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Public elementary school · Franklin Parish · Fort Necessity, Louisiana

Fort Necessity School

Fort Necessity School rates 5.3, below most Franklin Parish elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.1.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.3this school

5.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Franklin Parish median is 6.1.

#955 of 1,289 schools in Louisiana · Franklin Parish: 5 elementary schools rated, median 6.1

The brief

A Franklin Parish elementary school where students score 14 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 955 of 1,289 schools in Louisiana and 5 of 6 in Franklin Parish.

Fort Necessity School is listed in Franklin 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.

Math12%23 points below the Louisiana average of 35%Grades 3–8 · 182 students tested · 2026 LEAP
Reading25%19 points below the Louisiana average of 44%Grades 3–8 · 182 students tested · 2026 LEAP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 18-year record (2009–2026), then recovered 5 points since 2021, reaching 19% in 2026.2026 LEAP; 76 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.6
50% of the rating
Academics
3.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.3
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 40% (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 71243; 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

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Fort Necessity 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 home value
$172,300
College educated
23.6%
Homeownership
94%
Poverty rate
0%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 71243; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
8
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
28
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
916/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

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
77%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Fort Necessity School serve?

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

How many students attend Fort Necessity School?

Fort Necessity School has an enrollment of approximately 305 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Fort Necessity School?

The student-teacher ratio at Fort Necessity 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 Fort Necessity School rank in LA?

Fort Necessity School ranks #955 of 1,289 schools in LA.

What is Fort Necessity School's MySchoolScout rating?

Fort Necessity School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 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 Fort Necessity School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Fort Necessity School has 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Fort Necessity School a charter school?

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

Is Fort Necessity School a Title I school?

No, Fort Necessity School is not currently a Title I school.

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

77.0% of students at Fort Necessity 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 – 8th
Enrollment
305
Student-teacher ratio
12.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Franklin Parish
Phone
(318) 723-4793
Rank in district
#5 of 6
Schools in district
6
District spending per student
$15,907
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
39.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 71243)
193
Area median age
45.8

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

Sources and official links

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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.