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Paradise Elementary School

Q: Is Paradise Elementary School a good school?

Paradise Elementary School ranks 184 th of 690 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

184^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 690 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Better than 73% of Louisiana elementary schools

Summary

Paradise Elementary School in Ball, LA, is a PK-6 school within the Rapides Parish district, serving 369 students and known for its remarkable transformation from a 2-star rating to a consistent 4-star performer over the past decade.

Paradise Elementary stands out for achieving strong academic results despite a high percentage of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds (78% receiving free/reduced lunch). In the 2025-2026 school year, 73% of students were proficient in Math and 70% in Social Studies, significantly outpacing district and state averages. This is a stark contrast to nearby schools with similar poverty rates, such as Alma Redwine Elementary (42% Math proficiency) and Acadian Elementary (47% Math proficiency). Even Ball Elementary School, just 1.88 miles away, scored lower in Math (70%) and Social Studies (70%). The school has also made impressive strides in reducing chronic absenteeism from 32.5% in 2021-2022 to just 17.5% in 2024-2025, a rate now equal to the district average and well below the state average of 22.5%. This is a major improvement compared to nearby schools like L.S. Rugg Elementary (42% chronic absenteeism) and Acadian Elementary (33.9%).

While Paradise Elementary excels in many areas, there are nuances to consider. The school ranks in the 93rd percentile statewide for its African American students, a top-tier performance that highlights its effectiveness in serving this demographic. However, performance for White students dropped to the 51st percentile in 2025-2026, and the school faces a significant challenge with Special Education students, who ranked in the 32nd percentile that same year. Grade-level data also reveals a specific weakness: 6th graders struggled in Social Studies (47% proficient), the only subject and grade where the school fell below the state average. On a positive note, the school benefits from a favorable student-teacher ratio of 11.8:1, lower than many high-performing peers like Peabody Montessori Elementary School (15.8:1) and Mary Goff Elementary School (16.5:1), which likely supports its ability to provide targeted instruction.

369

Students ?

11.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,118

Per pupil spending ?

78.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5010 Monroe Highway
Ball, LA 71405

(318) 640-1033

District: Rapides Parish

Students who attend Paradise Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Tioga Junior High School
High:	Tioga High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.4%

African American:

21.1%

Hispanic:

4.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 86th percentile in 2025 → 73rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Louisiana average (76% vs 63% meeting standards)

✓Above the Louisiana median (73rd percentile)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 86th-percentile peak (2025) to 73rd (2026)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school76%

District avg67%

Louisiana avg63%

184^th of 690

Louisiana public elementary schools ?

Top 27%▲ up 26 pts since 2016

From bottom 48% (2016) to top 27% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^th of 23Elementary Schools in the Rapides Parish

28^th of 116Rapides 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
2026	75.3	184 of 690	73.3%	★★★★☆
2025	84.2	95 of 666	85.7%	★★★★☆
2024	75.7	169 of 675	75.0%	★★★★☆
2023	82.4	114 of 730	84.4%	★★★★☆
2022	79.6	146 of 727	79.9%	★★★★☆
2021	65.5	256 of 729	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.3	241 of 731	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	39.1	427 of 728	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	46.6	436 of 739	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	53.6	388 of 742	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	57.9	362 of 792	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	69.0	251 of 777	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	67.2	260 of 772	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	70.9	237 of 764	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	78.5	154 of 766	79.9%	★★★★☆
2010	66.4	286 of 736	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	72.5	206 of 738	72.1%	★★★★☆
2008	71.8	207 of 743	72.1%	★★★★☆
2007	73.2	200 of 725	72.4%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	85.5	56 of 548	89.8%	★★★★☆
2025	89.9	35 of 501	93.0%	★★★★★
2023	90.5	34 of 570	94.0%	★★★★★
2022	45.6	299 of 562	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.4	285 of 564	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.3	328 of 559	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.3	253 of 547	53.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	74.2	175 of 679	74.2%	★★★★☆
2025	83.1	84 of 633	86.7%	★★★★☆
2024	81.2	107 of 635	83.1%	★★★★☆
2023	82.7	88 of 705	87.5%	★★★★☆
2022	80.5	118 of 701	83.2%	★★★★☆
2021	67.8	234 of 705	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	75.4	166 of 684	75.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	67.7	214 of 685	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	85.5	66 of 661	90.0%	★★★★★
2024	67.3	221 of 674	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	80.5	101 of 723	86.0%	★★★★☆
2022	67.7	216 of 724	70.2%	★★★★☆
2021	57.3	312 of 719	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.5	301 of 697	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.2	350 of 682	48.7%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	76.4	159 of 682	76.7%	★★★★☆
2025	82.6	86 of 641	86.6%	★★★★☆
2024	69.4	202 of 651	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	79.0	133 of 713	81.3%	★★★★☆
2022	71.9	196 of 712	72.5%	★★★★☆
2021	65.9	243 of 704	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.3	290 of 696	58.3%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	36.8	244 of 361	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.7	104 of 208	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.4	95 of 296	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	30.4	226 of 307	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	45.4	181 of 333	45.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	55.3	243 of 496	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	71.7	111 of 431	74.2%	★★★★☆
2024	59.9	191 of 434	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.8	169 of 518	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.8	172 of 517	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.9	294 of 522	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	57.8	246 of 517	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.7	301 of 516	41.7%	★★☆☆☆

