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J. A. Phillips Elementary School

811 Durwood Dr
Minden, LA 71055

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Serving 444 students in grades Prekindergarten-1, J. A. Phillips Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 40-44% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving is 50-54% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 70%).

The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-1
Enrollment: 444 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 71%
: 40-44%
: 50-54%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

School Overview

J. A. Phillips Elementary School's student population of 444 students has declined by 9% over five school years.

The teacher population of 26 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-1
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	J. A. Phillips Elementary School
Pre-K	93
Kind	177
1	174

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Total Students

444 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	J. A. Phillips Elementary School
2023	425
2022	430
2021	433
2020	491
2019	491
2018	282
2017	282
2016	288
2015	280
2014	307
2013	358
2012	334
2011	295
2010	299
2009	287
2008	306
2007	306
2006	297
2005	218
2004	247
2003	231
2002	220
2001	283
2000	277
1999	287
1998	272
1997	272
1996	269
1995	260
1994	278
1993	279
1992	280
1991	296
1990	301
1989	314
1988	314
1987	297

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

26 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	J. A. Phillips Elementary School
2023	23
2022	22
2021	22
2020	23
2019	23
2018	21
2017	21
2015	22
2014	22
2013	24
2012	22
2011	17
2010	19
2009	17
2008	17
2007	18
2006	19
2005	15
2004	15
2003	15
2002	15
2001	17
2000	17
1999	18
1998	18
1997	17
1996	17
1995	14
1994	17
1993	17
1992	16
1991	17
1990	18

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School Rankings

The of J. A. Phillips Elementary School is 0.54, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (LA)

(17-18)

40-44%

64%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2018)
Year	J. A. Phillips Elementary School	Louisiana	Webster Parish School District
2018	42%	64%	55%
2017	32%	63%	54%
2016	55%	64%	57%
2015	52%	61%	53%
2014	67%	68%	63%
2013	54%	67%	62%
2012	55%	71%	63%
2011	65%	66%	57%
2010	67%	66%	55%

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(17-18)

50-54%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2018)
Year	J. A. Phillips Elementary School	Louisiana	Webster Parish School District
2018	52%	70%	55%
2017	62%	69%	65%
2016	65%	70%	65%
2015	67%	70%	64%
2014	58%	69%	64%
2013	61%	71%	70%
2012	67%	71%	69%
2011	72%	67%	62%
2010	75%	66%	57%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

17:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	J. A. Phillips Elementary School	Louisiana	Webster Parish School District
2023	18:1	17:1	19:1
2022	20:1	17:1	18:1
2021	20:1	17:1	19:1
2020	21:1	17:1	19:1
2019	21:1	17:1	19:1
2018	13:1	15:1	16:1
2017	13:1	15:1	16:1
2015	13:1	15:1	17:1
2014	14:1	15:1	18:1
2013	15:1	15:1	17:1
2012	15:1	15:1	16:1
2011	17:1	14:1	16:1
2010	16:1	14:1	15:1
2009	17:1	14:1	15:1
2008	18:1	14:1	16:1
2007	17:1	15:1	17:1
2006	16:1	15:1	16:1
2005	15:1	15:1	16:1
2004	16:1	15:1	16:1
2003	15:1	15:1	16:1
2002	15:1	15:1	16:1
2001	17:1	15:1	16:1
2000	16:1	15:1	16:1
1999	16:1	15:1	16:1
1998	15:1	16:1	17:1
1997	16:1	16:1	17:1
1996	16:1	17:1	17:1
1995	19:1	16:1	17:1
1994	16:1	16:1	17:1
1993	16:1	16:1	17:1
1992	18:1	17:1	17:1
1991	17:1	17:1	17:1
1990	17:1	17:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	J. A. Phillips Elementary School	Louisiana	Webster Parish School District
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2012)
Year	J. A. Phillips Elementary School	Louisiana
2012	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2000	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%

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Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	J. A. Phillips Elementary School	Louisiana	Webster Parish School District
2023	3%	11%	3%
2022	1%	9%	2%
2021	1%	9%	3%
2020	2%	7%	2%
2019	2%	7%	2%
2018	2%	6%	2%
2017	2%	6%	2%
2016	2%	6%	2%
2015	1%	6%	4%
2014	2%	5%	3%
2013	2%	4%	2%
2012	1%	4%	3%
2011	1%	3%	1%
2010	1%	3%	2%
2009	2%	3%	1%
2007	1%	2%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%	1%
2002	1%	2%	1%

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Black

61%

41%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	J. A. Phillips Elementary School	Louisiana	Webster Parish School District
2023	57%	41%	44%
2022	61%	42%	44%
2021	52%	42%	43%
2020	57%	43%	44%
2019	57%	43%	44%
2018	49%	44%	44%
2017	49%	44%	44%
2016	58%	44%	45%
2015	56%	44%	38%
2014	58%	44%	43%
2013	58%	44%	44%
2012	55%	45%	34%
2011	47%	45%	42%
2010	45%	46%	43%
2009	52%	46%	44%
2008	54%	46%	43%
2007	58%	45%	43%
2006	50%	45%	44%
2005	63%	48%	44%
2004	59%	48%	44%
2003	57%	48%	43%
2002	51%	48%	44%
2001	54%	48%	44%
2000	61%	48%	43%
1999	61%	47%	44%
1998	58%	47%	43%
1997	60%	46%	43%
1996	53%	46%	42%
1995	60%	46%	42%
1994	51%	46%	42%
1993	54%	46%	40%

