Merrydale Elementary School serves 429 learners in grades Prekindergarten-5.

Merrydale Elementary School placed in the lower 50% of all schools in Louisiana for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 64%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The learner:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Louisiana state average of 17:1.

School Overview: Merrydale Elementary School’s learner population of 429 learners has stayed flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 21 teachers has decreased by 36% over five school years.

School Comparison: Merrydale Elementary School is ranked within the lower 50% of all 1,277 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of Merrydale Elementary School is 0.10, which is less than the equity score at state average of 0.61. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The closest high school to Merrydale Elementary School is Ebr Virtual Academy (0.6 miles away)

The closest middle school is Glen Oaks Senior High School (0.6 miles away)

The closest elementary school is Forest Heights Academy Of Excellence (0.9 miles away)