The top reported proficiency rate is 19% in English language arts. The lowest is 8% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Meadowview Elementary School
Meadowview Elementary School is a regular public school in Bossier City, Louisiana, serving students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. The school sits within Bossier Parish district, a area that blends residential neighborhoods with commercial and industrial development. Bossier City itself is closely tied to neighboring Shreveport across the Red River, shaped historically by railroads, oil, and an airbase, and more recently by casino tourism and manufacturing. The city has experienced steady population growth and ongoing infrastructure investment, including a riverfront boardwalk and event venues. Barksdale Air Force Base is a major local employer, along with the casino sector and the public school system. The housing market in the area shows typical patterns for a mid-sized Louisiana city.
Meadowview’s student body is diverse. The largest group is Black students, followed by a substantial share of Hispanic students; White students and students identifying as two or more races make up smaller portions. A large majority of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating high economic need across the school community. The school’s enrollment is moderate for an elementary school serving pre-K through fifth grade. Data on students with disabilities and English learners was not available in the provided information.
State testing results from the most recent school year show that proficiency rates in math, English language arts, science, and social studies were low across all tested grades. The rates for each subject fell well below the levels many families would expect to see. Student participation in testing was complete, so the results reflect the full population. Because this is the only year of data available, there is no multi-year trend to indicate whether performance is improving or declining. Parents considering the school may want to investigate what academic supports and interventions are in place, especially in the core subjects where most students are not reaching proficiency benchmarks.
The school is a regular public school and is not a charter or magnet. No information was provided about specific programs, course access, discipline rates, attendance patterns, or staffing ratios, so these aspects cannot be characterized. The district brief reported no recent parent-relevant changes to the school system as a whole, though that does not rule out school-level initiatives. The comparison to other districts in Bossier Parish could not be made because the cohort of districts is too small, so a relative positioning is unavailable.
Meadowview Elementary serves a community with significant economic diversity and a high proportion of families with low incomes. The academic results suggest that the school faces challenges in helping students reach state proficiency standards across tested subjects. For a family, this school likely provides a standard elementary curriculum in a setting where many students come from similar socioeconomic backgrounds. A parent weighing options may want to look closely at the specific support structures the school offers, such as tutoring, reading interventions, or after-school programs, and to ask about how the school addresses the gaps evident in state assessment data.
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