Park Forest Elementary School
Tel:
(225) 272-0814
Park Forest Elementary School serves 334 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (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 55-59% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Park Forest 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 20:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Park Forest 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 5%)
School Overview
Park Forest Elementary School's student population of 334 students has declined by 21% over five school years.
The teacher population of 17 teachers has declined by 50% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 334 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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School Comparison
Park Forest 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 Park Forest Elementary School is 0.34, 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 | #977 out of 1277 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 64% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 70% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 7% |
| Black | 80% | 43% |
| White | 3% | 45% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.34 | 0.61 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 84% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 5% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | East Baton Rouge Parish School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Park Forest Elementary School is Northdale Superintendent's Academy (1.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Park Forest Middle School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Baton Rouge Park Forest Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 639 students
0.5 miles
3760 Aletha Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70814
(225) 275-6650 0.5 6-8 639 - Baton Rouge Geo Prep Academy Of Greater Baton Rouge Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 289 students
0.7 miles
4006 Platt Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70814
(225) 337-7636 0.7 K-5 289 - Baton Rouge Northdale Superintendent's Academy Grades: 7-12 | 100 students
1.0 miles
10755 Cletus
Baton Rouge, LA 70815
(225) 272-2036 1.0 7-12 100 - Baton Rouge Greenbrier Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 354 students
1.3 miles
12203 Canterbury Dr.
Baton Rouge, LA 70814
(225) 275-4260 1.3 PK-5 354 - Baton Rouge Villa Del Rey Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 392 students
1.4 miles
9765 Cuyhanga Pkwy
Baton Rouge, LA 70815
(225) 924-1606 1.4 PK-5 392
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