The top reported proficiency rate is 51% in Science. The lowest is 30% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Louisville Elementary School
Louisville Elementary School serves the upper elementary grades in Louisville, Mississippi, the county seat of Winston County. It is part of the Louisville Municipal School District and sits on North Columbus Avenue in a small rural city whose Main Street functions as the primary commercial spine. The school enrolls a modest number of students across three grade levels, with a small ungraded cohort as well. Every student qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch, which marks this as a school serving an economically disadvantaged community. The student body is predominantly Black, with small shares of White students and students of two or more races, and a very small number of Hispanic and Asian students.
The academic picture on Mississippi's MAAP assessment shows mixed results across grades and subjects. In math, proficiency rises as students move through the grades: third grade posts a moderate proficiency rate, fourth dips, and fifth grade reaches the strongest math result in the school. ELA follows a similar upward arc from third through fifth grade, though the starting point in third grade is low. Science, tested only in fifth grade, shows the highest proficiency rate of any subject and grade combination at the school. A parent might see here a school where outcomes strengthen as children progress, particularly in fifth grade, though the earlier grades leave room for growth. The school's fifth-grade science result stands out as a bright spot.
Several gaps in the data are worth naming. Participation rates are not reported for any subject or grade, so it is not possible to confirm full test participation from the available figures. Multi-year trend data was not available, which means there is no way to compare this year's results against prior years. IEP and English learner data were not reported, so the specific composition of special populations is unknown. No comparison set was provided to position this school against its neighbors in the county.
The community context matters for any family considering this area. Louisville is a small rural city that serves as the Winston County seat. Publicly reported sources describe an economy rooted in forestry and wood-related industries, agriculture, railroad, logistics, steel, manufacturing, and tourism. Main Street, which carries Mississippi Highway 14, forms the historic downtown, with cultural venues including the Strand Theatre, a restored movie house that now hosts art and music events, and the American Heritage "Big Red" Fire Museum. Highways 15 and 25 merge and intersect Highway 14 in town, creating a crossroads for regional travel. The built environment is that of a small Mississippi county seat rather than a densely walkable urban area.
The city's population has been declining over the past two decades, according to publicly reported census and city-data figures. Louisville was also struck by an EF4 tornado that caused fatalities and significant damage, after which recovery and rebuilding efforts followed. A tornado memorial now stands in the community. The city's website references newly developed business districts, though no specific new housing developments or major construction projects are described in available sources. No parks, library, or transit system were specifically named in the search results.
Housing in the area is quite affordable relative to state and national benchmarks. The typical home value in the school's zip code sits well below the state benchmark and far below the national figure. The price-to-income ratio is favorable compared to the national standard, and estimated monthly mortgage costs are modest. No rental market data was available for this area.
We looked for the district's strategic priorities or recent parent-relevant changes, such as curriculum shifts, bond referendums, or property-tax adjustments, and found little of lasting impact in publicly available sources. The district search returned basic profile and fiscal information but no evidence of major policy changes in the recent period.
Louisville Elementary is a small, high-poverty upper elementary school in a rural county seat, with academic results that improve as students move toward the end of their time there, particularly in fifth-grade science. Families considering this school may want to ask about support structures for the earlier grades, where proficiency is lower, and about the programs and interventions in place given that every student qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch.
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