Is Martin Park Elementary School a good school?

Martin Park Elementary School ranks 493 rd of 675 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Martin Park Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 266 students attended Martin Park Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Martin Park Elementary School?

Students at Martin Park Elementary School are 93% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% White, 2% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Martin Park Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Martin Park Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Arthur F. Smith Middle Magnet School High : Peabody Magnet High School

Martin Park Elementary School

Summary:

Martin Park Elementary School is a public elementary school in Alexandria, Louisiana, serving 266 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Rapides Parish school district, which is ranked 42 out of 122 districts in the state.

Academically, Martin Park Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Louisiana elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance on state assessments is significantly lower than the Rapides Parish and Louisiana state averages across all grades and subjects, particularly for special education students. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 46% of students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 61% in Rapides Parish and 59% statewide. The school's high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 71.67% to 93.61% over the past three years, indicates a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Compared to nearby higher-performing schools like Peabody Montessori Elementary School and J.B. Nachman Elementary School, Martin Park Elementary School's academic performance is significantly lower, despite having a much higher percentage of African American students (93.23%). This suggests that factors beyond race, such as socioeconomic status and school resources, may be more influential in driving academic outcomes. Addressing these factors through targeted interventions and support may be crucial in improving the educational outcomes for the students at Martin Park Elementary School.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

4203 Lisa Street
Alexandria, LA 71302

(318) 448-1695

District: Rapides Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
493^rd of 675 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,517

Students who attend Martin Park Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Arthur F. Smith Middle Magnet School
High:	Peabody Magnet High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.6

Number of students: 266

Racial breakdown:

African American:

93.2%

Two or more races:

3.0%

White:

2.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 93.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Martin Park Elementary School ranks worse than 73% of elementary schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 17^th among 23 ranked elementary schools in the Rapides Parish School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.77. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (93.2%), two or more races (3%), White (2.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 93.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Martin Park Elementary School is 15.6, which is the 5^th best among 23 elementary schools in the Rapides Parish School District. (See more...)

Compare Martin Park Elementary School employs 17 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Martin Park Elementary School is $16,517, which is the 3^rd highest among 23 elementary schools in the Rapides Parish School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Martin Park Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Martin Park Elementary School 493^rd of 675 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See Martin Park 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:

Rapides Parish:

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

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Rank History for Martin Park Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Martin Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2007	46.71	425^th	725	41.4%
2008	51.26	401^st	743	46.0%
2009	28.79	565^th	738	23.4%
2010	22.33	607^th	736	17.5%
2011	20.44	656^th	766	14.4%
2012	33.66	547^th	764	28.4%
2013	11.60	721^st	772	6.6%
2014	22.65	651^st	777	16.2%
2015	17.03	691^st	792	12.8%
2016	23.14	617^th	742	16.8%
2017	23.44	613^th	739	17.1%
2018	18.23	605^th	728	16.9%
2019	9.13	691^st	731	5.5%
2022	34.60	489^th	727	32.7%
2023	33.27	503^rd	730	31.1%
2024	30.77	493^rd	675	27.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Martin Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	16.50	297^th	333	10.8%
2023	28.79	225^th	296	24.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Martin Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	18.38	621^st	682	8.9%
2019	10.68	665^th	697	4.6%
2022	40.55	445^th	724	38.5%
2023	42.44	433^rd	723	40.1%
2024	37.51	452^nd	674	32.9%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Martin Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	27.38	9^th	12	25.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Martin Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	13.41	640^th	684	6.4%
2021	24.38	552^nd	705	21.7%
2022	38.08	461^st	701	34.2%
2023	28.59	534^th	705	24.3%
2024	26.64	500^th	635	21.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Martin Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	9.76	666^th	696	4.3%
2022	42.19	431^st	712	39.5%
2023	38.70	453^rd	713	36.5%
2024	38.75	429^th	651	34.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Martin Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	30.42	440^th	547	19.6%
2019	17.52	507^th	559	9.3%
2022	47.80	278^th	562	50.5%
2023	46.26	304^th	570	46.7%
2024	44.48	292^nd	509	42.6%

