Is Swayze Elementary School a good school?

Swayze Elementary School ranks in the bottom 15.6% of Louisiana elementary schools.

How many students attend Swayze Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 225 students attended Swayze Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Swayze Elementary School?

Students at Swayze Elementary School are 99% African American.

What schools do graduates of Swayze Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Swayze Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Richwood Junior High School High : Richwood High School

Swayze Elementary School

Summary:

Swayze Elementary School is a public elementary school in Monroe, Louisiana, serving 225 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Ouachita Parish School District, which is ranked 44 out of 122 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Swayze Elementary stands out for its overwhelmingly African American student population (98.67%), significantly higher than nearby schools. The school also consistently ranks in the bottom 25% of Louisiana elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Proficiency rates in LEAP Mathematics and English Language Arts are well below the Ouachita Parish and state averages. Additionally, Swayze has a very high percentage of students (95.56%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high concentration of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. However, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.9 to 16.2 over the past three years, which could be a potential advantage.

When compared to nearby schools in the City of Monroe School District and Ouachita Parish, Swayze Elementary is performing significantly worse academically. This highlights the need for targeted interventions and support to address the unique challenges facing the school and its student population, which is predominantly African American and from low-income households.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2400 Burg Jones Lane
Monroe, LA 71202

(318) 325-1357

District: Ouachita Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
570^th of 675 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,878

Students who attend Swayze Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Richwood Junior High School
High:	Richwood High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.8

Number of students: 225

Racial breakdown:

African American:

98.7%

Two or more races:

0.9%

Hispanic:

0.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 95.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Swayze Elementary School ranks worse than 84.4% of elementary schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 16^th among 19 ranked elementary schools in the Ouachita Parish School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.22. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (98.7%), two or more races (0.9%), Hispanic (0.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 95.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Ouachita Parish School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Swayze Elementary School is 15.8, which is the 3^rd best among 19 elementary schools in the Ouachita Parish School District. (See more...)

Compare Swayze Elementary School employs 14.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Swayze Elementary School is $18,878, which is the highest among 22 elementary schools in the Ouachita Parish School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Swayze Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Swayze Elementary School 570^th of 675 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See Swayze 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:

Ouachita Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks Ouachita Parish 44^th of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Swayze Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Swayze Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2007	46.19	433^rd	725	40.3%
2008	29.86	546^th	743	26.5%
2009	32.23	541^st	738	26.7%
2010	15.55	669^th	736	9.1%
2011	38.03	525^th	766	31.5%
2012	11.32	717^th	764	6.2%
2013	8.33	743^rd	772	3.8%
2014	7.06	755^th	777	2.8%
2015	21.36	655^th	792	17.3%
2016	17.78	655^th	742	11.7%
2017	11.14	686^th	739	7.2%
2018	22.75	569^th	728	21.8%
2019	25.91	583^rd	731	20.2%
2021	12.42	653^rd	729	10.4%
2022	25.97	559^th	727	23.1%
2023	27.34	549^th	730	24.8%
2024	19.22	570^th	675	15.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Swayze Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	28.30	550^th	682	19.4%
2019	29.70	549^th	697	21.2%
2021	15.78	629^th	719	12.5%
2022	30.88	529^th	724	26.9%
2023	30.82	533^rd	723	26.3%
2024	22.65	557^th	674	17.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Swayze Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	27.05	558^th	684	18.4%
2021	16.78	612^th	705	13.2%
2022	21.69	578^th	701	17.5%
2023	23.89	569^th	705	19.3%
2024	15.41	575^th	635	9.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Swayze Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	15.95	630^th	696	9.5%
2021	12.75	632^nd	704	10.2%
2022	22.60	569^th	712	20.1%
2023	27.14	542^nd	713	24.0%
2024	37.21	439^th	651	32.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Swayze Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	37.10	378^th	547	30.9%
2019	35.30	401^st	559	28.3%
2021	24.08	455^th	564	19.3%
2022	41.35	334^th	562	40.6%
2023	38.93	359^th	570	37.0%
2024	27.87	392^nd	509	23.0%

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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 Swayze Elementary 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	563	563
1990	7	515	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	522
1991	10	529	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	539
1992	5	512	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	517
1993	6	539	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	545
1994	5	488	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	493
1995	3	408	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	411
1996	3	408	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	411
1997	0	412	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	412
1998	0	417	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	417
1999	0	373	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	375
2000	0	356	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	358
2001	0	347	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	347
2002	0	344	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	344
2003	0	344	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	344
2004	0	360	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	360
2005	0	347	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	347
2006	3	414	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	417
2007	5	378	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	385
2008	3	393	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	398
2009	2	379	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	382
2010	1	396	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	397
2011	1	374	0	0	0	0	0	0	375
2012	1	351	1	3	0	0	0	0	356
2013	1	334	0	2	0	0	0	0	337
2014	2	332	0	2	0	0	0	0	336
2015	2	284	0	1	0	0	0	0	287
2016	2	285	0	0	0	0	0	0	287
2017	0	248	0	0	0	0	2	0	250
2018	1	220	0	0	0	0	0	0	221
2019	1	227	0	0	0	0	0	0	228
2020	1	258	0	0	0	0	2	0	261
2021	0	228	0	0	0	0	0	0	228
2022	0	199	0	1	0	0	0	0	200
2023	0	222	0	1	0	0	2	0	225

