The top reported proficiency rate is 25% in Math. The lowest is 14% in Social studies.
Original Research by School Decision on Acadian Elementary
Acadian Elementary is a regular public school in Alexandria, Louisiana, serving students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. It is a neighborhood school within the Rapides Parish district, and it does not have charter or magnet status. The student body is small for an elementary school, and the school day and year follow the regular district calendar.
The school’s student composition is a central characteristic. A large majority of students are Black, with a very small number of white students and a roughly equal small share of Hispanic students and students who identify as two or more races. The share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch is very high, indicating a student population that predominantly comes from low-income households. Data on students with disabilities and English learners was not available.
Acadian Elementary’s academic performance, as measured by Louisiana’s LEAP 2025 state assessments, shows results that a parent will want to weigh carefully. In both math and English language arts, the proportion of students scoring at the proficient level or above was lower than the state average and well below what most parents would consider strong. Performance in science and social studies was lower still, with a relatively small share of students meeting the proficiency bar. These results represent a single year of data for this school, so trend information is not available to show whether these figures are improving or declining. A parent considering Acadian Elementary should ask the school directly about its academic improvement plans and what supports are in place to raise student achievement.
The school itself sits in the city of Alexandria, a mid-sized regional hub in central Louisiana that serves as the retail, healthcare, and transportation center for a wider multi-parish area. The city’s economy is anchored by hospitals, government, and manufacturing. Housing in the area around the school is affordable relative to national and state benchmarks, with home values that have seen a modest recent decline. The city’s population has been declining slightly in recent years, a continuation of a longer-term trend, and the area is not experiencing rapid growth or extensive new housing development. Residents rely primarily on personal vehicles for transportation.
Because Acadian Elementary serves only elementary grades, it does not have a graduation rate or offer high-school-level courses such as Advanced Placement or career and technical education pathways. The school’s mission within the larger Rapides Parish system is to provide foundational elementary instruction. The district brief did not surface any recent major changes or strategic initiatives that would directly affect Acadian Elementary.
For a family weighing this school, the picture is straightforward. Acadian Elementary serves a very high-poverty student population in a stable, affordable, but economically modest city. Its state test results are lower than those of many other schools in Louisiana. A parent will want to understand what reading and math interventions, after-school programs, and family engagement efforts the school offers. Given the available data, this is a school where a family should be prepared to be actively involved and to ask pointed questions about academic support.
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