The top reported proficiency rate is 26% in English language arts. The lowest is 14% in Social studies.
Original Research by School Decision on Robinson Elementary School
Robinson Elementary School is a regular public school in Monroe, Louisiana, serving students from prekindergarten through fifth grade. It is part of the Ouachita Parish school system and operates as a neighborhood elementary building within the city limits. The school’s student body is almost entirely composed of Black children, with a very small number of white students and a handful of Hispanic students. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals, indicating a community with high economic need.
The school sits in Monroe, the parish seat and the economic and cultural hub of northeastern Louisiana. Monroe is a mid-sized city with a mix of government, healthcare, and retail sectors, anchored by employers such as the Ouachita Parish School Board, Lumen Technologies, and several hospitals. The city has experienced a long-term population decline from a historic high, reflecting a mature, contracting urban area rather than one experiencing growth. The housing market is very affordable by national standards. The area is auto-oriented, though the city does operate a municipal bus system. Natural disasters, including a significant flood and a tornado, have affected the community in recent years.
State testing results from the Louisiana LEAP 2025 assessments, which cover grades three through five, show that student performance across all subjects is low relative to statewide expectations. The proficiency rate, representing students scoring at the highest two levels, is in the mid-teens for math and science, about a quarter for English language arts, and in the mid-teens for social studies. Compared to other elementary schools whose results are available within Ouachita Parish, Robinson’s overall proficiency index falls below the midpoint of the comparison group. The data offers only one year of results, so there is no trend to assess for improvement or decline. Participation rates on the tests were very high, so the results reflect nearly all enrolled students.
As a kindergarten-through-fifth-grade school, Robinson Elementary does not have a graduation rate. No chronic absenteeism or discipline data was available in the provided records. Information on special education and English learner populations was also missing, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about those services and the support structures in place.
The district brief for Ouachita Parish turned up no major recent operational or policy changes, so the school appears to be operating in a stable district context without recent restructuring or boundary shifts.
For a family considering Robinson Elementary, the central facts are the school’s concentrated poverty, its racial composition, and the academic performance numbers, which are low compared to state averages. A parent looking at this school should expect a setting where most students come from low-income households and where proficiency rates on state tests are modest. The school does not offer high school programs, nor does it have a magnet or charter designation. It serves a defined neighborhood attendance area in Monroe. Families may want to inquire directly about instructional supports, class sizes, and enrichment offerings, as those details were not part of the data provided. The broader Monroe context is a mid-sized, slowly shrinking city with a low cost of housing and a public transit option, which may be practical considerations for a household.
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