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White

29%

41%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	J. A. Phillips Elementary School	Louisiana	Webster Parish School District
2023	33%	42%	49%
2022	32%	43%	50%
2021	40%	43%	52%
2020	38%	44%	52%
2019	38%	44%	52%
2018	47%	45%	53%
2017	47%	45%	53%
2016	39%	45%	52%
2015	43%	45%	46%
2014	38%	47%	53%
2013	38%	48%	53%
2012	43%	47%	47%
2011	51%	49%	56%
2010	54%	48%	55%
2009	46%	49%	55%
2008	46%	49%	55%
2007	40%	50%	55%
2006	49%	51%	56%
2005	37%	48%	55%
2004	40%	48%	55%
2003	43%	48%	56%
2002	48%	48%	55%
2001	46%	49%	56%
2000	38%	49%	57%
1999	39%	50%	56%
1998	41%	50%	57%
1997	40%	51%	57%
1996	47%	51%	58%
1995	40%	52%	58%
1994	49%	52%	58%
1993	46%	52%	60%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	J. A. Phillips Elementary School	Louisiana	Webster Parish School District
2023	7%	3%	3%
2022	5%	3%	3%
2021	6%	3%	2%
2020	3%	3%	2%
2019	3%	3%	2%
2018	2%	2%	1%
2017	2%	2%	1%
2016	1%	2%	1%
2014	2%	1%	1%
2013	2%	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.54

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	J. A. Phillips Elementary School	Louisiana	Webster Parish School District
2023	0.57	0.65	0.56
2022	0.53	0.64	0.56
2021	0.57	0.64	0.55
2020	0.53	0.62	0.54
2019	0.53	0.62	0.54
2018	0.54	0.61	0.53
2017	0.54	0.61	0.53
2016	0.52	0.61	0.53
2015	0.51	0.61	0.51
2014	0.52	0.60	0.53
2013	0.52	0.58	0.54
2012	0.52	0.58	0.50
2011	0.52	0.56	0.52
2010	0.51	0.56	0.52
2009	0.52	0.55	0.52
2008	0.50	0.55	0.52
2007	0.51	0.55	0.51
2006	0.51	0.54	0.51
2005	0.47	0.54	0.51
2004	0.50	0.54	0.51
2003	0.50	0.54	0.50
2002	0.51	0.54	0.51
2001	0.50	0.53	0.50
2000	0.49	0.53	0.50
1999	0.48	0.53	0.50
1998	0.50	0.53	0.50
1997	0.50	0.53	0.50
1996	0.50	0.53	0.49
1995	0.50	0.52	0.49
1994	0.50	0.52	0.49
1993	0.50	0.52	0.49

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

47%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	J. A. Phillips Elementary School	Louisiana	Webster Parish School District
2023	54%	58%	49%
2022	59%	46%	58%
2021	55%	53%	55%
2020	34%	51%	46%
2019	34%	51%	46%
2018	73%	60%	63%
2017	73%	60%	63%
2016	74%	54%	60%
2015	63%	58%	59%
2014	73%	60%	62%
2013	68%	59%	59%
2012	54%	60%	54%
2011	62%	59%	55%
2010	54%	58%	56%
2009	59%	57%	54%
2008	60%	55%	53%
2007	62%	53%	50%
2006	53%	55%	51%
2005	60%	53%	46%
2004	54%	53%	45%
2003	47%	52%	45%
2002	50%	51%	44%
2001	49%	50%	43%
2000	53%	52%	43%
1999	57%	50%	43%
1998	58%	52%	43%
1997	61%	50%	47%
1996	39%	50%	40%
1995	53%	53%	48%
1994	53%	52%	46%
1993	52%	51%	44%
1992	49%	49%	42%
1991	41%	47%	38%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2018)
Year	J. A. Phillips Elementary School	Louisiana	Webster Parish School District
2018	7%	3%	7%
2017	7%	3%	7%
2016	9%	5%	7%
2015	11%	6%	8%
2014	9%	7%	6%
2013	10%	7%	7%
2012	13%	7%	7%
2011	8%	7%	7%
2010	9%	8%	7%
2009	12%	8%	8%
2008	6%	8%	9%
2007	8%	8%	10%
2006	13%	7%	11%
2005	7%	8%	9%
2004	10%	8%	9%
2003	11%	9%	9%
2002	8%	9%	9%
2001	12%	9%	8%
2000	7%	8%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Webster Parish School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

40-44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 64% LA state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% LA state average).

How many students attend J. A. Phillips Elementary School?

444 students attend J. A. Phillips Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

61% of J. A. Phillips Elementary School students are Black, 29% of students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student:teacher ratio of J. A. Phillips Elementary School?

J. A. Phillips Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 14:1.

What grades does J. A. Phillips Elementary School offer ?

J. A. Phillips Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-1 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is J. A. Phillips Elementary School part of?

J. A. Phillips Elementary School is part of Webster Parish School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-1
Enrollment: 444 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 71%
: 40-44%
: 50-54%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education