Fort Necessity School

Summary:

Fort Necessity School is an elementary school serving grades PK-8 in the small town of Fort Necessity, Louisiana, which is part of the Franklin Parish school district. With a student population of 321, the school has a racial makeup that is predominantly White (61.37%) and African American (35.83%).

Academically, Fort Necessity School consistently underperforms the state and district averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency across all grade levels. For the 2023-2024 school year, the school's Mathematics proficiency rate for all grades is 34%, compared to the state average of 59% and the district average of 37%. In ELA, the school's proficiency rate is 47%, while the state average is 69% and the district average is 50%. The school's performance is particularly low in Mathematics, with proficiency rates ranging from 25% in 3rd grade to 39% in 5th grade, significantly below the state and district averages. Additionally, the school's performance for White students and students of low socioeconomic status has been consistently poor, ranking in the bottom 20% of Louisiana elementary schools.

Compared to nearby schools in the Franklin Parish district, such as Crowville School, Baskin School, Winnsboro Elementary School, and Gilbert School, Fort Necessity School generally underperforms in both Mathematics and ELA proficiency. For example, Baskin School and Gilbert School have significantly higher Mathematics and ELA proficiency rates compared to Fort Necessity School. The nearby schools also have higher SchoolDigger ratings, with Baskin School and Gilbert School both rated 2 stars out of 5, compared to Fort Necessity School's 1-star rating.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 10630 Highway 562
       Fort Necessity, LA  71243


(318) 723-4793

District: Franklin Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
585th of 675 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,063 Help


Students who attend Fort Necessity School usually attend:

High:    Franklin Parish High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.5 Help
Number of students:  305

Racial breakdown:

White:
56.1%
African American:
40.0%
Hispanic:
2.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  77% Help


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Compare Details Fort Necessity School ranks worse than 86.7% of elementary schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 3rd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Franklin Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.2. (See more...)
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Compare Details Fort Necessity School ranks worse than 83.7% of middle schools in Louisiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.52. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Fort Necessity School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Franklin Parish School District. Racial makeup is: White (56.1%), African American (40%), Hispanic (2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 77% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fort Necessity School is 12.5. 2 elementary schools in the Franklin Parish School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fort Necessity School is $11,063, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Franklin Parish School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Fort Necessity School:

SchoolDigger ranks Fort Necessity School 585th of 675 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See Fort Necessity School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Fort Necessity School 376th of 449 Louisiana public middle schools. (See Fort Necessity School in the ranking list.)