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 (2026)90th percentile+16 vs school

Male (2026)77th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2026)74th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)69th percentile-5 vs school

White (2026)51st percentile-22 vs school

Special Education (2026)32nd percentile-41 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts80%+12 vs state

Mathematics73%+11 vs state

Social Studies70%+15 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Thursday, February 27, 2014

I really like the staff and faculty of the school.They are nice and kind they believe in the children's education and I wish I could send my son there forever because of the wonderful staff but he has too move on. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				LEAP Mathematics (2026)					LEAP English Language Arts (2026)					LEAP Social Studies (2026)					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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 6th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	LEAP Social Studies 3rd Grade	LEAP Social Studies 4th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 5th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 6th Grade	LEAP Social Studies All Grades	Total
Paradise Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	5010 Monroe Highway	Ball	71405	Rapides Parish	Rapides Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 640-1033	369	31	11.8	78.3%	256 (69.4%)	78 (21.1%)	18 (4.9%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	10 (2.7%)	75.3	184^th of 690 public elementary schools	73.3%		84.2	95^th of 666 public elementary schools	85.7%	89	64.0	68.0	80.0	77.0	73.0	78.0	81.0				77.0	80.0	68.0	47.0	70.0	$16,118
Tioga Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	4310 Pardue Road	Ball	71405	Rapides Parish	Rapides Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 640-9494	482	36	13.3	88.2%	303 (62.9%)	118 (24.5%)	31 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.8%)	65	262^nd of 690 public elementary schools	62.0%		60.2	297^th of 666 public elementary schools	55.4%	35	53.0	66.0	71.0	62.0	63.0	67.0	86.0		88.0	80.0	53.0	77.0	63.0	48.0	60.0	$14,077
Ball Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	89 Camp Livingston Road	Ball	71405	Rapides Parish	Rapides Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 640-5394	387	28	13.6	84.2%	275 (71.1%)	61 (15.8%)	17 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.8%)	75.3	183^rd of 690 public elementary schools	73.5%		73.1	189^th of 666 public elementary schools	71.6%	6	69.0	58.0	75.0	79.0	70.0	73.0	75.0	87.0	85.0	80.0	71.0	63.0	88.0	60.0	70.0	$13,641
Mary Goff Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	6900 Shreveport Highway	Pineville	71360	Rapides Parish	Rapides Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 640-3416	365	22	16.5	74.0%	298 (81.6%)	32 (8.8%)	16 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.2%)	84.9	90^th of 690 public elementary schools	87.0%		86.1	83^rd of 666 public elementary schools	87.5%	7	71.0	81.0		82.0	75.0	71.0			96.0		64.0	84.0	80.0	78.0	77.0	$13,213
J.I. Barron Senior Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	43655 Trinity Church Road	Pineville	71360	Rapides Parish	Rapides Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 445-6860	924	61	15.0	64.5%	541 (58.5%)	239 (25.9%)	51 (5.5%)	27 (2.9%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	63 (6.8%)	68.2	242^nd of 690 public elementary schools	64.9%		69.8	219^th of 666 public elementary schools	67.1%	23	65.0	61.0	64.0	68.0	64.0	70.0	78.0		80.0	78.0	71.0	66.0	64.0	61.0	65.0	$12,985
Lessie Moore Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	207 Griffith Street	Pineville	71360	Rapides Parish	Rapides Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 445-7151	392	30	13.1	95.4%	88 (22.4%)	284 (72.4%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.1%)	45.8	392^nd of 690 public elementary schools	43.2%					(n/a)	43.0				43.0	66.0				66.0	53.0				53.0	$15,271
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%)	83.9	98^th of 690 public elementary schools	85.8%		88	70^th of 666 public elementary schools	89.5%	28	82.0			66.0	82.0	93.0			85.0	90.0	81.0	77.0	76.0	61.0	76.0	$13,281
Rosenthal Montessori Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1951 Monroe Street	Alexandria	71301	Rapides Parish	Rapides Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 442-5791	366	26	14.1	88.8%	55 (15.0%)	282 (77.0%)	13 (3.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.1%)	84.9	91^st of 690 public elementary schools	86.8%		60.9	290^th of 666 public elementary schools	56.5%	199	72.0	78.0		82.0	76.0	77.0	86.0	87.0	88.0	83.0	62.0	80.0	94.0	71.0	76.0	$14,748
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%)	36.4	463^rd of 690 public elementary schools	32.9%		25.4	524^th of 666 public elementary schools	21.3%	61	52.0	19.0	59.0		42.0	49.0	78.0	56.0		62.0		60.0	41.0		44.0	$18,897
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%)	30.6	506^th of 690 public elementary schools	26.7%		33.9	469^th of 666 public elementary schools	29.6%	37	57.0	37.0			47.0	60.0	60.0	65.0		62.0	35.0	49.0	32.0		39.0	$16,128

Frequently Asked Questions about Paradise Elementary School

Is Paradise Elementary School a good school?

Paradise Elementary School ranks 184^th of 690 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Paradise Elementary School in?

Rapides Parish

What schools do graduates of Paradise Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Paradise Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Tioga Junior High School
High : Tioga High School

What is the racial makeup of Paradise Elementary School?

Students at Paradise Elementary School are 69% White, 21% African American, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Paradise Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 369 students attended Paradise Elementary School.

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