Union Parish Elementary School
Tel:
(318) 368-9542
- Union Parish Elementary School serves 769 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (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 50% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Union Parish 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 16:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Union Parish Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Union Parish Elementary School's student population of 769 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 49 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 769 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 49 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Union Parish 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 Union Parish Elementary School is 0.58, 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 | #954 out of 1277 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 57% | 64% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 70% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 7% |
| Black | 58% | 43% |
| White | 26% | 45% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.61 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 73% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16) | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Union Parish School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Union Parish Elementary School is D'arbonne Woods Charter School (3.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Farmerville D'arbonne Woods Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 966 students
3.8 miles
1002 Sterlington Highway
Farmerville, LA 71241
(318) 368-8051 3.8 K-12 966 - Farmerville Union Parish High School Grades: 6-12 | 873 students
3.9 miles
300 Anthony Street
Farmerville, LA 71241
(318) 368-2661 3.9 6-12 873 - Farmerville Union Parish Junior High School Grades: 6-8
3.9 miles
606 Bernice Street
Farmerville, LA 71241
(318) 368-9507 3.9 6-8 n/a - Farmerville Union Parish Alternative Center Grades: 6-12
4.1 miles
1206 Marion Hwy
Farmerville, LA 71241
(318) 368-9715 4.1 6-12 n/a - Downsville Downsville Community Charter School Charter School
Grades: PK-12 | 415 students
17.5 miles
4787 Highway 151
Downsville, LA 71234
(318) 982-5318 17.5 PK-12 415
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