Vivian Elementary Middle School (Closed 2023)

100 West Kentucky Avenue
Vivian, LA 71082
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Vivian Elementary Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 34% (which was lower than the Louisiana state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 50% (which was lower than the Louisiana state average of 70%).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students (15-16)
502 students
This chart displays total students of Vivian Elementary Middle School by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers (14-15)
42 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Vivian Elementary Middle School by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (LA)
(15-16)
34%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Vivian Elementary Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
(15-16)
50%
70%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Vivian Elementary Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Vivian Elementary Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Vivian Elementary Middle School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Asian
(15-16)
n/a
2%
Hispanic
(15-16)
3%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Vivian Elementary Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
55%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Vivian Elementary Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
White
(15-16)
37%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Vivian Elementary Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
5%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Vivian Elementary Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Vivian Elementary Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (15-16)
81%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Vivian Elementary Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16)
2%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Vivian Elementary Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 64% LA state average), while 50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% LA state average).
How many students attend Vivian Elementary Middle School?
502 students attend Vivian Elementary Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
55% of Vivian Elementary Middle School students are Black, 37% of students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Hispanic.
What grades does Vivian Elementary Middle School offer ?
Vivian Elementary Middle School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is Vivian Elementary Middle School part of?
Vivian Elementary Middle School is part of Caddo Parish School District.

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