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#458 of 1,288 schools in LA

Top 36% in state

Elm Grove Middle School

Middle School · Bossier Parish · Bossier City, LA

A Bossier Parish middle school where students score 20 points above what's typical for similar communities.

4301 Panther Drive, Bossier City, LA 71112

  • Math 48% vs LA 32% (2025)
  • Reading 46% vs LA 43% (2025)
  • 15.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.9Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.43 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics9.2Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency96% (2025 LEAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency45.7% (2025 LEAP)
Math vs. State Avg+62.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+4.8 pts
Overall Proficiency71% (2025 LEAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)51% (model expectation from 2025 LEAP)
vs. Expected+19.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile87th
Resources & Environment5.5Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.6:1
District spending per student$13,381
Chronic Absenteeism16.6%

Students at Elm Grove Middle School score 71% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 51%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 LEAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. LA average.

Math Proficiency48%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
32%(2025 LEAP)
ELA Proficiency46%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
43%(2025 LEAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 9 points since 2020, reaching 47% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
72%
ELA
78%
2010
Math
74%
ELA
80%
2011
Math
78%
ELA
81%
2012
Math
69%
ELA
81%
2013
Math
74%
ELA
79%
2014
Math
64%
ELA
78%
2015
Math
64%
ELA
76%
2016
Math
66%
ELA
74%
2017
Math
62%
ELA
75%
2018
Math
62%
ELA
75%
2019
Math
62%
ELA
75%
2020*
Math
29%
ELA
47%
2021*
Math
29%
ELA
47%
2022
Math
32%
ELA
52%
2025
Math
48%
ELA
46%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 57% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 67% (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 41 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

52.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Elm Grove Middle 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 40Car-Dependent
  • Bike 38Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,606/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Bossier City), 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

$59,814

Median home value

$183,600

Median rent

$1,181/mo

College educated

25%

Homeownership

64.3%

Poverty rate

17.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 71112; 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
Magnolia School of ExcellenceCharter · enrollment unverified2.4K–122.8 mi1,449Compare →
Youree Dr. Middle Advanced Placement Magnet SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.86–83.5 mi1,057Compare →
Rusheon Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.16–83.8 mi608Compare →
Cope Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.06–84.9 mi847Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

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

Bossier Parish

Schools in district
34
Rank in district
#12 of 33
District spending per student
$13,381NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
25.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Elm Grove Middle School is listed in Bossier Parish; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Elm Grove Middle School

Elm Grove Middle School is a public middle school in Bossier City, LA, part of Bossier Parish, serving approximately 903 students in grades 6th-8th with a 15.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 out of 10 and ranks #458 of 1,288 schools in LA. State assessment records show 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Elm Grove Middle School

What grades does Elm Grove Middle School serve?

Elm Grove Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Elm Grove Middle School?

Elm Grove Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 903 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Elm Grove Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Elm Grove Middle School is 15.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Elm Grove Middle School rank in LA?

Elm Grove Middle School ranks #458 of 1,288 schools in LA.

What is Elm Grove Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Elm Grove Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 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 Elm Grove Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Elm Grove Middle School has 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Elm Grove Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Elm Grove Middle School a Title I school?

No, Elm Grove Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Elm Grove Middle School?

52.4% of students at Elm Grove Middle 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
6th – 8th
Enrollment
903
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
58
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Bossier Parish
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
16.6%
Area population (ZIP 71112)
32,975
Area average commute
17.9 min
Area median age
36.1
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 71112; 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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