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#717 of 1,288 schools in LA

Baskin School

Elementary School · Franklin Parish · Baskin, LA

A Franklin Parish elementary school where students score 15 points below what's typical for similar communities.

P.O. Box 390, Baskin, LA 71219

  • Math 14% vs LA 33% (2025)
  • Reading 22% vs LA 43% (2025)
  • 12.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.5Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.28 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.5Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency13.8% (2025 LEAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency22% (2025 LEAP)
Math vs. State Avg-22.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-20.9 pts
Overall Proficiency18% (2025 LEAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)32% (model expectation from 2025 LEAP)
vs. Expected-14.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile16th
Resources & Environment9.2Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.7:1
District spending per student$15,907
Chronic Absenteeism13.9%

Students at Baskin School score 18% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 32%).

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2025 LEAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. LA average.

Math Proficiency14%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
33%(2025 LEAP)
ELA Proficiency22%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
43%(2025 LEAP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 34 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 18% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
47%
ELA
56%
2010
Math
49%
ELA
63%
2011
Math
54%
ELA
61%
2012
Math
43%
ELA
58%
2013
Math
49%
ELA
58%
2014
Math
46%
ELA
67%
2015
Math
47%
ELA
62%
2016
Math
52%
ELA
55%
2017
Math
49%
ELA
55%
2018
Math
54%
ELA
59%
2019
Math
54%
ELA
59%
2020*
Math
16%
ELA
24%
2021*
Math
16%
ELA
24%
2022
Math
20%
ELA
29%
2025
Math
14%
ELA
22%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 34% (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 52 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

77.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Baskin 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 3Car-Dependent
  • Bike 27Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Elevated888/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

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

Median income

$64,943

Median home value

$94,400

College educated

16.6%

Homeownership

75.7%

Poverty rate

15.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 71219; 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

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Family Community Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition6.7privatePK–122.4 mi327Compare →
Mangham Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.9PK–54.2 mi437Compare →
Crowville SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.7PK–8Not available458Compare →
Fort Necessity SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.5PK–8Not available305Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Franklin Parish

Schools in district
6
Rank in district
#3 of 6
District spending per student
$15,907NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
39.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Baskin School is listed in Franklin Parish; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Baskin School

Baskin School is a public elementary school in Baskin, LA, part of Franklin Parish, serving approximately 317 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 12.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10 and ranks #717 of 1,288 schools in LA. State assessment records show 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Baskin School

What grades does Baskin School serve?

Baskin School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Baskin School?

Baskin School has an enrollment of approximately 317 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Baskin School?

The student-teacher ratio at Baskin School is 12.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Baskin School rank in LA?

Baskin School ranks #717 of 1,288 schools in LA.

What is Baskin School's MySchoolScout rating?

Baskin School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 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 Baskin School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Baskin School has 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Baskin School a charter school?

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

Is Baskin School a Title I school?

No, Baskin School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Baskin School?

77.6% of students at Baskin 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 – 8th
Enrollment
317
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Franklin Parish
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
13.9%
Area population (ZIP 71219)
1,141
Area average commute
36.5 min
Area median age
39
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 71219; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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