Is Alma Redwine Elementary a good school?

Alma Redwine Elementary ranks in the bottom 19.1% of Louisiana elementary schools.

How many students attend Alma Redwine Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 232 students attended Alma Redwine Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Alma Redwine Elementary?

Students at Alma Redwine Elementary are 96% African American, 2% White.

What schools do graduates of Alma Redwine Elementary attend?

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

Alma Redwine Elementary

Summary:

Alma Redwine Elementary is a public elementary school in Alexandria, Louisiana, serving 232 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.

Alma Redwine Elementary stands out for its significantly higher percentage of African American students (96.12%) compared to nearby schools like Cherokee Elementary, Martin Park Elementary, and Peabody Montessori Elementary, which have more diverse student populations. The school also consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Louisiana elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, and its proficiency rates in LEAP Mathematics and English Language Arts are significantly lower than the Rapides Parish and Louisiana state averages across all grade levels. Additionally, Alma Redwine Elementary has an extremely high percentage of students (93.97%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 15.7, Alma Redwine Elementary has struggled to improve student outcomes over the past decade, consistently ranking in the bottom quartile of Louisiana elementary schools. This suggests that the school's challenges may be unique to its specific context and the systemic inequities faced by its predominantly African American and economically disadvantaged student population. The nearby schools demonstrate a wider range of academic performance and student demographics, underscoring the need for targeted support and resources to address the underlying factors contributing to Alma Redwine Elementary's persistent low performance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1323 Vance Avenue
Alexandria, LA 71302

(318) 442-3177

District: Rapides Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
546^th of 675 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,172

Students who attend Alma Redwine Elementary usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 15.7

Number of students: 232

Racial breakdown:

African American:

96.1%

White:

1.7%

Asian:

0.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 94%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Alma Redwine Elementary ranks worse than 80.9% of elementary schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 19^th among 23 ranked elementary schools in the Rapides Parish School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.11. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (96.1%), White (1.7%), Asian (0.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 94% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Alma Redwine Elementary is 15.7, which is the 7^th best among 23 elementary schools in the Rapides Parish School District. (See more...)

Compare Alma Redwine Elementary employs 14.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Alma Redwine Elementary is $18,172, which is the 2^nd highest among 23 elementary schools in the Rapides Parish School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Alma Redwine Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Alma Redwine Elementary 546^th of 675 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See Alma Redwine Elementary 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 Alma Redwine Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Alma Redwine Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2007	24.86	586^th	725	19.2%
2008	18.16	644^th	743	13.3%
2009	12.97	676^th	738	8.4%
2010	7.30	718^th	736	2.4%
2011	12.32	712^th	766	7.0%
2012	18.56	670^th	764	12.3%
2013	9.76	734^th	772	4.9%
2014	6.52	759^th	777	2.3%
2015	7.12	768^th	792	3.0%
2016	1.49	736^th	742	0.8%
2017	3.36	725^th	739	1.9%
2018	4.55	712^th	728	2.2%
2019	20.32	621^st	731	15.0%
2021	24.61	546^th	729	25.1%
2022	27.33	546^th	727	24.9%
2023	22.55	591^st	730	19.0%
2024	23.11	546^th	675	19.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Alma Redwine Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	12.30	323^rd	333	3.0%
2021	26.96	232^nd	306	24.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Alma Redwine Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	9.41	663^rd	682	2.8%
2019	27.58	566^th	697	18.8%
2021	31.51	508^th	719	29.3%
2022	31.51	524^th	724	27.6%
2023	31.23	529^th	723	26.8%
2024	26.32	536^th	674	20.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Alma Redwine Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	17.48	612^th	684	10.5%
2021	29.98	506^th	705	28.2%
2022	26.44	554^th	701	21.0%
2023	20.18	602^nd	705	14.6%
2024	21.86	536^th	635	15.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Alma Redwine Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	20.33	592^nd	696	14.9%
2021	23.87	549^th	704	22.0%
2022	29.14	521^st	712	26.8%
2023	24.15	558^th	713	21.7%
2024	22.07	543^rd	651	16.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Alma Redwine Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	17.11	509^th	547	6.9%
2019	33.28	416^th	559	25.6%
2021	41.15	318^th	564	43.6%
2022	42.03	326^th	562	42.0%
2023	35.10	387^th	570	32.1%
2024	32.68	358^th	509	29.7%

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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 Alma Redwine Elementary

