Cedarcrest-Southmoor Elementary School

644 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Cedarcrest-Southmoor Elementary School is a public school located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, serving students in grades Pre-K through 5. Part of the East Baton Rouge Parish School System, the school is situated in a residential area of the city and operates with a focus on providing a foundational education that prepares students for middle school. The school community typically emphasizes core academics while fostering a supportive environment aimed at student development and engagement.

As a neighborhood school, Cedarcrest-Southmoor is known for its role in the local community, often hosting various school-wide events and academic initiatives. Like many institutions in the East Baton Rouge district, the school works to balance diverse educational needs with state standards, utilizing various resources and extracurricular opportunities to enhance the student experience. Families interested in the school’s specific curriculum, recent performance ratings, or enrollment procedures can access official data through the East Baton Rouge Parish School System website or the Louisiana Department of Education’s report cards.

644

Total Students

36.7

Full-Time Teachers

17.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

74.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cedarcrest-Southmoor Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	40
Hispanic	242
Black	345
Asian	11
Two or More	5
American Indian	1

Black
345 (53.6%)
Hispanic
242 (37.6%)
White
40 (6.2%)
Asian
11 (1.7%)
Two or More
5 (0.8%)
American Indian
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:	East Baton Rouge Parish
Phone:	(225)293-9950
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	644
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	453
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	27

* 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 53

Kindergarten 107

Grade 1 92

Grade 2 108

Grade 3 103

Grade 4 87

Grade 5 94

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Cedarcrest-Southmoor Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	53
Kindergarten	107
Grade 1	92
Grade 2	108
Grade 3	103
Grade 4	87
Grade 5	94

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Cedarcrest-Southmoor Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	322	50%
Male	322	50%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)