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Martin Park Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

553^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 666 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Better than 17% of Louisiana elementary schools

Summary

Martin Park Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Alexandria, Louisiana, with 246 students. The school is part of the Rapides Parish school district, which is ranked 31 out of 118 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite being part of a generally well-performing district, Martin Park Elementary has consistently struggled, ranking in the bottom half of Louisiana elementary schools over the past 10 years. The school's academic performance lags behind the Rapides Parish and Louisiana averages in both mathematics and English language arts proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates were 40% in math and 56% in ELA, compared to 63% and 76% for Rapides Parish, and 60% and 70% for Louisiana, respectively. Additionally, Martin Park Elementary has had high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.0% to 31.7% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages.

When comparing Martin Park Elementary to other nearby schools in the Rapides Parish district, it consistently underperforms. For example, Peabody Montessori Elementary and J.B. Nachman Elementary, which are both within a 3.5-mile radius, have significantly higher academic proficiency rates and statewide rankings. Despite these challenges, there may be opportunities for improvement, as the school's small size could allow for more targeted interventions and support, particularly in addressing the high chronic absenteeism rates and providing additional resources for students from disadvantaged backgrounds.

281

Students ?

13.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,963

Per pupil spending ?

97.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4203 Lisa Street
Alexandria, LA 71302

(318) 448-1695

District: Rapides Parish

Students who attend Martin Park Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Arthur F. Smith Middle Magnet School
High:	Peabody Magnet High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

89.7%

White:

5.0%

Two or more races:

4.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 16th percentile in 2014 → 17th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Louisiana average (48% vs 65% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (17th percentile)

!Mathematics scores 20 pts below the Louisiana average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school48%

District avg70%

Louisiana avg65%

553^rd of 666

Louisiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 17%▲ up 4 pts since 2015

From bottom 13% (2015) to bottom 17% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

20^th of 23Elementary Schools in the Rapides Parish

31^st of 118Rapides 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
2025	22.0	553 of 666	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.8	493 of 675	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.3	503 of 730	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.6	489 of 727	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	9.1	691 of 731	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	18.2	605 of 728	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	23.4	613 of 739	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	23.1	617 of 742	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	17.0	691 of 792	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	22.7	651 of 777	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	11.6	721 of 772	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	33.7	547 of 764	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	20.4	656 of 766	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	22.3	607 of 736	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	28.8	565 of 738	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	51.3	401 of 743	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	46.7	425 of 725	41.4%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	35.1	345 of 501	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.5	292 of 509	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.3	304 of 570	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.8	278 of 562	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	17.5	507 of 559	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	30.4	440 of 547	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	24.5	522 of 633	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.6	500 of 635	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.6	534 of 705	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	38.1	461 of 701	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	24.4	552 of 705	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	13.4	640 of 684	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2019	27.4	9 of 12	25.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	27.3	520 of 661	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	37.5	452 of 674	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.4	433 of 723	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.5	445 of 724	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	10.7	665 of 697	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	18.4	621 of 682	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	28.8	494 of 641	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	38.7	429 of 651	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.7	453 of 713	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.2	431 of 712	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	9.8	666 of 696	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2023	28.8	225 of 296	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	16.5	297 of 333	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

African American (2025)31st percentile+14 vs school

Homeless (2019)25th percentile+20 vs school

Special Education (2023)24th percentile-7 vs school

Male (2025)23rd percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)21st percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)18th percentile~ school

By subject vs Louisiana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts56%-14 vs state

