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Barkdull Faulk Elementary School

Elementary School · City of Monroe School District · Monroe, LA

A City of Monroe School District elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 6th.

2110 Jackson Street, Monroe, LA 71202

  • Math 22% vs LA 35% (2025)
  • Reading 24% vs LA 43% (2025)
  • 9.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.9Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.48 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.3Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency21.8% (2025 LEAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency23.5% (2025 LEAP)
Math vs. State Avg-14.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-19.4 pts
Overall Proficiency23% (2025 LEAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)24% (model expectation from 2025 LEAP)
vs. Expected-1.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile34th
Resources & Environment7.5Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio9.8:1
District spending per student$15,090
Chronic Absenteeism31.4%

Students at Barkdull Faulk Elementary School score 23% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 24%).

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2025 LEAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. LA average.

Math Proficiency22%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
35%(2025 LEAP)
ELA Proficiency24%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
43%(2025 LEAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 13 points since 2020, reaching 23% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
62%
ELA
67%
2010
Math
67%
ELA
72%
2011
Math
67%
ELA
67%
2012
Math
72%
ELA
77%
2013
Math
52%
ELA
62%
2014
Math
42%
ELA
47%
2015
Math
47%
ELA
42%
2016
Math
47%
ELA
52%
2017
Math
57%
ELA
52%
2018
Math
67%
ELA
57%
2019
Math
67%
ELA
57%
2020*
Math
8%
ELA
12%
2021*
Math
8%
ELA
12%
2022
Math
8%
ELA
12%
2025
Math
22%
ELA
24%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 44 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

88.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Barkdull Faulk Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 41Car-Dependent
  • Bike 48Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High7,628/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Monroe), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$26,883

Median home value

$77,400

Median rent

$827/mo

College educated

10.9%

Homeownership

43.9%

Poverty rate

50.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 71202; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Clara Hall Accelerated SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.9PK–20.7 mi284Compare →
Thomas Jefferson ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.23–60.8 mi263Compare →
Riverbend Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.21–51.1 mi281Compare →
Swayze Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.7PK–51.2 mi204Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

City of Monroe School District

Schools in district
19
Rank in district
#14 of 19
District spending per student
$15,090NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
32.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Barkdull Faulk Elementary School is listed in City of Monroe School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Barkdull Faulk Elementary School

Barkdull Faulk Elementary School is a public elementary school in Monroe, LA, part of City of Monroe School District, serving approximately 245 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 9.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 out of 10 and ranks #1,104 of 1,288 schools in LA. State assessment records show 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Barkdull Faulk Elementary School

What grades does Barkdull Faulk Elementary School serve?

Barkdull Faulk Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Barkdull Faulk Elementary School?

Barkdull Faulk Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 245 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Barkdull Faulk Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Barkdull Faulk Elementary School is 9.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Barkdull Faulk Elementary School rank in LA?

Barkdull Faulk Elementary School ranks #1,104 of 1,288 schools in LA.

What is Barkdull Faulk Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Barkdull Faulk Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Barkdull Faulk Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Barkdull Faulk Elementary School has 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Barkdull Faulk Elementary School a charter school?

No, Barkdull Faulk Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Barkdull Faulk Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Barkdull Faulk Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Barkdull Faulk Elementary School?

88.2% of students at Barkdull Faulk Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
245
Student-Teacher Ratio
9.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Ouachita Parish
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
31.4%
Area population (ZIP 71202)
26,791
Area average commute
20.8 min
Area median age
34.6
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 LEAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 LEAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 LEAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 LEAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 71202; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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