Mabel Brasher Montessori

601 Cloverleaf Boulevard
Alexandria, LA 71303

508 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Mabel Brasher Elementary School, located on Cloverleaf Boulevard in Alexandria, Louisiana, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Rapides Parish School District. Dedicated to the academic and social development of its students, the school focuses on fostering a supportive learning environment that encourages curiosity and scholastic achievement. By integrating core curriculum standards with a focus on student engagement, the faculty strives to prepare children for success in their transition to middle school and beyond.

Beyond its academic offerings, Mabel Brasher Elementary is known for being an integral part of the local Alexandria community. The school emphasizes the importance of a partnership between educators, families, and the surrounding neighborhood to create a safe and nurturing atmosphere. Through various school programs and community involvement, the institution aims to cultivate character, responsibility, and a lifelong passion for learning in every student who walks through its doors.

508

Total Students

31.8

Full-Time Teachers

16.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

97.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mabel Brasher Montessori
Demographic	Student Count
White	43
Hispanic	7
Black	437
Asian	1
Two or More	17
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

Black
437 (86.0%)
White
43 (8.5%)
Two or More
17 (3.3%)
Hispanic
7 (1.4%)
American Indian
2 (0.4%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Rapides Parish
Phone:	(318)442-0878
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	508
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	486
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	11

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 41

Kindergarten 75

Grade 1 87

Grade 2 90

Grade 3 71

Grade 4 72

Grade 5 72

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Mabel Brasher Montessori
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	41
Kindergarten	75
Grade 1	87
Grade 2	90
Grade 3	71
Grade 4	72
Grade 5	72

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Mabel Brasher Montessori
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	255	50.2%
Male	253	49.8%

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