Is Madison James Foster Elementary School a good school?

Madison James Foster Elementary School ranks in the bottom 19.0% of Louisiana elementary schools.

How many students attend Madison James Foster Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 320 students attended Madison James Foster Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Madison James Foster Elementary School?

Students at Madison James Foster Elementary School are 99% African American.

What schools do graduates of Madison James Foster Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Madison James Foster Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Neville Junior High School High : Neville High School

Madison James Foster Elementary School

Summary:

Madison James Foster Elementary School is a public elementary school in Monroe, Louisiana, serving 320 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the City of Monroe School District, which is ranked 87 out of 122 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating.

Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio, Madison James Foster Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Louisiana elementary schools, with its students significantly underperforming on standardized tests compared to state and district averages. Only 26% of students were proficient or better in mathematics, and 52% were proficient or better in English language arts, lagging behind the state and district. The school's performance is particularly low for its African American, special education, and low-income students.

Interestingly, some nearby schools in the Ouachita Parish district, such as Riverbend Elementary and Robinson Elementary, perform significantly better on standardized tests and have higher statewide rankings, despite serving student populations with similar demographic characteristics. This suggests that factors beyond just student demographics, such as instructional practices and support services, may be contributing to the academic struggles at Madison James Foster Elementary and other schools in the City of Monroe School District.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

1310 Richwood Road #1
Monroe, LA 71202

(318) 325-7979

District: City of Monroe School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
547^th of 675 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,848

Students who attend Madison James Foster Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Neville Junior High School
High:	Neville High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.7

Number of students: 320

Racial breakdown:

African American:

99.4%

White:

0.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 95.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Madison James Foster Elementary School ranks worse than 81% of elementary schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 4^th among 10 ranked elementary schools in the City of Monroe School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.08. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (99.4%), White (0.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 95.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Madison James Foster Elementary School is 14.7, which is the 2^nd best among 10 elementary schools in the City of Monroe School District. (See more...)

Compare Madison James Foster Elementary School employs 21.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Madison James Foster Elementary School is $16,848, which is the 3^rd highest among 10 elementary schools in the City of Monroe School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Madison James Foster Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Madison James Foster Elementary School 547^th of 675 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See Madison James Foster Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

City of Monroe School District:

SchoolDigger ranks City of Monroe School District 87^th of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Madison James Foster Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2007	46.96	424^th	725	41.5%
2008	51.88	397^th	743	46.6%
2009	52.16	400^th	738	45.8%
2010	37.07	505^th	736	31.4%
2011	29.81	580^th	766	24.3%
2012	34.20	542^nd	764	29.1%
2013	28.27	618^th	772	19.9%
2014	23.32	644^th	777	17.1%
2015	13.72	722^nd	792	8.8%
2016	15.53	669^th	742	9.8%
2017	14.51	669^th	739	9.5%
2018	10.09	677^th	728	7.0%
2019	9.72	689^th	731	5.7%
2021	9.73	676^th	729	7.3%
2022	18.00	618^th	727	15.0%
2023	22.20	593^rd	730	18.8%
2024	23.08	547^th	675	19.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Madison James Foster Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	16.28	298^th	333	10.5%
2021	30.86	219^th	306	28.4%
2022	22.93	260^th	307	15.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Madison James Foster Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	15.40	634^th	682	7.0%
2019	12.42	655^th	697	6.0%
2021	12.33	659^th	719	8.3%
2022	21.05	610^th	724	15.7%
2023	24.41	577^th	723	20.2%
2024	23.43	553^rd	674	18.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Madison James Foster Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	12.25	645^th	684	5.7%
2021	10.69	662^nd	705	6.1%
2022	15.51	618^th	701	11.8%
2023	18.05	623^rd	705	11.6%
2024	20.24	543^rd	635	14.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Madison James Foster Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	10.05	665^th	696	4.5%
2021	13.21	627^th	704	10.9%
2022	18.11	615^th	712	13.6%
2023	18.24	611^th	713	14.3%
2024	15.91	577^th	651	11.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Madison James Foster Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	22.55	481^st	547	12.1%
2019	15.77	519^th	559	7.2%
2021	18.03	505^th	564	10.5%
2022	24.63	458^th	562	18.5%
2023	33.39	397^th	570	30.4%
2024	29.72	379^th	509	25.5%

