PROGRESS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Progress Elementary School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the East Baton Rouge Parish school district, located in Baton Rouge, LA with about 374 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 23 teachers, Progress Elementary School has a student/teacher ratio of about 16:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Progress Elementary School, located at 855 Progress Road in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, serves as a foundational educational institution within the East Baton Rouge Parish School System. Situated in the 70807 zip code, the school is dedicated to providing elementary-aged students with a comprehensive academic experience. It functions as a community hub that emphasizes fundamental literacy, mathematics, and social development, aiming to prepare its students for the transition to middle school and beyond.

As a neighborhood school, Progress Elementary plays a vital role in the local Baton Rouge community. The facility is designed to foster a supportive learning environment where educators focus on meeting state curriculum standards while addressing the diverse needs of their student population. Through a combination of classroom instruction and extracurricular engagement, the school strives to instill a sense of progress and academic achievement in its students, working in partnership with local families to promote long-term educational success.

For more information, contact Progress Elementary School at (225) 775-4986 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.