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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 Martin Park 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	384	384
1990	135	220	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	357
1991	248	234	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	484
1992	229	257	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	490
1993	183	273	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	463
1994	152	290	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	450
1995	87	201	6	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	295
1996	87	201	6	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	295
1997	75	202	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	281
1998	66	219	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	288
1999	70	233	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	305
2000	68	230	2	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	305
2001	59	241	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	302
2002	46	207	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	256
2003	46	207	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	256
2004	32	233	0	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	270
2005	32	235	1	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	272
2006	24	282	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	309
2007	21	288	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	311
2008	24	298	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	326
2009	23	320	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	346
2010	20	307	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	330
2011	19	278	0	0	0	0	0	0	297
2012	12	278	0	1	0	0	0	0	291
2013	6	362	1	0	0	0	1	0	370
2014	5	324	2	0	1	0	1	0	333
2015	7	351	0	0	1	0	2	0	361
2016	4	304	0	1	1	0	4	0	314
2017	5	295	1	1	1	0	2	0	305
2018	10	272	0	4	1	0	5	0	292
2019	6	391	0	3	2	0	1	0	403
2020	2	314	0	3	0	0	4	0	323
2021	2	305	0	2	0	0	6	0	315
2022	5	219	0	4	0	0	5	0	233
2023	6	248	0	4	0	0	8	0	266

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 Martin Park Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	384	19.0	20.2	41.4
1990	357	21.0	17.0	52.4
1991	484	26.0	18.6	41.9
1992	490	26.0	18.8	48.8
1993	463	23.0	20.1	54.6
1994	450	25.0	18.0	61.8
1995	295	21.0	14.0	61
1996	295	21.0	14.0	61
1997	281	21.0	13.4	66.5
1998	288	22.0	13.1	68.1
1999	305	22.0	13.9	79.7
2000	305	22.0	13.9	83.9
2001	302	22.0	13.7	82.8
2002	256	21.0	12.2	84.4
2003	256	21.0	12.2	84.4
2004	270	22.3	12.1	83.3
2005	272	24.7	11.0	87.9
2006	309	26.2	11.8	88.7
2007	311	26.5	11.7	93.9
2008	326	28.5	11.4	95.4
2009	346	29.3	11.8	92.5
2010	330	27.4	12.0	93.9
2011	297	25.2	11.7	84.5
2012	291	23.7	12.2	90.4
2013	370	24.5	15.1	93.8
2014	333	22.2	15.0	94.6
2015	361	20.0	18.0	92.2
2016	314	22.0	14.2	92
2017	305	18.0	16.9	98.4
2018	292	18.0	16.2	94.9
2019	403	27.0	14.9	86.4
2020	323	22.0	14.6	90.7
2021	315	21.0	15.0	79.4
2022	233	18.0	12.9	71.7
2023	266	17.0	15.6	93.6

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 Martin Park Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	384	19.0	20.2	41.4
1990	357	21.0	17.0	52.4
1991	484	26.0	18.6	41.9
1992	490	26.0	18.8	48.8
1993	463	23.0	20.1	54.6
1994	450	25.0	18.0	61.8
1995	295	21.0	14.0	61
1996	295	21.0	14.0	61
1997	281	21.0	13.4	66.5
1998	288	22.0	13.1	68.1
1999	305	22.0	13.9	79.7
2000	305	22.0	13.9	83.9
2001	302	22.0	13.7	82.8
2002	256	21.0	12.2	84.4
2003	256	21.0	12.2	84.4
2004	270	22.3	12.1	83.3
2005	272	24.7	11.0	87.9
2006	309	26.2	11.8	88.7
2007	311	26.5	11.7	93.9
2008	326	28.5	11.4	95.4
2009	346	29.3	11.8	92.5
2010	330	27.4	12.0	93.9
2011	297	25.2	11.7	84.5
2012	291	23.7	12.2	90.4
2013	370	24.5	15.1	93.8
2014	333	22.2	15.0	94.6
2015	361	20.0	18.0	92.2
2016	314	22.0	14.2	92
2017	305	18.0	16.9	98.4
2018	292	18.0	16.2	94.9
2019	403	27.0	14.9	86.4
2020	323	22.0	14.6	90.7
2021	315	21.0	15.0	79.4
2022	233	18.0	12.9	71.7
2023	266	17.0	15.6	93.6

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 Martin Park Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$9,703
2018	$10,829
2019	$10,236
2020	$11,743
2021	$12,224
2022	$16,517

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Martin Park 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 691^st of 731 Elementary schools	Ranks 503^rd of 730 Elementary schools	25.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Martin Park Elementary School)	31	42	11%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rapides Parish)	64	60	4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	69	64	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Martin Park Elementary School)	49	53	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rapides Parish)	69	66	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	70	62	8%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Martin Park Elementary School)	27	38	11%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Rapides Parish)	48	48
3rd Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	47	44	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	403	266	34%
African American	391	248	36.6%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	3	4	33.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	6	6
Two or More Races	1	8	700%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	86.4%	93.6%	7.3%

