How many students attend Lessie Moore Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 409 students attended Lessie Moore Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Lessie Moore Elementary School?

Students at Lessie Moore Elementary School are 70% African American, 24% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Lessie Moore Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Lessie Moore Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Pineville Elementary School Middle : Pineville Junior High School High : Pineville High School

Lessie Moore Elementary School

Summary:

Lessie Moore Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-3 in Pineville, Louisiana, with a student population of 424. The school is part of the Rapides Parish school district, which is ranked 31 out of 114 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Despite being part of a relatively high-performing district, Lessie Moore Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the Rapides Parish and Louisiana state averages on standardized assessments. In the 2022-2023 school year, only 45% of Lessie Moore students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 62% for Rapides Parish and 59% for the state. The school has been ranked in the bottom third of Louisiana elementary schools for the past several years, with a 1-2 star rating out of 5 on SchoolDigger. Lessie Moore also struggles to support certain student subgroups, with particularly low rankings for White students and students of low socioeconomic status.

The nearby schools in the Rapides Parish district show a wide range of performance. Schools like Paradise Elementary and Peabody Montessori Elementary perform significantly better than Lessie Moore, while schools like L.S. Rugg Elementary and Alma Redwine Elementary also struggle, with performance similar to or worse than Lessie Moore. The high poverty rate and racial demographics of Lessie Moore's student population may be contributing factors to the school's academic challenges, suggesting a need for targeted interventions and support to address the specific needs of its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-3

207 Griffith Street
Pineville, LA 71360

(318) 445-7151

District: Rapides Parish

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,093

Students who attend Lessie Moore Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Pineville Elementary School
	Pineville Junior High School
High:	Pineville High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.6

Number of students: 409

Racial breakdown:

African American:

70.2%

White:

23.7%

Two or more races:

3.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 93.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lessie Moore Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.77. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (70.2%), White (23.7%), two or more races (3.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 93.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lessie Moore Elementary School is 13.6. 13 elementary schools in the Rapides Parish School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Lessie Moore Elementary School employs 30 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lessie Moore Elementary School is $14,093, which is the 8^th highest among 23 elementary schools in the Rapides Parish School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Lessie Moore Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Rapides Parish:

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

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Rank History for Lessie Moore Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Lessie Moore Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2007	58.14	335^th	725	53.8%
2008	66.21	276^th	743	62.9%
2009	60.06	340^th	738	53.9%
2010	77.78	168^th	736	77.2%
2011	60.39	353^rd	766	53.9%
2012	46.07	453^rd	764	40.7%
2013	39.89	510^th	772	33.9%
2014	33.95	560^th	777	27.9%
2015	20.95	662^nd	792	16.4%
2016	42.04	476^th	742	35.8%
2017	33.04	545^th	739	26.3%
2018	20.56	584^th	728	19.8%
2019	16.45	653^rd	731	10.7%
2021	19.10	593^rd	729	18.7%
2022	13.67	651^st	727	10.5%
2023	36.77	473^rd	730	35.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Lessie Moore Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	63.80	98^th	296	66.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lessie Moore Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	36.33	477^th	682	30.1%
2019	17.84	624^th	697	10.5%
2021	22.72	568^th	719	21.0%
2022	11.13	681^st	724	5.9%
2023	42.82	430^th	723	40.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Lessie Moore Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	19.83	607^th	684	11.3%
2021	31.11	500^th	705	29.1%
2023	41.92	434^th	705	38.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Lessie Moore Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	16.37	620^th	696	10.9%
2022	14.93	636^th	712	10.7%
2023	28.00	531^st	713	25.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Lessie Moore Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	41.30	352^nd	547	35.6%
2019	21.65	487^th	559	12.9%
2023	47.56	295^th	570	48.2%

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Rank History for White students at Lessie Moore Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	12.80	495^th	516	4.1%
2019	4.65	511^th	517	1.2%
2021	14.42	479^th	522	8.2%
2022	88.30	35^th	517	93.2%
2023	18.10	464^th	518	10.4%

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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.

