Horseshoe Drive Elementary School

Summary:

Horseshoe Drive Elementary School is a public elementary school in Alexandria, Louisiana, serving 299 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Rapides Parish School District, which is ranked 42 out of 122 districts in Louisiana and has a 3-star rating.

Horseshoe Drive Elementary School faces significant challenges compared to other schools in the area. The school has a much higher percentage of African American students (86.96%) than nearby schools, which range from 25.36% to 96.12% African American. Academically, the school consistently underperforms the Rapides Parish and Louisiana state averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's Mathematics proficiency was 30% compared to 61% for Rapides Parish and 59% for Louisiana. The school's statewide ranking places it in the bottom quartile of Louisiana elementary schools, with rankings for specific student groups, such as female students, male students, African American students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, also in the bottom quartile.

The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Horseshoe Drive Elementary, ranging from 69.49% to 93.98% over the past three school years, suggests that socioeconomic factors may play a significant role in the academic performance of the school. In contrast, nearby schools like Rosenthal Montessori Elementary and J.B. Nachman Elementary perform significantly better, with higher proficiency rates and statewide rankings. The stark racial imbalance and academic disparities at Horseshoe Drive Elementary highlight the need for targeted interventions to address these challenges and improve educational outcomes for the students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2905 Horseshoe Drive
       Alexandria, LA  71301


(318) 443-0579

District: Rapides Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
624th of 675 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,235 Help


Students who attend Horseshoe Drive Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Scott M. Brame Middle School
High:    Alexandria Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.9 Help
Number of students:  291

Racial breakdown:

African American:
86.3%
White:
6.5%
Hispanic:
2.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  94.8% Help


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Compare Details Horseshoe Drive Elementary School ranks worse than 92.4% of elementary schools in Louisiana. It also ranks last among 23 ranked elementary schools in the Rapides Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.27. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (86.3%), White (6.5%), Hispanic (2.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 94.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Horseshoe Drive Elementary School is 11.9, which is the 4th best among 23 elementary schools in the Rapides Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Horseshoe Drive Elementary School is $14,235, which is the 7th highest among 23 elementary schools in the Rapides Parish School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Horseshoe Drive Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Horseshoe Drive Elementary School 624th of 675 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See Horseshoe Drive Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Rapides Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks Rapides Parish 42nd of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Horseshoe Drive Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Horseshoe Drive Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 12.89 657th 725 9.4%
2008 17.99 646th 743 13.1%
2009 13.89 669th 738 9.3%
2010 19.91 628th 736 14.7%
2011 16.58 683rd 766 10.8%
2012 27.90 598th 764 21.7%
2013 25.66 636th 772 17.6%
2014 30.38 593rd 777 23.7%
2015 28.90 606th 792 23.5%
2016 42.73 470th 742 36.7%
2017 54.60 385th 739 47.9%
2018 49.30 345th 728 52.6%
2019 51.82 371st 731 49.2%
2021 36.14 473rd 729 35.1%
2022 44.41 420th 727 42.2%
2023 14.87 655th 730 10.3%
2024 11.27 624th 675 7.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Horseshoe Drive Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 88.09 26th 307 91.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Horseshoe Drive Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.68 448th 682 34.3%
2019 55.24 334th 697 52.1%
2021 41.54 432nd 719 39.9%
2022 49.69 378th 724 47.8%
2023 18.55 631st 723 12.7%
2024 14.05 617th 674 8.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Horseshoe Drive Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 53.81 341st 684 50.1%
2021 25.70 537th 705 23.8%
2022 47.03 403rd 701 42.5%
2023 22.27 583rd 705 17.3%
2024 15.23 576th 635 9.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Horseshoe Drive Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 48.89 396th 696 43.1%
2021 42.62 413th 704 41.3%
2022 41.77 432nd 712 39.3%
2023 11.37 666th 713 6.6%
2024 10.53 604th 651 7.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Horseshoe Drive Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.80 249th 547 54.5%
2019 62.01 196th 559 64.9%
2021 54.21 233rd 564 58.7%
2022 56.92 211th 562 62.5%
2023 21.97 491st 570 13.9%
2024 15.73 467th 509 8.3%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Horseshoe Drive 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 439 439
1990 253 187 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 447
1991 233 194 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 433
1992 219 201 6 5 0 n/a n/a 0 431
1993 215 256 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 471
1994 184 254 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 440
1995 154 212 9 1 3 n/a n/a 0 379
1996 154 212 9 1 3 n/a n/a 0 379
1997 131 226 8 2 3 n/a n/a 0 370
1998 110 252 8 4 0 n/a n/a 0 374
1999 100 261 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 368
2000 85 281 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 370
2001 72 306 2 4 1 n/a n/a 0 385
2002 49 295 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 347
2003 49 295 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 347
2004 52 287 3 1 1 n/a n/a 0 344
2005 45 285 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 331
2006 41 325 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 370
2007 36 295 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 334
2008 29 287 3 2 1 n/a n/a 0 322
2009 25 302 6 14 3 n/a n/a 0 350
2010 28 299 14 12 0 n/a n/a 0 353
2011 33 332 12 9 0 0 0 0 386
2012 25 300 0 1 0 0 0 0 326
2013 13 232 0 2 0 0 0 0 247
2014 15 230 0 2 0 0 3 0 250
2015 8 192 0 2 0 0 1 0 203
2016 7 173 0 1 0 0 1 0 182
2017 13 246 0 4 1 1 5 0 270
2018 13 257 0 3 0 1 2 0 276
2019 15 328 2 3 1 0 5 0 354
2020 19 329 0 5 0 0 4 0 357
2021 9 323 1 5 0 0 3 0 341
2022 11 266 1 9 1 0 7 0 295
2023 18 260 2 10 1 0 8 0 299
2024 19 251 3 8 3 0 7 0 291

