Mansfield Elementary School
Tel:
(318) 872-1772
Mansfield Elementary School serves 638 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (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 60% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Mansfield 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 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority Black).
School Overview
Mansfield Elementary School's student population of 638 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 38 teachers has declined by 45% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 638 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 38 teachers |
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School Comparison
Mansfield 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 Mansfield Elementary School is 0.21, 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 | #1000 out of 1277 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 64% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 70% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 7% |
| Black | 89% | 43% |
| White | 6% | 45% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.21 | 0.61 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 70% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15) | 1% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Desoto Parish School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Mansfield Elementary School is Mansfield High School (2.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Mansfield Middle School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mansfield Mansfield Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 439 students
0.0 miles
1915 Mcarthur Dr
Mansfield, LA 71052
(318) 872-1309 0.0 5-8 439 - Mansfield Mansfield High School Grades: 8-12 | 429 students
2.2 miles
401 Kings Highway
Mansfield, LA 71052
(318) 872-0793 2.2 8-12 429 - Logansport Stanley High School Grades: PK-12 | 415 students
15.0 miles
14323 Hwy. 84
Logansport, LA 71049
(318) 697-2664 15.0 PK-12 415 - Stonewall North Desoto Lower Elementary School Grades: PK-1 | 503 students
16.8 miles
2623 Hwy 171
Stonewall, LA 71078
(318) 925-2383 16.8 PK-1 503 - Stonewall North Desoto High School Grades: 8-12 | 702 students
16.9 miles
2571 Hwy. 171
Stonewall, LA 71078
(318) 925-6917 16.9 8-12 702
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