J.S. Clark Magnet Elementary School

J.S. Clark Magnet Elementary School is one of the mid-tier elementary campuss in Monroe, Louisiana, part of City of Monroe School District, with 458 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 6.

Across the 19 schools in City of Monroe School District (8,033 students total), J.S. Clark Magnet Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, J.S. Clark Magnet Elementary School logs that 97% of students identify as Black, making the school strongly Black-majority. The wider county runs roughly 37% Black, putting the school's mix noticeably more Black than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, J.S. Clark Magnet Elementary School logs 35 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.2:1. The state averages around 14.0:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 72% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

After controlling for student poverty, J.S. Clark Magnet Elementary School sits in the top 10% of Louisiana schools after the BeatsExpectations adjustment. Predicted proficiency for the school's FRL share is roughly 32.9%; actual is 51.3%, +18.5 points clear of the demographic baseline.

In the surrounding community, census data for Ouachita Parish shows median household earnings sit near $54,688, about 29% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 18% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Ouachita Parish runs 59 public schools (combined enrollment of about 25,952 students), of which J.S. Clark Magnet Elementary School is one.

The closest other public school is Academy of Collaborative Education (ACE), roughly 0.9 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 5 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), J.S. Clark Magnet Elementary School ranks 1st on composite proficiency, ahead of the local average of 16.0%.

J.S. Clark Magnet Elementary School operates from a downtown location.

Looking at the recent track record. J.S. Clark Magnet Elementary School's enrollment has changed only slightly since 2018, when it stood at 451 (now 458). The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 15.0:1 in 2018 to 13.2:1 today.

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