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 Horseshoe Drive Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 439 20.0 21.9 39.9
1990 447 27.0 16.5 45.4
1991 433 27.0 16.0 50.1
1992 431 29.0 14.8 54.1
1993 471 30.0 15.7 59.7
1994 440 28.0 15.7 59.8
1995 379 24.0 15.8 63.6
1996 379 24.0 15.8 63.6
1997 370 25.0 14.8 61.6
1998 374 27.0 13.9 66.3
1999 368 25.0 14.7 78
2000 370 28.0 13.2 81.1
2001 385 28.0 13.8 82.1
2002 347 29.0 12.0 85.9
2003 347 29.0 12.0 85.9
2004 344 28.7 12.0 90.1
2005 331 31.3 10.6 92.4
2006 370 31.7 11.7 91.4
2007 334 30.6 10.9 92.5
2008 322 28.8 11.2 94.4
2009 350 30.3 11.6 89.4
2010 353 29.4 12.0 94.1
2011 386 31.3 12.3 90.4
2012 326 25.0 13.0 91.7
2013 247 24.0 10.2 94.3
2014 250 22.5 11.1 90
2015 203 16.0 12.6 98.5
2016 182 12.0 15.1 95.1
2017 270 14.0 19.2 98.9
2018 276 16.0 17.2 95.7
2019 354 17.0 20.8 85
2020 357 18.0 19.8 86
2021 341 20.0 17.0 76.5
2022 295 23.0 12.8 69.5
2023 299 18.0 16.6 94
2024 291 24.4 11.9 94.8

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 Horseshoe Drive Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 439 20.0 21.9 39.9
1990 447 27.0 16.5 45.4
1991 433 27.0 16.0 50.1
1992 431 29.0 14.8 54.1
1993 471 30.0 15.7 59.7
1994 440 28.0 15.7 59.8
1995 379 24.0 15.8 63.6
1996 379 24.0 15.8 63.6
1997 370 25.0 14.8 61.6
1998 374 27.0 13.9 66.3
1999 368 25.0 14.7 78
2000 370 28.0 13.2 81.1
2001 385 28.0 13.8 82.1
2002 347 29.0 12.0 85.9
2003 347 29.0 12.0 85.9
2004 344 28.7 12.0 90.1
2005 331 31.3 10.6 92.4
2006 370 31.7 11.7 91.4
2007 334 30.6 10.9 92.5
2008 322 28.8 11.2 94.4
2009 350 30.3 11.6 89.4
2010 353 29.4 12.0 94.1
2011 386 31.3 12.3 90.4
2012 326 25.0 13.0 91.7
2013 247 24.0 10.2 94.3
2014 250 22.5 11.1 90
2015 203 16.0 12.6 98.5
2016 182 12.0 15.1 95.1
2017 270 14.0 19.2 98.9
2018 276 16.0 17.2 95.7
2019 354 17.0 20.8 85
2020 357 18.0 19.8 86
2021 341 20.0 17.0 76.5
2022 295 23.0 12.8 69.5
2023 299 18.0 16.6 94
2024 291 24.4 11.9 94.8

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 Horseshoe Drive Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $11,146
2018 $10,827
2019 $11,330
2020 $10,481
2021 $12,579
2022 $14,235

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Horseshoe Drive Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 371st of 731 Elementary schoolsRanks 655th of 730 Elementary schools
 39%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Horseshoe Drive Elementary School)6927
 42%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Rapides Parish)6460
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6964
 5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Horseshoe Drive Elementary School)6649
 17%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rapides Parish)6966
 3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7062
 8%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Horseshoe Drive Elementary School)4017
 23%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Rapides Parish)4848
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)4744
 3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Horseshoe Drive Elementary School)9242
 50%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Rapides Parish)6667
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6965
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Horseshoe Drive Elementary School)8348
 35%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Rapides Parish)7172
 1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7268
 4%
4th Grade Social Studies (Horseshoe Drive Elementary School)6535
 30%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Rapides Parish)5262
 10%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5153
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Horseshoe Drive Elementary School)4656
 10%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Rapides Parish)5755
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6359
 4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Horseshoe Drive Elementary School)4246
 4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Rapides Parish)7272
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7170
 1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students354299
 15.5%
African American328260
 20.7%
American Indian11
Asian22
Hispanic310
 233.3%
Pacific Islander00
White1518
 20%
Two or More Races58
 60%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients85%94%
 9%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 291 students attended Horseshoe Drive Elementary School.

Students who attend Horseshoe Drive Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Scott M. Brame Middle School
High : Alexandria Senior High School

Horseshoe Drive Elementary School ranks in the bottom 7.6% of Louisiana elementary schools.

Students at Horseshoe Drive Elementary School are 86% African American, 7% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Louisiana Dept of Education.

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