Schools Near Martin Park 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
Martin Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4203 Lisa Street	Alexandria	71302	Rapides Parish	Rapides Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 448-1695	266	17	15.6	93.6%	6 (2.3%)	248 (93.2%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.0%)	30.8	493^rd of 675 public elementary schools	27.0%		33.3	503^rd of 730 public elementary schools	31.1%	10	37.0	49.0	50.0		46.0	62.0	58.0	54.0		58.0	$16,517
Horseshoe Drive Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2905 Horseshoe Drive	Alexandria	71301	Rapides Parish	Rapides Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 443-0579	299	18	16.6	94.0%	18 (6.0%)	260 (87.0%)	10 (3.3%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.7%)	11.3	624^th of 675 public elementary schools	7.6%		14.9	655^th of 730 public elementary schools	10.3%	31	30.0		35.0		30.0	37.0		49.0		42.0	$14,235
Phoenix Magnet Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	4500 Lincoln Road	Alexandria	71302	Rapides Parish	Rapides Parish	No	Yes	No	No	(318) 445-6296	351	23	15.6	50.1%	212 (60.4%)	89 (25.4%)	15 (4.3%)	11 (3.1%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	20 (5.7%)	97.6	2^nd of 675 public elementary schools	99.7%		97.7	10^th of 730 public elementary schools	98.6%	8	100.0	99.0	100.0		100.0		99.0			100.0	$13,977
Cherokee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5700 Prescott Road	Alexandria	71301	Rapides Parish	Rapides Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 442-1987	579	33	17.6	85.0%	170 (29.4%)	277 (47.8%)	69 (11.9%)	31 (5.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.4%)	54.1	337^th of 675 public elementary schools	50.1%		49.7	385^th of 730 public elementary schools	47.3%	48	66.0	59.0	45.0		55.0	72.0	63.0	76.0		70.0	$13,078
Alma Redwine Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1323 Vance Avenue	Alexandria	71302	Rapides Parish	Rapides Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 442-3177	232	15	15.7	94.0%	4 (1.7%)	223 (96.1%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	23.1	546^th of 675 public elementary schools	19.1%		22.6	591^st of 730 public elementary schools	19.0%	45	24.0	27.0	48.0		31.0	51.0	70.0	44.0		57.0	$18,172
L.S. Rugg Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1319 Bush Avenue	Alexandria	71301	Rapides Parish	Rapides Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 442-4536	433	26	16.4	97.7%	22 (5.1%)	393 (90.8%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.1%)	14	607^th of 675 public elementary schools	10.1%		8.2	700^th of 730 public elementary schools	4.1%	93	34.0	49.0	17.0		32.0	42.0	38.0	54.0		44.0	$11,876
Acadian Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	310 Richmond Drive	Alexandria	71302	Rapides Parish	Rapides Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 487-1203	316	23	13.7	98.4%	9 (2.8%)	301 (95.3%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	35.1	470^th of 675 public elementary schools	30.4%		39.4	458^th of 730 public elementary schools	37.3%	12	42.0	58.0	40.0		47.0	49.0	69.0	64.0		60.0	$13,190
J.B. Nachman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4102 Wakefield Blvd	Alexandria	71303	Rapides Parish	Rapides Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 445-7725	565	29	19.4	74.9%	251 (44.4%)	224 (39.6%)	42 (7.4%)	16 (2.8%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.0%)	91.5	47^th of 675 public elementary schools	93.0%		84.3	96^th of 730 public elementary schools	86.8%	49	89.0		85.0		82.0	88.0	88.0			88.0	$12,241
D.F. Huddle Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	505 Texas Avenue	Alexandria	71301	Rapides Parish	Rapides Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 442-7921	444	25	17.9	99.1%	14 (3.2%)	399 (89.9%)	15 (3.4%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.7%)	15.8	594^th of 675 public elementary schools	12.0%		12.4	671^st of 730 public elementary schools	8.1%	77	34.0	43.0			39.0	51.0	42.0			46.0	$12,314
Peabody Montessori Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2416 3rd Street	Alexandria	71302	Rapides Parish	Rapides Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 442-5012	483	25	19.0	54.7%	222 (46.0%)	223 (46.2%)	18 (3.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.9%)	85.5	91^st of 675 public elementary schools	86.5%		85.5	81^st of 730 public elementary schools	88.9%	10	81.0	86.0		70.0	80.0	92.0	86.0	86.0	82.0	86.0	$12,219

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