Polk Elementary School (Closed 2023)

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Polk Elementary School (Closed 2023)

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Serving 77 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Polk Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving was 60-79% (which was approximately equal to the Louisiana state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving was 60-79% (which was approximately equal to the Louisiana state average of 70%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment was 97% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Polk Elementary School
Pre-K	52
4	10
5	15

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Total Students

77 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Polk Elementary School
2023	77
2022	77
2021	77
2020	77
2019	77
2018	233
2017	233
2016	172
2015	173
2014	218
2013	229
2012	177
2011	198
2010	206
2009	274
2008	224
2007	295
2006	310
2005	227
2004	264
2003	301
2002	319
2001	310
2000	297
1999	294
1998	313
1997	334
1996	237
1995	282
1994	317
1993	319
1992	333
1991	259
1990	251
1989	221
1988	221
1987	254

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

5 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Polk Elementary School
2023	5
2022	5
2021	5
2020	5
2019	5
2018	33
2017	33
2016	22
2015	15
2014	21
2013	17
2012	18
2011	16
2010	20
2009	20
2008	18
2007	20
2006	18
2005	16
2004	20
2003	24
2002	28
2001	29
2000	30
1999	24
1998	21
1997	25
1996	20
1995	23
1994	22
1993	23
1992	23
1991	25
1990	21
1989	17
1988	17
1987	19

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State Level (LA)

(17-18)

60-79%

64%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2018)
Year	Polk Elementary School	Louisiana	East Baton Rouge Parish School District
2018	69%	64%	55%
2017	74%	63%	55%
2016	72%	64%	58%
2015	62%	61%	53%
2014	77%	68%	62%
2013	57%	67%	65%
2012	52%	71%	66%
2011	42%	66%	59%
2010	42%	66%	58%

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(17-18)

60-79%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2018)
Year	Polk Elementary School	Louisiana	East Baton Rouge Parish School District
2018	69%	70%	55%
2017	74%	69%	61%
2016	77%	70%	65%
2015	77%	70%	64%
2014	62%	69%	62%
2013	62%	71%	67%
2012	57%	71%	64%
2011	52%	67%	59%
2010	47%	66%	58%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Polk Elementary School	Louisiana	East Baton Rouge Parish School District
2023	15:1	17:1	18:1
2022	15:1	17:1	16:1
2021	15:1	17:1	18:1
2020	15:1	17:1	18:1
2019	15:1	17:1	18:1
2018	7:1	15:1	11:1
2017	7:1	15:1	11:1
2016	8:1	13:1	31:1
2015	12:1	15:1	14:1
2014	10:1	15:1	14:1
2013	13:1	15:1	15:1
2012	10:1	15:1	14:1
2011	12:1	14:1	13:1
2010	11:1	14:1	13:1
2009	14:1	14:1	14:1
2008	12:1	14:1	15:1
2007	15:1	15:1	16:1
2006	17:1	15:1	15:1
2005	14:1	15:1	15:1
2004	13:1	15:1	15:1
2003	13:1	15:1	15:1
2002	11:1	15:1	15:1
2001	11:1	15:1	15:1
2000	10:1	15:1	15:1
1999	12:1	15:1	16:1
1998	15:1	16:1	17:1
1997	13:1	16:1	16:1
1996	12:1	17:1	16:1
1995	12:1	16:1	16:1
1994	14:1	16:1	16:1
1993	14:1	16:1	16:1
1992	14:1	17:1	16:1
1991	10:1	17:1	16:1
1990	12:1	17:1	17:1
1989	13:1	18:1	17:1
1988	13:1	18:1	17:1
1987	13:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Polk Elementary School	Louisiana	East Baton Rouge Parish School District
2023	6%	2%	4%
2022	6%	2%	4%
2021	6%	2%	4%
2020	6%	2%	4%
2019	6%	2%	4%
2018	2%	2%	3%
2017	2%	2%	3%
2016	5%	2%	3%
2015	5%	2%	5%
2014	6%	2%	3%
2013	7%	2%	3%
2012	4%	2%	3%
2006	1%	1%	2%
1996	4%	1%	2%
1995	5%	1%	2%
1994	2%	1%	2%
1993	2%	1%	2%

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Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Polk Elementary School	Louisiana	East Baton Rouge Parish School District
2023	3%	11%	13%
2022	3%	9%	11%
2021	3%	9%	11%
2020	3%	7%	9%
2019	3%	7%	9%
2018	6%	6%	7%
2017	6%	6%	7%
2016	1%	6%	6%
2015	1%	6%	8%
2014	1%	5%	5%
2013	1%	4%	5%

