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East Carroll Parish School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 564 students in East Carroll Parish School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Louisiana.
Public Elementary Schools in East Carroll Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 6% (versus the Louisiana public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public elementary school average of 58% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,057 Schools
# Students
812 Students
510,806 Students
# Teachers
58 Teachers
29,539 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
East Carroll Parish School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 191 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#176 out of 193 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
2%
27%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.02
0.65
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,910 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
8,001 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
3 Students
56,369 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
11%
# Black Students
805 Students
209,049 Students
% Black Students
99%
41%
# White Students
4 Students
212,630 Students
% White Students
1%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
394 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
19,207 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
21
23,583
# Students in K Grade:
70
51,311
# Students in 1st Grade:
60
57,200
# Students in 2nd Grade:
65
54,130
# Students in 3rd Grade:
63
52,712
# Students in 4th Grade:
55
52,064
# Students in 5th Grade:
62
51,545
# Students in 6th Grade:
58
52,340
# Students in 7th Grade:
55
42,946
# Students in 8th Grade:
55
44,170
# Students in 9th Grade:
91
8,530
# Students in 10th Grade:
47
7,866
# Students in 11th Grade:
51
6,297
# Students in 12th Grade:
59
6,112
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,488 is higher than the state median of $14,921. The school district revenue/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,491 is higher than the state median of $14,270. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,488
$14,921
Spending / Student
$17,491
$14,270
Best East Carroll Parish School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Griffin Middle School Academy
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1205 Gould Street
Lake Providence, LA 71254
(318) 559-1395
Lake Providence, LA 71254
(318) 559-1395
Grades: 6-8
| 168 students
Rank: #22.
Southside Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1307 Gould Street
Lake Providence, LA 71254
(318) 559-0325
Lake Providence, LA 71254
(318) 559-0325
Grades: PK-5
| 396 students
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