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Richland Parish

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411 Foster St
Rayville, LA 71269
Richland Parish
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PH: (318) 728-5964
FAX: (318) 728-6366

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  • Grades PK-12 & ungraded
  • 3438 students
  • 13 schools

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 iLEAP Results

 
Scale: % at or above basic

Grade 3

Social Studies
 44% (2008)
 48% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 64% in 2008.

Science
 47% (2008)
 45% (2007)
The state average for Science was 55% in 2008.

English Language Arts
 47% (2008)
 44% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 64% in 2008.

Math
 46% (2008)
 43% (2007)
The state average for Math was 63% in 2008.

Source: LA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Social Studies
 67% (2008)
 51% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 66% in 2008.

Science
 53% (2008)
 46% (2007)
The state average for Science was 58% in 2008.

English Language Arts
 58% (2008)
 49% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 65% in 2008.

Math
 65% (2008)
 51% (2007)
The state average for Math was 65% in 2008.

Source: LA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Social Studies
 57% (2008)
 55% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 57% in 2008.

Science
 56% (2008)
 51% (2007)
The state average for Science was 58% in 2008.

English Language Arts
 58% (2008)
 54% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 61% in 2008.

Math
 59% (2008)
 60% (2007)
The state average for Math was 61% in 2008.

Source: LA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Social Studies
 53% (2008)
 61% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 60% in 2008.

Science
 52% (2008)
 55% (2007)
The state average for Science was 53% in 2008.

English Language Arts
 59% (2008)
 57% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 61% in 2008.

Math
 60% (2008)
 60% (2007)
The state average for Math was 55% in 2008.

Source: LA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 9

English Language Arts
 54% (2008)
 35% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 62% in 2008.

Math
 57% (2008)
 42% (2007)
The state average for Math was 61% in 2008.

Source: LA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 Louisiana used the integrated Louisiana Educational Assessment Program (iLEAP) to assess students in grades 3, 5, 6, 7 and 9 in math and English language arts and in grades 3, 5, 6 and 7 in 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
 37% (2008)
 58% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 62% in 2008.

Science
 40% (2008)
 53% (2007)
 54% (2006)
The state average for Science was 60% in 2008.

English Language Arts
 50% (2008)
 55% (2007)
 52% (2006)
 59% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 69% in 2008.

Math
 55% (2008)
 59% (2007)
 59% (2006)
 64% (2005)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2008.

Source: LA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Social Studies
 46% (2008)
 49% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 53% in 2008.

Science
 52% (2008)
 51% (2007)
 37% (2006)
The state average for Science was 53% in 2008.

English Language Arts
 51% (2008)
 51% (2007)
 40% (2006)
 51% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 57% in 2008.

Math
 67% (2008)
 49% (2007)
 46% (2006)
 53% (2005)
The state average for Math was 58% in 2008.

Source: LA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 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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 GEE 21 Results

 
Scale: % at or above basic

Grade 10

English Language Arts
 41% (2008)
 49% (2007)
 50% (2006)
 49% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 58% in 2008.

Math
 49% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 53% (2006)
 54% (2005)
The state average for Math was 65% in 2008.

Source: LA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Social Studies
 51% (2008)
 50% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 62% in 2008.

Science
 52% (2008)
 45% (2007)
 47% (2006)
The state average for Science was 56% in 2008.

Source: LA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 Louisiana used the Graduate Exit Examination for the 21st Century (GEE 21) to test grade 10 students in math and English language arts and grade 11 students in science and social studies.
  • The GEE 21 is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Louisiana.
  • The GEE 21 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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 ACT Results


Composite
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2007 182021
Graduating class of 2005 182021

English
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2007 182021

Math
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2007 182021

Reading
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2007 192022

Science
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2007 182021
1Source: LA Dept. of Education
2Source: ACT

About the Tests

  • The ACT is a national college admission and placement examination.
  • ACT scores range from a low of 1 to a high of 36. The composite score is an average of the English, math, reading and science scores.
  • Scores include the most recent scores of members of the graduating class. State averages include scores of both public and private students.

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 Teachers

 
Student-Teacher Ratio
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Students per FTE teacher1414
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
Black, not Hispanic53%46%
White, not Hispanic46%49%
Hispanic<1%3%
Asian/Pacific Islander<1%1%
American Indian/Alaskan Native<1%<1%
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Student Economic Level
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program74%63%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$8,264$8,909
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional58%58%
Student and staff support11%9%
Administration11%11%
Other expenditures21%22%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007
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