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Black

83%

41%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Polk Elementary School	Louisiana	East Baton Rouge Parish School District
2023	83%	41%	72%
2022	83%	42%	74%
2021	83%	42%	74%
2020	83%	43%	76%
2019	83%	43%	76%
2018	74%	44%	80%
2017	74%	44%	80%
2016	81%	44%	81%
2015	80%	44%	70%
2014	85%	44%	80%
2013	86%	44%	81%
2012	91%	45%	81%
2011	97%	45%	82%
2010	99%	46%	82%
2009	96%	46%	83%
2008	100%	46%	83%
2007	99%	45%	80%
2006	95%	45%	79%
2005	100%	48%	77%
2004	99%	48%	76%
2003	100%	48%	73%
2002	99%	48%	71%
2001	98%	48%	69%
2000	100%	48%	68%
1999	100%	47%	66%
1998	100%	47%	64%
1997	100%	46%	63%
1996	94%	46%	61%
1995	90%	46%	60%
1994	86%	46%	59%
1993	88%	46%	57%

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White

41%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Polk Elementary School	Louisiana	East Baton Rouge Parish School District
2023	3%	42%	10%
2022	3%	43%	10%
2021	3%	43%	10%
2020	3%	44%	10%
2019	3%	44%	10%
2018	18%	45%	10%
2017	18%	45%	10%
2016	12%	45%	10%
2015	9%	45%	12%
2014	7%	47%	11%
2013	6%	48%	11%
2012	3%	47%	11%
2011	3%	49%	15%
2010	1%	48%	12%
2009	1%	49%	11%
2007	1%	50%	16%
2006	4%	51%	17%
2004	1%	48%	20%
2002	1%	48%	26%
2001	2%	49%	28%
1996	8%	51%	37%
1995	16%	52%	38%
1994	15%	52%	39%
1993	16%	52%	41%
1992	23%	53%	42%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Polk Elementary School	Louisiana	East Baton Rouge Parish School District
2023	5%	3%	1%
2022	5%	3%	1%
2021	5%	3%	1%
2020	5%	3%	1%
2019	5%	3%	1%
2016	1%	2%
2015	4%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.31

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Polk Elementary School	Louisiana	East Baton Rouge Parish School District
2023	0.31	0.65	0.46
2022	0.31	0.64	0.44
2021	0.31	0.64	0.43
2020	0.31	0.62	0.40
2019	0.31	0.62	0.40
2018	0.42	0.61	0.35
2017	0.42	0.61	0.35
2016	0.33	0.61	0.34
2015	0.35	0.61	0.40
2014	0.27	0.60	0.35
2013	0.25	0.58	0.34
2012	0.17	0.58	0.33
2011	0.06	0.56	0.31
2010	0.02	0.56	0.31
2009	0.08	0.55	0.30
2007	0.02	0.55	0.34
2006	0.10	0.54	0.35
2004	0.02	0.54	0.39
2002	0.02	0.54	0.43
2001	0.04	0.53	0.44
1996	0.19	0.53	0.50
1995	0.29	0.52	0.51
1994	0.29	0.52	0.51
1993	0.28	0.52	0.51
1992	0.22	0.52	0.51

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Eligible for

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Polk Elementary School	Louisiana	East Baton Rouge Parish School District
2023	57%	58%	69%
2022	57%	46%	54%
2021	57%	53%	56%
2020	57%	51%	54%
2019	57%	51%	54%
2018	59%	60%	78%
2017	59%	60%	78%
2016	61%	54%	58%
2015	63%	58%	60%
2014	79%	60%	75%
2013	83%	59%	75%
2012	89%	60%	76%
2011	94%	59%	74%
2010	95%	58%	72%
2009	96%	57%	75%
2008	93%	55%	71%
2007	95%	53%	69%
2006	91%	55%	72%
2005	93%	53%	64%
2004	95%	53%	65%
2003	95%	52%	60%
2002	90%	51%	56%
2001	94%	50%	57%
2000	96%	52%	55%
1999	97%	50%	45%
1998	97%	52%	55%
1997	83%	50%	48%
1996	87%	50%	47%
1995	90%	53%	50%
1994	76%	52%	48%
1993	79%	51%	46%
1992	83%	49%	45%
1991	96%	47%	44%

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Eligible for (13-14)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2014)
Year	Polk Elementary School	Louisiana	East Baton Rouge Parish School District
2014	5%	7%	6%
2013	4%	7%	7%
2012	4%	7%	7%
2011	3%	7%	6%
2010	2%	8%	7%
2009	1%	8%	8%
2008	2%	8%	6%
2007	2%	8%	7%
2006	2%	7%	6%
2005	2%	8%	7%
2004	2%	8%	7%
2003	2%	9%	8%
2002	2%	9%	7%
2001	3%	9%	8%
2000	6%	8%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

East Baton Rouge Parish School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

60-79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 64% LA state average), while 60-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% LA state average).

How many students attend Polk Elementary School?

77 students attend Polk Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

83% of Polk Elementary School students are Black, 6% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Polk Elementary School?

Polk Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 14:1.

What grades does Polk Elementary School offer ?

Polk Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Polk Elementary School part of?

Polk Elementary School is part of East Baton Rouge Parish School District.

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Polk Elementary School (Closed 2023)

School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)

School Rankings

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2018)

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2018)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2014)

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