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Mabel Brasher Montessori

Elementary School · Rapides Parish · Alexandria, LA

A Rapides Parish elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

601 Cloverleaf Boulevard, Alexandria, LA 71303

  • Math 17% vs LA 36% (2025)
  • Reading 22% vs LA 43% (2025)
  • 15.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.7Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.77 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.0Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency17.3% (2025 LEAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency21.7% (2025 LEAP)
Math vs. State Avg-18.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-21.2 pts
Overall Proficiency20% (2025 LEAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)21% (model expectation from 2025 LEAP)
vs. Expected-1.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile32th
Resources & Environment8.1Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.2:1
District spending per student$13,720
Chronic Absenteeism2%

Students at Mabel Brasher Montessori score 20% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 21%).

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2025 LEAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. LA average.

Math Proficiency17%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
36%(2025 LEAP)
ELA Proficiency22%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
43%(2025 LEAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 7 points since 2020, reaching 20% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
57%
ELA
47%
2010
Math
57%
ELA
53%
2011
Math
66%
ELA
64%
2012
Math
49%
ELA
67%
2013
Math
45%
ELA
53%
2014
Math
32%
ELA
52%
2015
Math
37%
ELA
52%
2016
Math
47%
ELA
62%
2017
Math
37%
ELA
57%
2018
Math
52%
ELA
52%
2019
Math
52%
ELA
52%
2020*
Math
3%
ELA
22%
2021*
Math
3%
ELA
22%
2022
Math
3%
ELA
22%
2025
Math
17%
ELA
22%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 44% (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 40 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

93.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Mabel Brasher Montessori 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 31Car-Dependent
  • Bike 35Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High9,326/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Alexandria), 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

$66,761

Median home value

$232,900

Median rent

$1,115/mo

College educated

32.2%

Homeownership

56.8%

Poverty rate

18.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 71303; 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
Alexandria Country Day SchoolPrivate · tuition7.1privatePK–120.8 mi497Compare →
Renaissance Home for YouthEnrollment path unverifiedNot ratedK–121.2 mi19Compare →
Hope Baptist SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–121.5 mi24Compare →
Caroline Dormon Junior High SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.8PK–8Not available383Compare →

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.

Rapides Parish

Schools in district
43
Rank in district
#38 of 43
District spending per student
$13,720NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
22.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Mabel Brasher Montessori is listed in Rapides Parish; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Mabel Brasher Montessori

Mabel Brasher Montessori is a public elementary school in Alexandria, LA, part of Rapides Parish, serving approximately 547 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 15.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10 and ranks #869 of 1,288 schools in LA. State assessment records show 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Mabel Brasher Montessori

What grades does Mabel Brasher Montessori serve?

Mabel Brasher Montessori serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Mabel Brasher Montessori?

Mabel Brasher Montessori has an enrollment of approximately 547 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mabel Brasher Montessori?

The student-teacher ratio at Mabel Brasher Montessori is 15.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Mabel Brasher Montessori rank in LA?

Mabel Brasher Montessori ranks #869 of 1,288 schools in LA.

What is Mabel Brasher Montessori's MySchoolScout rating?

Mabel Brasher Montessori has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 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 Mabel Brasher Montessori?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mabel Brasher Montessori has 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Mabel Brasher Montessori a charter school?

No, Mabel Brasher Montessori is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Mabel Brasher Montessori a Title I school?

No, Mabel Brasher Montessori is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Mabel Brasher Montessori?

93.1% of students at Mabel Brasher Montessori 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 – 5th
Enrollment
547
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
36
Type
regular
Setting
Small Suburb
County
Rapides Parish
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
2.0%
Area population (ZIP 71303)
24,532
Area average commute
21.1 min
Area median age
37.9
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 71303; 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

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