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Colfax Elementary School

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Summary

Colfax Elementary School is a public elementary school in Colfax, Louisiana, serving 126 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Grant Parish School District, which is ranked 51 out of 122 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Colfax Elementary stands out in several key ways. It has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (61.11%) compared to nearby schools like Pollock Elementary and Verda Elementary, which have predominantly white student populations. Academically, Colfax Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Louisiana elementary schools, with a 0-star rating, and its students perform well below state and district averages in math and English language arts. Additionally, over 88% of Colfax Elementary students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage.

These factors suggest significant challenges for Colfax Elementary. The racial disparities between the school and its neighbors point to potential equity issues, while the persistent low performance and high poverty levels likely contribute to the academic struggles. However, the success of nearby high-performing schools like South Grant Elementary demonstrates that improvement is possible within the Grant Parish district. Addressing the unique needs of Colfax Elementary's students and community will be crucial to providing them with the quality education they deserve.

159

Students ?

10.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

91.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

301 Third Street
Colfax, LA 71417

(318) 627-3254

District: Grant Parish

Students who attend Colfax Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Grant Junior High School
High:	Grant High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

61.0%

White:

34.0%

Two or more races:

5.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 15th percentile in 2014 → 4th in 2024

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Louisiana average (31% vs 64% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (35% vs 25% Louisiana)

!Ranking has slipped — down 11 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2023-2024) ?

This school31%

District avg62%

Louisiana avg64%

Not ranked this year

Colfax Elementary School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

52^nd of 118Grant Parish among Louisiana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2024	6.8	651 of 675	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	5.8	710 of 730	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	9.6	683 of 727	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	3.5	718 of 729	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	2.2	724 of 731	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	8.2	687 of 728	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	23.6	609 of 739	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	21.6	631 of 742	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	20.0	671 of 792	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	20.9	664 of 777	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	22.3	665 of 772	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	32.7	563 of 764	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	36.6	533 of 766	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	26.9	579 of 736	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	29.3	562 of 738	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	26.6	579 of 743	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	21.6	611 of 725	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2024	6.0	502 of 509	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	7.7	562 of 570	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	10.3	535 of 562	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	9.2	546 of 564	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	6.1	550 of 559	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	14.5	520 of 547	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2023	9.9	669 of 705	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	19.4	588 of 701	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	6.2	687 of 705	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	1.8	681 of 684	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2024	8.3	647 of 674	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	6.6	709 of 723	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	14.1	654 of 724	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	4.6	707 of 719	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	2.9	692 of 697	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	9.1	665 of 682	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2024	6.8	626 of 651	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	8.1	687 of 713	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	16.9	626 of 712	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	4.6	692 of 704	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	4.3	686 of 696	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2023	1.7	515 of 518	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	1.0	521 of 522	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	0.5	517 of 517	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	1.4	514 of 516	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2023)5th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)4th percentile~ school

Male (2024)4th percentile~ school

African American (2024)1st percentile~ school

White (2023)1st percentile~ school

By subject vs Louisiana (2023-2024) ?

English Language Arts32%-37 vs state

Mathematics30%-29 vs state

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What is the racial makeup of Colfax Elementary School?

Students at Colfax Elementary School are 61% African American, 34% White, 5% Two or more races.

What district is Colfax Elementary School in?

Grant Parish

How many students attend Colfax Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 159 students attended Colfax Elementary School.

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