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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by a parent on FaceBook
Thursday, February 18, 2016

This school is the best thing that has happened to our 2 boys. It is a shame that we can't get the same funding to make this school the best that it can be. The teachers can only work with what they are given. I think if we had the opportunity to grow we would be a better graded school, but unlike other "top priority" schools we are overlooked. I think we deserve the same chances to prove our kids are worth the same as everyone else's kids in this parish Close Quote

Enrollment information for Lessie Moore 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	379	379
1990	167	182	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	349
1991	166	168	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	336
1992	192	177	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	369
1993	197	176	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	373
1994	189	157	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	348
1995	194	169	2	1	6	n/a	n/a	0	372
1996	194	169	2	1	6	n/a	n/a	0	372
1997	175	200	2	0	5	n/a	n/a	0	382
1998	161	198	2	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	364
1999	157	197	3	0	5	n/a	n/a	0	362
2000	177	194	2	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	377
2001	175	207	1	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	386
2002	177	136	0	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	317
2003	177	136	0	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	317
2004	159	172	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	335
2005	208	184	0	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	397
2006	208	237	1	5	4	n/a	n/a	0	455
2007	197	260	1	3	9	n/a	n/a	0	470
2008	203	228	3	1	4	n/a	n/a	0	439
2009	199	240	2	2	5	n/a	n/a	0	448
2010	198	245	2	3	4	n/a	n/a	0	452
2011	194	228	3	4	2	0	0	0	431
2012	207	219	3	6	3	0	5	0	443
2013	189	203	0	5	2	0	1	0	400
2014	203	198	0	2	1	0	6	0	410
2015	168	213	0	1	0	0	7	0	389
2016	167	238	1	0	1	0	9	0	416
2017	134	201	0	0	1	0	12	0	348
2018	125	234	0	3	1	0	7	0	370
2019	96	306	5	8	1	0	28	0	444
2020	113	395	7	8	1	0	18	0	542
2021	99	311	6	7	1	0	15	0	439
2022	88	276	4	9	1	0	15	0	393
2023	97	293	4	8	0	0	22	0	424
2024	97	287	4	7	0	0	14	0	409

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lessie Moore Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	379	20.0	18.9	72.8
1990	349	23.0	15.1	79.7
1991	336	23.0	14.6	77.7
1992	369	25.0	14.7	77.2
1993	373	25.0	14.9	79.6
1994	348	25.0	13.9	81.6
1995	372	26.0	14.3	77.2
1996	372	26.0	14.3	77.2
1997	382	25.0	15.3	69.9
1998	364	27.0	13.5	79.7
1999	362	26.0	13.9	92
2000	377	27.0	14.0	91.5
2001	386	28.0	13.8	88.1
2002	317	26.0	12.2	88.3
2003	317	26.0	12.2	88.3
2004	335	25.3	13.2	91.6
2005	397	31.2	12.7	89.9
2006	455	32.4	14.0	87.5
2007	470	33.7	13.9	85.7
2008	439	32.8	13.4	88.6
2009	448	33.3	13.5	88.6
2010	452	32.0	14.1	87.4
2011	431	30.5	14.1	83.5
2012	443	30.0	14.7	87.1
2013	400	30.0	13.2	87.8
2014	410	28.0	14.6	85.6
2015	389	28.0	13.8	86.4
2016	416	35.0	11.8	85.1
2017	348	20.0	17.4	94
2018	370	19.0	19.4	93.2
2019	444	31.0	14.3	83.8
2020	542	28.0	19.3	86.9
2021	439	28.0	15.6	77.4
2022	393	28.0	14.0	75.6
2023	424	27.4	15.4	92.9
2024	409	30.0	13.6	93.9

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 Lessie Moore Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	379	20.0	18.9	72.8
1990	349	23.0	15.1	79.7
1991	336	23.0	14.6	77.7
1992	369	25.0	14.7	77.2
1993	373	25.0	14.9	79.6
1994	348	25.0	13.9	81.6
1995	372	26.0	14.3	77.2
1996	372	26.0	14.3	77.2
1997	382	25.0	15.3	69.9
1998	364	27.0	13.5	79.7
1999	362	26.0	13.9	92
2000	377	27.0	14.0	91.5
2001	386	28.0	13.8	88.1
2002	317	26.0	12.2	88.3
2003	317	26.0	12.2	88.3
2004	335	25.3	13.2	91.6
2005	397	31.2	12.7	89.9
2006	455	32.4	14.0	87.5
2007	470	33.7	13.9	85.7
2008	439	32.8	13.4	88.6
2009	448	33.3	13.5	88.6
2010	452	32.0	14.1	87.4
2011	431	30.5	14.1	83.5
2012	443	30.0	14.7	87.1
2013	400	30.0	13.2	87.8
2014	410	28.0	14.6	85.6
2015	389	28.0	13.8	86.4
2016	416	35.0	11.8	85.1
2017	348	20.0	17.4	94
2018	370	19.0	19.4	93.2
2019	444	31.0	14.3	83.8
2020	542	28.0	19.3	86.9
2021	439	28.0	15.6	77.4
2022	393	28.0	14.0	75.6
2023	424	27.4	15.4	92.9
2024	409	30.0	13.6	93.9