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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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Louisiana Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Madison James Foster Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1999	6	519	3	0	n/a	n/a	528
2000	5	472	1	0	n/a	n/a	478
2001	1	492	0	0	n/a	n/a	493
2002	6	428	0	6	n/a	n/a	440
2003	6	428	0	6	n/a	n/a	440
2004	2	404	0	2	n/a	n/a	408
2005	0	446	0	0	n/a	n/a	446
2006	0	410	0	0	n/a	n/a	410
2007	0	380	0	0	n/a	n/a	380
2008	0	415	0	0	n/a	n/a	415
2009	0	429	0	0	n/a	n/a	429
2010	0	410	0	0	n/a	n/a	410
2011	3	425	1	0	0	0	429
2012	3	441	1	0	0	2	447
2013	2	422	1	0	0	4	429
2014	3	398	0	0	0	3	404
2015	0	434	0	0	0	3	437
2016	2	413	0	0	0	2	417
2017	0	389	0	2	0	3	394
2018	0	383	3	2	0	1	389
2019	1	381	2	2	0	2	388
2020	4	367	1	0	0	0	372
2021	5	322	0	0	0	0	327
2022	2	347	2	0	0	1	352
2023	2	318	0	0	0	0	320

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Madison James Foster Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	528	30.0	17.6	94.9
2000	478	26.0	18.4	96.7
2001	493	29.0	17.0	93.9
2002	440	29.0	15.2	96.4
2003	440	29.0	15.2	96.4
2004	408	28.0	14.6	93.4
2005	446	30.9	14.4	89.7
2006	410	30.2	13.6	97.6
2007	380	26.4	14.4	95.8
2008	415	31.9	13.0	97.6
2009	429	35.7	12.0	97.9
2010	410	33.2	12.3	98.8
2011	429	28.0	15.2	97
2012	447	31.4	14.2	99.3
2013	429	27.7	15.4	96
2014	404	28.7	14.0	99.3
2015	437	31.0	14.0	90.8
2016	417	n/a	n/a	94.5
2017	394	40.7	9.6	93.4
2018	389	21.8	17.7	94.6
2019	388	22.0	17.6	95.6
2020	372	21.2	17.5	87.6
2021	327	22.2	14.7	87.2
2022	352	24.0	14.6	79.8
2023	320	21.7	14.7	95.9

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 Madison James Foster Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	528	30.0	17.6	94.9
2000	478	26.0	18.4	96.7
2001	493	29.0	17.0	93.9
2002	440	29.0	15.2	96.4
2003	440	29.0	15.2	96.4
2004	408	28.0	14.6	93.4
2005	446	30.9	14.4	89.7
2006	410	30.2	13.6	97.6
2007	380	26.4	14.4	95.8
2008	415	31.9	13.0	97.6
2009	429	35.7	12.0	97.9
2010	410	33.2	12.3	98.8
2011	429	28.0	15.2	97
2012	447	31.4	14.2	99.3
2013	429	27.7	15.4	96
2014	404	28.7	14.0	99.3
2015	437	31.0	14.0	90.8
2016	417	n/a	n/a	94.5
2017	394	40.7	9.6	93.4
2018	389	21.8	17.7	94.6
2019	388	22.0	17.6	95.6
2020	372	21.2	17.5	87.6
2021	327	22.2	14.7	87.2
2022	352	24.0	14.6	79.8
2023	320	21.7	14.7	95.9

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Madison James Foster Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$11,865
2018	$12,085
2019	$12,865
2020	$12,364
2021	$15,981
2022	$16,848

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Madison James Foster Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 689^th of 731 Elementary schools	Ranks 593^rd of 730 Elementary schools	13%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Madison James Foster Elementary School)	21	48	27%
3rd Grade Mathematics (City of Monroe School District)	67	61	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	69	64	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Madison James Foster Elementary School)	45	35	10%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (City of Monroe School District)	66	50	16%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	70	62	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Madison James Foster Elementary School)	36	11	25%
4th Grade Mathematics (City of Monroe School District)	65	52	13%
4th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	69	60	9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Madison James Foster Elementary School)	43	69	26%
4th Grade English Language Arts (City of Monroe School District)	68	59	9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	72	68	4%
4th Grade Social Studies (Madison James Foster Elementary School)	20	31	11%
4th Grade Social Studies (City of Monroe School District)	49	43	6%
4th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	51	53	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Madison James Foster Elementary School)	19	11	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (City of Monroe School District)	58	55	3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	63	61	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Madison James Foster Elementary School)	34	65	31%
5th Grade English Language Arts (City of Monroe School District)	63	61	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	71	70	1%
5th Grade Social Studies (Madison James Foster Elementary School)	9	40	31%
5th Grade Social Studies (City of Monroe School District)	46	34	12%
5th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	54	48	6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Madison James Foster Elementary School)	21	27	6%
6th Grade Mathematics (City of Monroe School District)	58	45	13%
6th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	61	57	4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Madison James Foster Elementary School)	73	24	49%
6th Grade English Language Arts (City of Monroe School District)	69	56	13%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	67	68	1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	388	320	17.5%
African American	381	318	16.5%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	2	0	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	1	2	100%
Two or More Races	2	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	95.6%	95.9%	0.3%