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Franklin Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks Franklin Parish 99th of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Fort Necessity School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Fort Necessity School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 20.07 620th 725 14.5%
2008 29.34 555th 743 25.3%
2009 34.54 523rd 738 29.1%
2010 21.21 619th 736 15.9%
2011 36.37 537th 766 29.9%
2012 42.99 479th 764 37.3%
2013 50.71 410th 772 46.9%
2014 38.05 521st 777 32.9%
2015 45.43 469th 792 40.8%
2016 39.58 495th 742 33.3%
2017 35.66 527th 739 28.7%
2018 27.42 528th 728 27.5%
2019 68.07 262nd 731 64.2%
2021 17.30 611th 729 16.2%
2022 19.70 602nd 727 17.2%
2023 33.29 502nd 730 31.2%
2024 17.20 585th 675 13.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Fort Necessity School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.21 525th 682 23.0%
2019 70.92 197th 697 71.7%
2021 19.17 601st 719 16.4%
2022 26.62 561st 724 22.5%
2023 30.12 540th 723 25.3%
2024 15.31 608th 674 9.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Fort Necessity School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 67.56 239th 684 65.1%
2021 25.42 540th 705 23.4%
2022 19.78 586th 701 16.4%
2023 36.76 473rd 705 32.9%
2024 23.32 524th 635 17.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Fort Necessity School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.21 67th 281 76.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Fort Necessity School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 73.65 187th 696 73.1%
2021 17.26 594th 704 15.6%
2022 4.43 702nd 712 1.4%
2023 18.82 604th 713 15.3%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Fort Necessity School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 84.20 62nd 559 88.9%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Fort Necessity School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.89 399th 516 22.7%
2019 61.22 213th 517 58.8%
2021 11.69 489th 522 6.3%
2022 4.55 509th 517 1.5%
2023 12.18 484th 518 6.6%
2024 3.81 427th 434 1.6%
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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Fort Necessity School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Fort Necessity School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 18.97 343rd 396 13.4%
2008 21.07 349th 413 15.5%
2009 37.10 299th 425 29.6%
2010 12.40 384th 408 5.9%
2011 8.64 402nd 412 2.4%
2012 16.33 395th 442 10.6%
2013 31.75 333rd 457 27.1%
2014 28.47 357th 470 24.0%
2015 28.47 373rd 482 22.6%
2016 23.90 356th 435 18.2%
2017 26.05 348th 437 20.4%
2018 28.23 303rd 411 26.3%
2019 54.79 216th 449 51.9%
2021 20.59 367th 459 20.0%
2022 13.49 403rd 460 12.4%
2023 17.25 394th 465 15.3%
2024 20.52 376th 449 16.3%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Fort Necessity School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 96.45 4th 202 98.0%
2023 23.21 168th 206 18.4%
2024 36.85 107th 175 38.9%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Fort Necessity School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.11 241st 403 40.2%
2019 55.94 194th 430 54.9%
2021 28.76 333rd 455 26.8%
2022 13.37 412th 458 10.0%
2023 15.61 399th 459 13.1%
2024 19.00 379th 444 14.6%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Fort Necessity School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 62.08 169th 418 59.6%
2021 34.93 298th 441 32.4%
2022 13.26 394th 441 10.7%
2023 14.16 391st 444 11.9%
2024 13.61 373rd 415 10.1%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Fort Necessity School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.21 28th 170 83.5%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Fort Necessity School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 67.49 131st 418 68.7%
2021 15.09 386th 442 12.7%
2022 7.81 412th 442 6.8%
2023 18.53 359th 443 19.0%
2024 17.44 369th 426 13.4%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Fort Necessity School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.03 166th 313 47.0%
2019 60.83 115th 338 66.0%
2021 19.57 302nd 352 14.2%
2022 11.05 338th 360 6.1%
2023 15.71 325th 360 9.7%
2024 20.37 290th 333 12.9%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Fort Necessity School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.83 163rd 338 51.8%
2019 75.42 69th 350 80.3%
2021 28.57 280th 358 21.8%
2022 17.46 320th 362 11.6%
2023 6.54 344th 352 2.3%
2024 24.52 274th 320 14.4%
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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Fort Necessity School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 167 167
1990 369 57 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 426
1991 327 44 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 371
1992 357 43 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 400
1993 358 36 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 394
1994 367 47 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 414
1995 301 36 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 337
1996 301 36 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 337
1997 281 32 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 313
1998 193 27 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 222
1999 224 31 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 255
2000 201 38 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 240
2001 216 39 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 256
2002 226 26 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 252
2003 226 26 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 252
2004 263 19 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 282
2005 247 20 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 267
2006 245 115 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 360
2007 233 136 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 371
2008 215 125 0 6 1 n/a n/a 0 347
2009 206 100 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 310
2010 208 103 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 314
2011 183 115 0 3 0 0 3 0 304
2012 198 93 1 2 0 0 1 0 295
2013 191 111 0 5 0 0 0 0 307
2014 187 116 0 4 0 0 0 0 307
2015 181 109 0 2 0 0 0 0 292
2016 205 105 0 3 0 0 0 0 313
2017 223 98 0 2 0 0 1 0 324
2018 216 98 0 2 0 0 3 0 319
2019 194 89 0 0 0 0 10 0 293
2020 188 94 0 1 0 0 11 0 294
2021 187 97 0 1 0 0 9 0 294
2022 208 107 0 3 0 0 8 0 326
2023 197 115 0 4 0 0 5 0 321
2024 171 122 0 6 0 0 6 0 305

