The top reported proficiency rate is 19% in Math. The lowest is 5% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Homer Elementary School
Homer Elementary School serves students from prekindergarten through fourth grade in Homer, the parish seat of Claiborne Parish. It is a regular public school, not a charter or magnet. The school sits in a small, rural community whose civic and commercial life centers on a historic courthouse square. Major local employers include the parish school board, the town government, and a state correctional facility near town. The town has seen a modest population decline in recent years, and recent local attention has focused on fiscal stabilization rather than new housing or commercial development.
The student body is sizable for a school covering only early elementary grades. The demographic composition is predominantly Black, with a smaller share of white students and very small numbers of Asian, Hispanic, and multiracial students. A large majority of students come from households with low income, as measured by federal meal program eligibility. Information on the share of students receiving special education services or classified as English learners was not available in the data reviewed.
State assessment results are available for grades three and four across four subjects. In math, about one in five students scored at the proficient level or above. In English language arts, about one in six students met that bar. In science and social studies, the proportion was notably lower. These results reflect a single year of testing, so no trend is available. The school had a high participation rate on state tests. Because the school serves only early elementary grades, there is no graduation rate to report. A parent may want to discuss literacy and math supports directly with the school.
The community context around the school is one of constrained household resources. Housing values in the area are well below national and state benchmarks, and home values have declined recently. The area's median household income is also lower than the national figure. The unemployment rate is similar to the national rate. These economic conditions align with the high share of students qualifying for meal assistance.
The school is part of the Claiborne Parish school district. The district brief turned up no recent changes of lasting impact noted in public sources, so the parent should expect continuity in governance and operations.
For a family considering Homer Elementary, the picture is a straightforward one. This is a school with a high-poverty student population and state test results that, in the year reported, show a low rate of proficiency across all subjects, particularly science and social studies. The school's size is moderate for its grade band. The town itself is small and has seen population loss and fiscal challenges. A parent may want to visit the school, talk to teachers and the principal about the instructional approach, and understand what academic interventions and enrichment are available, especially given the early grades focus where foundational skills are set.
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