Schools Near Madison James Foster Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				LEAP Mathematics (2024)					LEAP English Language Arts (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	LEAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	LEAP Mathematics 4th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 5th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 6th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	Total
Madison James Foster Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1310 Richwood Road #1	Monroe	71202	Ouachita Parish	City of Monroe School District	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 325-7979	320	22	14.7	95.9%	2 (0.6%)	318 (99.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23.1	547^th of 675 public elementary schools	19.0%		22.2	593^rd of 730 public elementary schools	18.8%	46	29.0	22.0	30.0		26.0	33.0	77.0	67.0	43.0	52.0	$16,848
Robinson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5101 Reddix Lane	Monroe	71202	Ouachita Parish	Ouachita Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 322-1784	413	23	17.8	92.7%	6 (1.5%)	396 (95.9%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	27.3	521^st of 675 public elementary schools	22.8%		20.8	600^th of 730 public elementary schools	17.8%	79	39.0	52.0	60.0		51.0	53.0	51.0	43.0		50.0	$12,887
Shady Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2204 Ticheli Road	Monroe	71202	Ouachita Parish	Ouachita Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 323-9941	244	14	18.0	90.2%	9 (3.7%)	228 (93.4%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	3.4	666^th of 675 public elementary schools	1.3%		10.5	683^rd of 730 public elementary schools	6.4%	17			12.0		14.0		28.0	39.0		28.0	$14,586
Berg Jones Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3000 Burg Jones Lane	Monroe	71202	Ouachita Parish	City of Monroe School District	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 325-8982	356	22	16.0	97.2%	4 (1.1%)	349 (98.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	11.6	622^nd of 675 public elementary schools	7.9%		20.3	605^th of 730 public elementary schools	17.1%	17	36.0	43.0	31.0		33.0	22.0	41.0	51.0	43.0	39.0	$17,440
Swayze Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2400 Burg Jones Lane	Monroe	71202	Ouachita Parish	Ouachita Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 325-1357	225	14	15.8	95.6%	0 (0.0%)	222 (98.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	19.2	570^th of 675 public elementary schools	15.6%		27.3	549^th of 730 public elementary schools	24.8%	21	38.0	31.0	26.0		31.0		65.0	49.0		56.0	$18,878
Barkdull Faulk Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2110 Jackson Street	Monroe	71202	Ouachita Parish	City of Monroe School District	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 322-1300	287	18	15.9	89.9%	5 (1.7%)	275 (95.8%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	21.6	557^th of 675 public elementary schools	17.5%		12.5	670^th of 730 public elementary schools	8.2%	113	50.0				31.0	62.0	31.0	38.0		41.0	$15,557
Minnie Ruffin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1801 Parkvidw Drive	Monroe	71202	Ouachita Parish	City of Monroe School District	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 322-3447	423	29	14.7	89.8%	3 (0.7%)	415 (98.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	22.7	548^th of 675 public elementary schools	18.8%		20.8	601^st of 730 public elementary schools	17.7%	53	53.0	50.0	15.0	42.0	40.0	51.0	55.0	54.0	44.0	50.0	$15,200
Thomas Jefferson Elementary	Public	3-6	1001 Pecan Street	Monroe	71202	Ouachita Parish	City of Monroe School District	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 410-1378	261	17	15.4	88.1%	3 (1.1%)	254 (97.3%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	21.9	554^th of 675 public elementary schools	17.9%		24.7	571^st of 730 public elementary schools	21.8%	17	62.0	45.0	23.0		42.0	61.0	41.0	41.0	44.0	48.0	$18,765
Clara Hall Accelerated School	Public	PK, KG-2	1000 Plum Street	Monroe	71202	Ouachita Parish	City of Monroe School District	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 322-8501	297	19	16.0	92.9%	5 (1.7%)	288 (97.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)								(n/a)											$16,744
Carver Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1700 Orange Street	Monroe	71202	Ouachita Parish	City of Monroe School District	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 322-4245	369	21	17.5	89.4%	0 (0.0%)	360 (97.6%)	8 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	19.2	571^st of 675 public elementary schools	15.4%		32.9	507^th of 730 public elementary schools	30.5%	64	25.0	48.0		32.0	30.0	47.0	54.0	56.0	50.0	52.0	$16,675

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