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Fort Necessity School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 167 12.0 13.9 101.8
1990 426 27.0 15.7 41.1
1991 371 23.0 16.1 43.1
1992 400 25.0 16.0 55.3
1993 394 25.0 15.8 49.2
1994 414 24.0 17.3 57.7
1995 337 21.0 16.0 61.1
1996 337 21.0 16.0 61.1
1997 313 21.0 14.9 51.1
1998 222 13.0 17.1 64.4
1999 255 15.0 17.0 68.6
2000 240 14.8 16.2 72.9
2001 256 16.0 16.0 74.2
2002 252 21.0 12.0 67.9
2003 252 21.0 12.0 67.9
2004 282 21.0 13.4 70.6
2005 267 18.8 14.2 72.7
2006 360 17.4 20.7 83.6
2007 371 19.8 18.7 81.1
2008 347 20.8 16.7 81.6
2009 310 22.0 14.1 81.3
2010 314 20.6 15.2 86
2011 304 21.1 14.3 86.5
2012 295 17.7 16.6 81
2013 307 20.3 15.1 80.5
2014 307 19.4 15.7 78.8
2015 292 20.0 14.6 81.2
2016 313 n/a n/a 57.2
2017 324 30.6 10.5 96.9
2018 319 18.7 17.0 56.7
2019 293 17.0 17.2 56.7
2020 294 17.0 17.2 68
2021 294 18.0 16.3 68.7
2022 326 18.0 18.1 70.2
2023 321 18.3 17.5 77.9
2024 305 24.3 12.5 77

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Fort Necessity School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 167 12.0 13.9 101.8
1990 426 27.0 15.7 41.1
1991 371 23.0 16.1 43.1
1992 400 25.0 16.0 55.3
1993 394 25.0 15.8 49.2
1994 414 24.0 17.3 57.7
1995 337 21.0 16.0 61.1
1996 337 21.0 16.0 61.1
1997 313 21.0 14.9 51.1
1998 222 13.0 17.1 64.4
1999 255 15.0 17.0 68.6
2000 240 14.8 16.2 72.9
2001 256 16.0 16.0 74.2
2002 252 21.0 12.0 67.9
2003 252 21.0 12.0 67.9
2004 282 21.0 13.4 70.6
2005 267 18.8 14.2 72.7
2006 360 17.4 20.7 83.6
2007 371 19.8 18.7 81.1
2008 347 20.8 16.7 81.6
2009 310 22.0 14.1 81.3
2010 314 20.6 15.2 86
2011 304 21.1 14.3 86.5
2012 295 17.7 16.6 81
2013 307 20.3 15.1 80.5
2014 307 19.4 15.7 78.8
2015 292 20.0 14.6 81.2
2016 313 n/a n/a 57.2
2017 324 30.6 10.5 96.9
2018 319 18.7 17.0 56.7
2019 293 17.0 17.2 56.7
2020 294 17.0 17.2 68
2021 294 18.0 16.3 68.7
2022 326 18.0 18.1 70.2
2023 321 18.3 17.5 77.9
2024 305 24.3 12.5 77

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Fort Necessity School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $9,317
2018 $10,148
2019 $9,689
2020 $9,914
2021 $11,626
2022 $11,063

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fort Necessity School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 262nd of 731 Elementary schoolsRanks 502nd of 730 Elementary schools
 32.9%
Ranks 216th of 449 Middle schoolsRanks 394th of 465 Middle schools
 36.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Fort Necessity School)8129
 52%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Franklin Parish)5944
 15%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6964
 5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Fort Necessity School)7462
 12%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Franklin Parish)5030
 20%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7062
 8%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Fort Necessity School)3034
 4%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Franklin Parish)2924
 5%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)4744
 3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Fort Necessity School)8263
 19%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Franklin Parish)6240
 22%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6965
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Fort Necessity School)8875
 13%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Franklin Parish)5441
 13%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7268
 4%
4th Grade Social Studies (Fort Necessity School)2950
 21%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Franklin Parish)3130
 1%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5153
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Fort Necessity School)9532
 63%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Franklin Parish)4134
 7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6361
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Fort Necessity School)10060
 40%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Franklin Parish)5240
 12%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7170
 1%
5th Grade Social Studies (Fort Necessity School)6032
 28%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Franklin Parish)3525
 10%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5448
 6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Fort Necessity School)8733
 54%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Franklin Parish)6345
 18%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)6766
 1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Fort Necessity School)6638
 28%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Franklin Parish)6648
 18%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7267
 5%
8th Grade Social Studies (Fort Necessity School)6921
 48%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Franklin Parish)5236
 16%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)6453
 11%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students293321
 9.6%
African American89115
 29.2%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic04
Pacific Islander00
White194197
 1.5%
Two or More Races105
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients56.7%77.9%
 21.2%


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Fort Necessity School ranks in the bottom 13.3% of Louisiana elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 305 students attended Fort Necessity School.

Students who attend Fort Necessity School usually go on to attend:

High : Franklin Parish High School

Students at Fort Necessity School are 56% White, 40% African American, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.


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