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#179 of 1,288 schools in LA

Top 14% in state

Platt Elementary School

Elementary School · Bossier Parish · Haughton, LA

A Bossier Parish elementary school where students score 11 points above what's typical for similar communities.

4680 East Highway 80, Haughton, LA 71037

  • Math 60% vs LA 36% (2025)
  • Reading 57% vs LA 43% (2025)
  • 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.8Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.49 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics8.5Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency60% (2025 LEAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency57% (2025 LEAP)
Math vs. State Avg+24 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+14.1 pts
Overall Proficiency59% (2025 LEAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)48% (model expectation from 2025 LEAP)
vs. Expected+11.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile77th
Resources & Environment5.6Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.5:1
District spending per student$13,381
Chronic Absenteeism16.4%

Students at Platt Elementary School score 58% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 48%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 LEAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. LA average.

Math Proficiency60%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
36%(2025 LEAP)
ELA Proficiency57%(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 59% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
78%
ELA
74%
2010
Math
80%
ELA
82%
2011
Math
82%
ELA
78%
2012
Math
76%
ELA
79%
2013
Math
84%
ELA
76%
2014
Math
67%
ELA
72%
2015
Math
79%
ELA
72%
2016
Math
79%
ELA
82%
2017
Math
84%
ELA
77%
2018
Math
84%
ELA
82%
2019
Math
84%
ELA
82%
2020*
Math
53%
ELA
50%
2021*
Math
53%
ELA
50%
2022
Math
55%
ELA
49%
2025
Math
60%
ELA
57%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 73% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 71% (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 32 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

57.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Platt Elementary 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 35Car-Dependent
  • Bike 27Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Low250/100K

Powered byWalk Score

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

$71,175

Median home value

$205,200

Median rent

$1,304/mo

College educated

21.9%

Homeownership

86.8%

Poverty rate

15.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 71037; 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
Haughton Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.0PK–54.0 mi670Compare →
Stockwell Place Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.3K–54.5 mi544Compare →
Bellaire Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.3K–3Not available395Compare →
Benton Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.9K–4Not available640Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Bossier Parish

Schools in district
34
Rank in district
#4 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

Platt Elementary School is listed in Bossier Parish; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Platt Elementary School

Platt Elementary School is a public elementary school in Haughton, LA, part of Bossier Parish, serving approximately 511 students in grades 2nd-3rd with a 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 out of 10 and ranks #179 of 1,288 schools in LA. State assessment records show 73% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Platt Elementary School

What grades does Platt Elementary School serve?

Platt Elementary School serves students in grades 2nd through 3rd.

How many students attend Platt Elementary School?

Platt Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 511 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Platt Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Platt Elementary School is 15.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Platt Elementary School rank in LA?

Platt Elementary School ranks #179 of 1,288 schools in LA.

What is Platt Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Platt Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 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 Platt Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Platt Elementary School has 73% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Platt Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Platt Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

57.5% of students at Platt 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
2nd – 3rd
Enrollment
511
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
33
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Bossier Parish
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
16.4%
Area population (ZIP 71037)
21,834
Area average commute
29.3 min
Area median age
37.3
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 71037; 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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