Berg Jones Elementary School

356 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Berg Jones Elementary School, located at 3000 Burg Jones Lane in Monroe, Louisiana, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Monroe City School District. The school is committed to fostering academic growth and personal development for students in their formative years, emphasizing the importance of a structured learning environment. By focusing on core curriculum standards and community engagement, the school strives to prepare its diverse student body for future academic success in middle school and beyond.

Beyond its academic focus, Berg Jones Elementary acts as a vital hub for the local Monroe community. The school environment is designed to be supportive, encouraging students to develop essential social skills alongside their studies. Through collaboration between dedicated educators, staff, and local families, the school works to ensure that students receive a well-rounded educational experience that addresses both their intellectual needs and their overall well-being.

356

Total Students

22.1

Full-Time Teachers

16.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

90.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Berg Jones Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	2
Black	349
Two or More	1

Black
349 (98.0 %)
White
4 (1.1 %)
Hispanic
2 (0.6 %)
Two or More
1 (0.3 %)

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:	City of Monroe School District
Phone:	(318)325-8982
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	356
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	323
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 35

Kindergarten 50

Grade 1 61

Grade 2 52

Grade 3 44

Grade 4 42

Grade 5 42

Grade 6 30