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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	280	280
1990	1	283	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	284
1991	1	267	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	268
1992	0	257	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	257
1993	0	224	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	224
1994	0	200	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	200
1995	0	195	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	195
1996	0	195	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	195
1997	1	219	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	223
1998	1	181	0	0	15	n/a	n/a	0	197
1999	1	177	0	0	11	n/a	n/a	0	189
2000	1	190	0	0	9	n/a	n/a	0	200
2001	1	169	0	0	9	n/a	n/a	0	179
2002	0	175	1	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	180
2003	0	175	1	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	180
2004	1	166	1	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	171
2005	3	163	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	169
2006	3	274	0	0	6	n/a	n/a	0	283
2007	2	232	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	236
2008	1	293	1	0	5	n/a	n/a	0	300
2009	0	271	0	0	6	n/a	n/a	0	277
2010	3	284	0	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	291
2011	1	270	0	0	3	0	0	0	274
2012	2	272	0	0	2	0	0	0	276
2013	2	261	0	0	1	0	0	0	264
2014	2	242	0	0	4	0	0	0	248
2015	3	232	0	0	1	0	0	0	236
2016	3	242	0	0	0	0	1	0	246
2017	3	223	0	0	0	0	0	0	226
2018	3	223	0	0	0	0	0	0	226
2019	8	275	0	2	0	0	0	0	285
2020	9	256	0	0	1	0	1	0	267
2021	6	228	0	1	1	0	1	0	237
2022	8	201	0	0	0	0	2	0	211
2023	4	223	2	1	0	0	2	0	232

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 Alma Redwine Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	280	15.0	18.6	96.1
1990	284	17.0	16.7	99.6
1991	268	18.0	14.8	89.9
1992	257	17.0	15.1	94.9
1993	224	17.0	13.2	95.1
1994	200	15.0	13.3	95
1995	195	14.0	13.9	92.3
1996	195	14.0	13.9	92.3
1997	223	14.0	15.9	85.2
1998	197	14.0	14.1	84.3
1999	189	14.0	13.5	94.7
2000	200	13.0	15.4	96.5
2001	179	13.0	13.8	97.2
2002	180	15.0	12.0	96.1
2003	180	15.0	12.0	96.1
2004	171	14.3	12.0	91.8
2005	169	14.9	11.3	96.4
2006	283	20.6	13.7	83.4
2007	236	19.5	12.1	97
2008	300	19.2	15.6	99
2009	277	21.3	13.0	98.9
2010	291	22.1	13.1	99
2011	274	25.2	10.8	90.5
2012	276	22.0	12.5	95.3
2013	264	22.2	11.8	92.8
2014	248	20.3	12.1	93.5
2015	236	21.0	11.2	98.7
2016	246	25.0	9.8	91.5
2017	226	15.6	14.4	97.3
2018	226	15.0	15.0	97.8
2019	285	16.0	17.8	80.7
2020	267	15.0	17.8	87.6
2021	237	13.0	18.2	77.2
2022	211	15.0	14.0	73.5
2023	232	14.7	15.7	94

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 Alma Redwine Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	280	15.0	18.6	96.1
1990	284	17.0	16.7	99.6
1991	268	18.0	14.8	89.9
1992	257	17.0	15.1	94.9
1993	224	17.0	13.2	95.1
1994	200	15.0	13.3	95
1995	195	14.0	13.9	92.3
1996	195	14.0	13.9	92.3
1997	223	14.0	15.9	85.2
1998	197	14.0	14.1	84.3
1999	189	14.0	13.5	94.7
2000	200	13.0	15.4	96.5
2001	179	13.0	13.8	97.2
2002	180	15.0	12.0	96.1
2003	180	15.0	12.0	96.1
2004	171	14.3	12.0	91.8
2005	169	14.9	11.3	96.4
2006	283	20.6	13.7	83.4
2007	236	19.5	12.1	97
2008	300	19.2	15.6	99
2009	277	21.3	13.0	98.9
2010	291	22.1	13.1	99
2011	274	25.2	10.8	90.5
2012	276	22.0	12.5	95.3
2013	264	22.2	11.8	92.8
2014	248	20.3	12.1	93.5
2015	236	21.0	11.2	98.7
2016	246	25.0	9.8	91.5
2017	226	15.6	14.4	97.3
2018	226	15.0	15.0	97.8
2019	285	16.0	17.8	80.7
2020	267	15.0	17.8	87.6
2021	237	13.0	18.2	77.2
2022	211	15.0	14.0	73.5
2023	232	14.7	15.7	94

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 Alma Redwine Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$12,115
2018	$13,657
2019	$11,772
2020	$12,168
2021	$13,128
2022	$18,172

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Alma Redwine Elementary

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 621^st of 731 Elementary schools	Ranks 591^st of 730 Elementary schools	4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
4th Grade Mathematics (Alma Redwine Elementary)	49	48	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rapides Parish)	66	67	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	69	65	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Alma Redwine Elementary)	57	62	5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Rapides Parish)	71	72	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	72	68	4%
4th Grade Social Studies (Alma Redwine Elementary)	38	29	9%
4th Grade Social Studies (Rapides Parish)	52	62	10%
4th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	51	53	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Alma Redwine Elementary)	44	59	15%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Rapides Parish)	72	72
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	285	232	18.6%
African American	275	223	18.9%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	2	1	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	8	4	50%
Two or More Races	0	2
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	80.7%	94%	13.3%

Schools Near Alma Redwine Elementary

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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
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
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
Rosenthal Montessori Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1951 Monroe Street	Alexandria	71301	Rapides Parish	Rapides Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 442-5791	380	23	16.1	86.3%	57 (15.0%)	290 (76.3%)	11 (2.9%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.0%)	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
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
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
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
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
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

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