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Public middle school · Bossier Parish · Bossier City, Louisiana

Elm Grove Middle School

Elm Grove Middle School rates 7.6, above the middle of Bossier Parish's middle schools, whose rated median is 6.8.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.6this school

7.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Bossier Parish median is 6.8.

#264 of 1,289 schools in Louisiana · Bossier Parish: 7 middle schools rated, median 6.8

The brief

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

It ranks 264 of 1,289 schools in Louisiana and 9 of 33 in Bossier Parish.

Elm Grove Middle School is listed in Bossier Parish, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math48%14 points above the Louisiana average of 34%2026 LEAP
Reading48%4 points above the Louisiana average of 44%Grades 6–8 · 899 students tested · 2026 LEAP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 18-year record (2009–2026), then recovered 10 points since 2021, reaching 48% in 2026.2026 LEAP; 54 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.5
40% of the rating
Academics
9.2
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.5
25% 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 56% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 64% (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 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, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

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

The area

Median income
$59,814
Median home value
$183,600
Median rent
$1,181/mo
College educated
25%
Homeownership
64.3%
Poverty rate
17.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 71112; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
40
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
38
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
3,975/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Bossier City. 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 (Bossier City), 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
52.4%
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.
  1. 8.0Compare →
  2. Elm Grove Middle Schoolthis school
    7.6
  3. 7.6Compare →
  4. 6.5Compare →
  5. 4.8Compare →
  6. 3.8Compare →
  7. not ratedCompare →
Six grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Elm Grove Middle School among the rated peers.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.

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.

The record

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

Questions families ask

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 #264 of 1,289 schools in LA.

What is Elm Grove Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Elm Grove Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 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 56% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
903
Student-teacher ratio
15.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
58
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Bossier Parish
Rank in district
#9 of 33
Schools in district
34
District spending per student
$13,381
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
25.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 71112)
32,975
Area average commute
17.9 min
Area median age
36.1

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.