Tel:
(318) 325-7979
Madison James Foster Elementary School serves 389 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 64%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Madison James Foster 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 18:1 is equal to the Louisiana state level of 18:1.
Top Placements
Madison James Foster 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%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Madison James Foster Elementary School's student population of 389 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 22 teachers has declined by 29% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 389 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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School Comparison
Madison James Foster 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 Madison James Foster Elementary School is 0.04, 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 | #1191 out of 1277 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 64% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 70% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 7% |
| Black | 98% | 43% |
| White | n/a | 45% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.61 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 95% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 1% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | City Of Monroe School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Madison James Foster Elementary School is Southside Alternative High School (1.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Robinson Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Monroe Robinson Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 422 students
1.0 miles
5101 Reddix Lane
Monroe, LA 71202
(318) 322-1784 1.0 PK-5 422 - Monroe Southside Alternative High School Special Education School
Grades: K-12
1.4 miles
4701 S Grand Street
Monroe, LA 71202
(318) 362-5000 1.4 K-12 n/a - Monroe Shady Grove Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 267 students
2.2 miles
2204 Ticheli Road
Monroe, LA 71202
(318) 323-9941 2.2 PK-5 267 - Monroe Berg Jones Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 403 students
2.4 miles
3000 Burg Jones Lane
Monroe, LA 71202
(318) 325-8982 2.4 PK-6 403 - Monroe Swayze Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 221 students
2.8 miles
2400 Burg Jones Lane
Monroe, LA 71202
(318) 325-1357 2.8 PK-5 221
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