Mathematics40%-20 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				LEAP Mathematics (2025)					LEAP English Language Arts (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	LEAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	LEAP Mathematics 4th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 5th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 6th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	Total
Martin Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4203 Lisa Street	Alexandria	71302	Rapides Parish	Rapides Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 448-1695	281	21	13.2	97.2%	14 (5.0%)	252 (89.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.6%)	22	553^rd of 666 public elementary schools	17.0%		30.8	493^rd of 675 public elementary schools	27.0%	60	47.0	42.0	31.0		40.0	53.0	48.0	66.0	56.0	$16,963
Horseshoe Drive Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2905 Horseshoe Drive	Alexandria	71301	Rapides Parish	Rapides Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 443-0579	243	24	10.0	95.9%	7 (2.9%)	215 (88.5%)	5 (2.1%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.9%)	9.9	631^st of 666 public elementary schools	5.3%		11.3	624^th of 675 public elementary schools	7.6%	7	29.0	31.0	47.0		35.0	36.0	43.0	42.0	39.0	$16,504
Phoenix Magnet Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	4500 Lincoln Road	Alexandria	71302	Rapides Parish	Rapides Parish	No	Yes	No	No	(318) 445-6296	314	23	13.8	47.1%	180 (57.3%)	91 (29.0%)	15 (4.8%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (7.3%)	96.7	9^th of 666 public elementary schools	98.6%		97.6	2^nd of 675 public elementary schools	99.7%	7		96.0	100.0			93.0	100.0			$14,931
Cherokee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5700 Prescott Road	Alexandria	71301	Rapides Parish	Rapides Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 442-1987	576	42	13.7	84.5%	151 (26.2%)	274 (47.6%)	86 (14.9%)	23 (4.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (6.8%)	47	375^th of 666 public elementary schools	43.7%		54.1	337^th of 675 public elementary schools	50.1%	38	57.0	60.0	42.0		53.0	66.0	68.0	75.0	68.0	$14,135
Alma Redwine Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1323 Vance Avenue	Alexandria	71302	Rapides Parish	Rapides Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 442-3177	225	21	10.8	98.7%	4 (1.8%)	215 (95.6%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	25.4	524^th of 666 public elementary schools	21.3%		23.1	546^th of 675 public elementary schools	19.1%	22	32.0	41.0			42.0	59.0	65.0		69.0	$18,897
L.S. Rugg Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1319 Bush Avenue	Alexandria	71301	Rapides Parish	Rapides Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 442-4536	356	27	13.3	98.0%	15 (4.2%)	326 (91.6%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.1%)	11.5	622^nd of 666 public elementary schools	6.6%		14	607^th of 675 public elementary schools	10.1%	15		38.0	28.0		33.0	47.0	43.0	49.0	46.0	$15,060
Acadian Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	310 Richmond Drive	Alexandria	71302	Rapides Parish	Rapides Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 487-1203	270	23	11.9	98.9%	4 (1.5%)	250 (92.6%)	6 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.3%)	33.9	469^th of 666 public elementary schools	29.6%		35.1	470^th of 675 public elementary schools	30.4%	1	54.0	51.0	38.0		47.0	66.0	61.0		63.0	$16,128
J.B. Nachman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4102 Wakefield Blvd	Alexandria	71303	Rapides Parish	Rapides Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 445-7725	546	35	15.4	75.8%	238 (43.6%)	214 (39.2%)	40 (7.3%)	22 (4.0%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.3%)	77.6	152^nd of 666 public elementary schools	77.2%		91.5	47^th of 675 public elementary schools	93.0%	105	69.0	80.0	75.0		75.0	83.0	83.0	76.0	81.0	$12,883
D.F. Huddle Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	505 Texas Avenue	Alexandria	71301	Rapides Parish	Rapides Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 442-7921	412	36	11.4	98.1%	8 (1.9%)	389 (94.4%)	7 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	22.5	548^th of 666 public elementary schools	17.7%		15.8	594^th of 675 public elementary schools	12.0%	46	45.0	46.0	38.0		42.0	54.0	50.0	61.0	56.0	$15,270
Peabody Montessori Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2416 3rd Street	Alexandria	71302	Rapides Parish	Rapides Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 442-5012	466	29	15.8	69.3%	179 (38.4%)	254 (54.5%)	17 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.4%)	88	70^th of 666 public elementary schools	89.5%		85.5	91^st of 675 public elementary schools	86.5%	21	80.0		83.0	77.0	83.0	87.0	95.0		90.0	$13,281

Frequently Asked Questions about Martin Park Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Martin Park Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Martin Park Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Arthur F. Smith Middle Magnet School
High : Peabody Magnet High School

How many students attend Martin Park Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 281 students attended Martin Park Elementary School.

Is Martin Park Elementary School a good school?

Martin Park Elementary School ranks in the bottom 17.0% of Louisiana elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Martin Park Elementary School?

Students at Martin Park Elementary School are 90% African American, 5% White, 5% Two or more races.

What district is Martin Park Elementary School in?

Rapides Parish

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