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Public elementary school · City of Monroe School District · Monroe, Louisiana

Berg Jones Elementary School

Berg Jones Elementary School rates 6.0, below most City of Monroe School District elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.8.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.0this school

6.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the City of Monroe School District median is 6.8.

#769 of 1,289 schools in Louisiana · City of Monroe School District: 11 elementary schools rated, median 6.8

The brief

A City of Monroe School District elementary school where students score 11 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 769 of 1,289 schools in Louisiana and 15 of 19 in City of Monroe School District.

Berg Jones Elementary School is listed in City of Monroe School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math6%30 points below the Louisiana average of 36%Grades 3–6 · 165 students tested · 2026 LEAP
Reading13%30 points below the Louisiana average of 43%Grades 3–6 · 165 students tested · 2026 LEAP
Proficiency is down 63 points across the 18-year record (2009–2026) and has held near 9% recently.2026 LEAP; 60 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.7
50% of the rating
Academics
3.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.6
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 32% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 · 2026 LEAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 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 · 2026 LEAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 LEAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Berg Jones Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$26,883
Median home value
$77,400
Median rent
$827/mo
College educated
10.9%
Homeownership
43.9%
Poverty rate
50.5%

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

Getting around

Walk Score
28
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
38
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
6,810/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Monroe. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Monroe), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
93.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and five rate higher than Berg Jones Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Berg Jones Elementary School serve?

Berg Jones Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Berg Jones Elementary School?

Berg Jones Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 393 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Berg Jones Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Berg Jones Elementary School is 14.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Berg Jones Elementary School rank in LA?

Berg Jones Elementary School ranks #769 of 1,289 schools in LA.

What is Berg Jones Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Berg Jones Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 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 Berg Jones Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Berg Jones Elementary School has 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Berg Jones Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Berg Jones Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Berg Jones Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Berg Jones Elementary School?

93.4% of students at Berg Jones 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
393
Student-teacher ratio
14.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Ouachita Parish
Rank in district
#15 of 19
Schools in district
19
District spending per student
$15,090
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
32.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 71202)
26,791
Area average commute
20.8 min
Area median age
34.6

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Louisiana Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.