The top reported proficiency rate is 36% in English language arts. The lowest is 11% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Alma Redwine Elementary
Alma Redwine Elementary is a regular public school in Alexandria, Louisiana, serving prekindergarten through fifth grade as part of the Rapides Parish school system. Located on Vance Avenue, it sits within a mid-sized regional hub that functions as the retail, health care, and transportation center for a multi-parish area of central Louisiana.
The school's enrollment is small for its grade band, and the student body is overwhelmingly made up of Black children, with a very small share of White, Hispanic, Asian, and multiracial students. A very high proportion of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals, reflecting the economic conditions of the surrounding neighborhood. Data on students with disabilities and English learners was not reported, a gap that may reflect the school's early-grade range or reporting practices; a parent may want to ask the school for details on these populations.
On the Louisiana LEAP 2025 state assessments, the share of students reaching proficiency was low across all tested subjects. In math, the proportion scoring at or above the proficient level was quite small, and in science it was similarly modest. ELA showed a somewhat higher but still below-average share, and social studies fell between those two. Participation rates on the tests were complete, so the results represent nearly all enrolled students in the tested grades. Because only one year of data was available, no trend can be established; these scores provide a snapshot rather than a direction.
The school operates within Rapides Parish, which is the sole district in the parish, so no direct comparisons to neighboring districts are available. The district recently reported no major changes of lasting impact to families.
Alexandria itself is a city whose population has been declining modestly over recent years. Its economy is anchored by hospitals, government, and manufacturing rather than any single dominant employer. Housing in the area is priced well below both the Louisiana state typical and the national typical, and home values have been edging down year over year, which keeps entry costs low. The built environment is auto-oriented; most errands require a car, and public transit is limited. Downtown offers a traditional grid layout and some historic buildings, but street life is sparse. The city's role as a regional crossroads provides access to highways and a small airport with flights to larger southern hubs.
For a family considering Alma Redwine Elementary, the core facts are these. It is a small neighborhood school serving early grades in a community with high economic need. State test results show that most students are not yet reaching proficiency benchmarks in core subjects, a pattern that a parent may want to explore with the school through conversations about classroom instruction, intervention supports, and the school's specific improvement efforts. The setting is an older, modestly shrinking city where housing is affordable and daily life depends on personal vehicles. The school does not have the kind of extensive programming, advanced coursework, or extracurricular breadth that larger or higher-performing schools might offer; its focus is foundational elementary education. A parent looking for a close-to-home elementary option in a low-cost urban setting will find this school, but those seeking strong measured academic outcomes or a growing, amenity-rich community may need to weigh those priorities carefully.
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