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 Lessie Moore Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$10,631
2018	$11,277
2019	$10,360
2020	$9,883
2021	$12,313
2022	$14,093

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lessie Moore 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 653^rd of 731 Elementary schools	Ranks 473^rd of 730 Elementary schools	24.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lessie Moore Elementary School)	50	45	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rapides Parish)	64	60	4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	69	64	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lessie Moore Elementary School)	56	60	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rapides Parish)	69	66	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	70	62	8%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Lessie Moore Elementary School)	24	39	15%
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	444	424	4.5%
African American	306	293	4.2%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	5	4	20%
Hispanic	8	8
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	96	97	1%
Two or More Races	28	22	21.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	83.8%	92.9%	9.1%

Schools Near Lessie Moore 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
Lessie Moore Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	207 Griffith Street	Pineville	71360	Rapides Parish	Rapides Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 445-7151	409	30	13.6	93.9%	97 (23.7%)	287 (70.2%)	7 (1.7%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.4%)								(n/a)	53.0				53.0	79.0				79.0	$14,093
J.I. Barron Senior Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	43655 Trinity Church Road	Pineville	71360	Rapides Parish	Rapides Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 445-6860	958	66	14.5	62.3%	573 (59.8%)	244 (25.5%)	59 (6.2%)	23 (2.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (6.1%)	69.9	224^th of 675 public elementary schools	66.8%		70.3	221^st of 730 public elementary schools	69.7%	3	63.0	58.0	67.0	75.0	66.0	81.0	69.0	81.0	85.0	79.0	$11,926
Peabody Montessori Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2416 3rd Street	Alexandria	71302	Rapides Parish	Rapides Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 442-5012	481	31	15.4	62.8%	198 (41.2%)	249 (51.8%)	15 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.7%)	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
Tioga Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	4310 Pardue Road	Ball	71405	Rapides Parish	Rapides Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 640-9494	512	36	14.1	80.7%	326 (63.7%)	124 (24.2%)	31 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.5%)	64.8	263^rd of 675 public elementary schools	61.0%		70.3	219^th of 730 public elementary schools	70.0%	44	60.0	77.0	66.0		69.0	67.0	72.0	74.0		73.0	$13,256
Alma Redwine Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1323 Vance Avenue	Alexandria	71301	Rapides Parish	Rapides Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 442-3177	230	23	10.0	90.4%	8 (3.5%)	213 (92.6%)	3 (1.3%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	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
Rosenthal Montessori Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1951 Monroe Street	Alexandria	71301	Rapides Parish	Rapides Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 442-5791	390	29	13.3	88.7%	61 (15.6%)	293 (75.1%)	14 (3.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.1%)	70.5	215^th of 675 public elementary schools	68.1%		72.9	195^th of 730 public elementary schools	73.3%	20	76.0	56.0			62.0	74.0	77.0		86.0	79.0	$13,855
Acadian Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	310 Richmond Drive	Alexandria	71302	Rapides Parish	Rapides Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 487-1203	298	24	12.3	97.0%	7 (2.3%)	283 (95.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	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
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	391	30	13.1	96.9%	16 (4.1%)	358 (91.6%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.3%)	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
Paradise Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	5010 Monroe Highway	Ball	71405	Rapides Parish	Rapides Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 640-1033	357	31	11.4	76.2%	248 (69.5%)	73 (20.4%)	15 (4.2%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	15 (4.2%)	75.7	169^th of 675 public elementary schools	75.0%		82.4	114^th of 730 public elementary schools	84.4%	55	59.0	69.0		80.0	73.0	76.0	75.0	89.0	92.0	84.0	$14,646
D.F. Huddle Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	505 Texas Avenue	Alexandria	71301	Rapides Parish	Rapides Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 442-7921	391	31	12.6	94.4%	14 (3.6%)	363 (92.8%)	7 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.5%)	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

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