Maplewood Elementary School
Maplewood Elementary School serves 680 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Maplewood Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 64%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority Black).
School Overview
Maplewood Elementary School's student population of 680 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 38 teachers has declined by 40% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 680 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 38 teachers |
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School Comparison
Maplewood Elementary School is ranked within the top 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 Maplewood Elementary School is 0.41, 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 | #480 out of 1277 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 68% | 64% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 77% | 70% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 7% |
| Black | 9% | 43% |
| White | 76% | 45% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.41 | 0.61 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 35% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Calcasieu Parish School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Maplewood Elementary School is Sulphur High School (3.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Maplewood Middle School (0.2 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Sulphur Maplewood Middle School Math: 70% | Reading: 84%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 6-8 | 333 students10
0.2 miles
4401 Maplewood Dr
Sulphur, LA 70663
(337) 217-4920 0.2 6-8 333 - Sulphur Richard W. Vincent Elementary School Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-5 | 365 students10
2.5 miles
1634 Beglis Parkway
Sulphur, LA 70663
(337) 217-4690 2.5 PK-5 365 - Sulphur W. W. Lewis Middle School Math: 75% | Reading: 82%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 6-8 | 878 students10
2.5 miles
1752 Cypress
Sulphur, LA 70663
(337) 217-4700 2.5 6-8 878 - Sulphur E. K. Key Elementary School Math: 62% | Reading: 66%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 469 students10
2.8 miles
1201 E Burton Street
Sulphur, LA 70663
(337) 217-4660 2.8 PK-5 469 - Sulphur W. T. Henning Elementary School Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 414 students10
3.2 miles
774 Henning Drive
Sulphur, LA 70663
(337) 217-4840 3.2 PK-5 414
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