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Madison Parish School District

GreatSchools Rating: 3 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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P.O. Box 1620
Tallulah, LA 71284
Madison Parish
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PH: (318) 574-3616
FAX: (318) 574-9375

  • Grades PK-12
  • 1929 students
  • 6 schools

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 iLEAP Results

 
Scale: % at or above basic

Grade 3

Social Studies
 49% (2012)
 37% (2011)
 59% (2010)
 54% (2009)
 50% (2008)
The state average for Social Studies was 64% in 2012.

Science
 49% (2012)
 35% (2011)
 49% (2010)
 47% (2009)
 39% (2008)
The state average for Science was 67% in 2012.

English Language Arts
 47% (2012)
 50% (2011)
 59% (2010)
 59% (2009)
 57% (2008)
The state average for English Language Arts was 69% in 2012.

Math
 45% (2012)
 48% (2011)
 49% (2010)
 54% (2009)
 47% (2008)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2012.

Source: LA Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 5

Social Studies
 56% (2012)
 34% (2011)
 35% (2010)
 39% (2009)
 48% (2008)
The state average for Social Studies was 67% in 2012.

Science
 32% (2012)
 26% (2011)
 32% (2010)
 44% (2009)
 17% (2008)
The state average for Science was 64% in 2012.

English Language Arts
 48% (2012)
 43% (2011)
 45% (2010)
 59% (2009)
 52% (2008)
The state average for English Language Arts was 70% in 2012.

Math
 35% (2012)
 37% (2011)
 30% (2010)
 54% (2009)
 40% (2008)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2012.

Source: LA Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 6

Social Studies
 55% (2012)
 66% (2011)
 81% (2010)
 43% (2009)
 25% (2008)
The state average for Social Studies was 65% in 2012.

Science
 41% (2012)
 43% (2011)
 55% (2010)
 23% (2009)
 20% (2008)
The state average for Science was 65% in 2012.

English Language Arts
 46% (2012)
 41% (2011)
 49% (2010)
 32% (2009)
 20% (2008)
The state average for English Language Arts was 69% in 2012.

Math
 62% (2012)
 52% (2011)
 36% (2010)
 24% (2009)
 22% (2008)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2012.

Source: LA Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 7

Social Studies
 62% (2012)
 42% (2011)
 42% (2010)
 38% (2009)
 26% (2008)
The state average for Social Studies was 66% in 2012.

Science
 40% (2012)
 75% (2011)
 46% (2010)
 32% (2009)
 15% (2008)
The state average for Science was 64% in 2012.

English Language Arts
 37% (2012)
 53% (2011)
 34% (2010)
 34% (2009)
 31% (2008)
The state average for English Language Arts was 69% in 2012.

Math
 49% (2012)
 69% (2011)
 59% (2010)
 38% (2009)
 29% (2008)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2012.

Source: LA Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 9

English Language Arts
 47% (2010)
 36% (2009)
 42% (2008)
The state average for English Language Arts was 64% in 2010.

Math
 60% (2010)
 60% (2009)
 41% (2008)
The state average for Math was 65% in 2010.

Source: LA Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

About the Tests

  • In 2011-2012 Louisiana used the integrated Louisiana Educational Assessment Program (iLEAP) to assess students in grades 3, 5, 6, and 7 in math, English language arts, science, and social studies.
  • The iLEAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Louisiana.

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 LEAP 21 Results

 
Scale: % at or above basic

Grade 4

Social Studies
 59% (2012)
 38% (2011)
 56% (2010)
 57% (2009)
 38% (2008)
The state average for Social Studies was 68% in 2012.

Science
 57% (2012)
 24% (2011)
 39% (2010)
 64% (2009)
 30% (2008)
The state average for Science was 68% in 2012.

English Language Arts
 66% (2012)
 56% (2011)
 58% (2010)
 74% (2009)
 68% (2008)
The state average for English Language Arts was 75% in 2012.

Math
 69% (2012)
 49% (2011)
 58% (2010)
 65% (2009)
 57% (2008)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2012.

Source: LA Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 8

Social Studies
 42% (2012)
 61% (2011)
 55% (2010)
 29% (2009)
 25% (2008)
The state average for Social Studies was 67% in 2012.

Science
 31% (2012)
 48% (2011)
 40% (2010)
 18% (2009)
 18% (2008)
The state average for Science was 61% in 2012.

English Language Arts
 38% (2012)
 44% (2011)
 24% (2010)
 29% (2009)
 28% (2008)
The state average for English Language Arts was 67% in 2012.

Math
 44% (2012)
 49% (2011)
 37% (2010)
 34% (2009)
 30% (2008)
The state average for Math was 64% in 2012.

Source: LA Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

About the Tests

  • In 2011-2012 Louisiana used the Louisiana Educational Assessment Program for the 21st Century (LEAP 21) to assess students in grades 4 and 8 in math, English language arts, science and social studies.
  • The LEAP 21 is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Louisiana.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above basic on the test.

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 EOC Results

 
Scale: % at or above basic

English 2
 38% (2012)
 38% (2011)
 17% (2010)
 15% (2009)
The state average for English 2 was 66% in 2012.

Biology I
 26% (2012)
 17% (2011)
The state average for Biology I was 52% in 2012.

Algebra I
 40% (2012)
 12% (2011)
 8% (2010)
 13% (2009)
The state average for Algebra I was 56% in 2012.

Geometry
 53% (2012)
 12% (2011)
 6% (2010)
The state average for Geometry was 49% in 2012.

Source: LA Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

About the Tests

  • In 2011-2012 Louisiana used the End-Of-Course (EOC) tests to test grade high school students in English 2, biology 1, algebra 1 and geometry.
  • The EOC is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Louisiana.
  • The EOC is a high school graduation requirement.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above basic on the test.

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 Teachers

 
Student-Teacher Ratio
Information about this data
Source: 1NCES, 2008-2009
 This DistrictState Average
Students per FTE teacher11814
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
Black, not Hispanic92%46%
White, not Hispanic7%49%
Hispanic<1%3%
Asian/Pacific Islander<1%1%
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Student Economic Level
Information about this data
Source: 1NCES, 2008-2009
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program191%65%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$8,120$8,909
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional54%58%
Student and staff support15%9%
Administration10%11%
Other expenditures21%22%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007
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