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 Swayze Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	563	29.0	19.4	63.6
1990	522	29.0	18.0	73.8
1991	539	29.0	18.5	70.9
1992	517	28.0	18.4	78.9
1993	545	27.0	20.2	77.1
1994	493	27.0	18.3	80.3
1995	411	25.0	16.4	83.2
1996	411	25.0	16.4	83.2
1997	412	24.0	17.2	84
1998	417	24.0	17.4	88.2
1999	375	26.2	14.3	94.4
2000	358	24.0	14.9	95.8
2001	347	23.0	15.1	94.2
2002	344	25.1	13.7	97.4
2003	344	25.1	13.7	97.4
2004	360	25.2	14.3	95
2005	347	21.5	16.1	98
2006	417	20.9	20.0	92.1
2007	385	27.6	13.9	97.7
2008	398	29.4	13.5	96.5
2009	382	24.0	15.9	93.5
2010	397	26.7	14.8	98
2011	375	26.3	14.2	99.2
2012	356	21.5	16.5	98.6
2013	337	20.0	16.8	69.1
2014	336	20.8	16.1	99.1
2015	287	19.0	15.1	96.2
2016	287	23.0	12.4	93.4
2017	250	18.6	13.3	88.4
2018	221	14.9	14.7	91.9
2019	228	15.0	15.2	96.5
2020	261	13.0	20.0	83.1
2021	228	14.0	16.2	72.8
2022	200	15.5	12.9	82
2023	225	14.1	15.8	95.6

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 Swayze Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	563	29.0	19.4	63.6
1990	522	29.0	18.0	73.8
1991	539	29.0	18.5	70.9
1992	517	28.0	18.4	78.9
1993	545	27.0	20.2	77.1
1994	493	27.0	18.3	80.3
1995	411	25.0	16.4	83.2
1996	411	25.0	16.4	83.2
1997	412	24.0	17.2	84
1998	417	24.0	17.4	88.2
1999	375	26.2	14.3	94.4
2000	358	24.0	14.9	95.8
2001	347	23.0	15.1	94.2
2002	344	25.1	13.7	97.4
2003	344	25.1	13.7	97.4
2004	360	25.2	14.3	95
2005	347	21.5	16.1	98
2006	417	20.9	20.0	92.1
2007	385	27.6	13.9	97.7
2008	398	29.4	13.5	96.5
2009	382	24.0	15.9	93.5
2010	397	26.7	14.8	98
2011	375	26.3	14.2	99.2
2012	356	21.5	16.5	98.6
2013	337	20.0	16.8	69.1
2014	336	20.8	16.1	99.1
2015	287	19.0	15.1	96.2
2016	287	23.0	12.4	93.4
2017	250	18.6	13.3	88.4
2018	221	14.9	14.7	91.9
2019	228	15.0	15.2	96.5
2020	261	13.0	20.0	83.1
2021	228	14.0	16.2	72.8
2022	200	15.5	12.9	82
2023	225	14.1	15.8	95.6

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 Swayze Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$13,049
2018	$13,089
2019	$13,399
2020	$11,327
2021	$15,368
2022	$18,878

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Swayze Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 583^rd of 731 Elementary schools	Ranks 549^th of 730 Elementary schools	4.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Swayze Elementary School)	28	70	42%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ouachita Parish)	76	69	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	70	62	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Swayze Elementary School)	65	18	47%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ouachita Parish)	76	64	12%
4th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	69	65	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Swayze Elementary School)	72	45	27%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ouachita Parish)	80	72	8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	72	68	4%
4th Grade Social Studies (Swayze Elementary School)	53	43	10%
4th Grade Social Studies (Ouachita Parish)	61	59	2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	51	53	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Swayze Elementary School)	26	36	10%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ouachita Parish)	68	69	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	63	61	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Swayze Elementary School)	33	52	19%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ouachita Parish)	75	77	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	71	70	1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	228	225	1.3%
African American	227	222	2.2%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	0	1
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	1	0	100%
Two or More Races	0	2
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	96.5%	95.6%	0.9%

Schools Near Swayze 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

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Schools Near Swayze Elementary School