J. A. Phillips Middle School
Tel:
(318) 377-0315
- J. A. Phillips Middle School serves 273 students in grades 6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 64%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- J. A. Phillips Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority Black).
Top Placements
J. A. Phillips Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- J. A. Phillips Middle School's student population of 273 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 14 teachers has declined by 36% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6 |
| Total Students | 273 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
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School Comparison
- J. A. Phillips Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,277 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of J. A. Phillips Middle School is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (LA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1060 out of 1277 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 64% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 70% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 7% |
| Black | 52% | 43% |
| White | 42% | 45% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.61 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 49% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Webster Parish School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to J. A. Phillips Middle School is Minden High School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Webster Junior High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is J. L. Jones Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Minden J. L. Jones Elementary School Grades: 2-3 | 414 students
0.3 miles
620 District Dr
Minden, LA 71055
(318) 377-1815 0.3 2-3 414 - Minden Webster Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 374 students
0.8 miles
700 East Union
Minden, LA 71055
(318) 377-3847 0.8 7-8 374 - Minden Minden High School Grades: 9-12 | 823 students
1.4 miles
1103 S College St
Minden, LA 71058
(318) 377-2766 1.4 9-12 823 - Minden E. S. Richardson Elementary School Grades: 4-5 | 444 students
1.9 miles
515 W Todd
Minden, LA 71055
(318) 377-2213 1.9 4-5 444 - Minden J. E. Harper Elementary School Grades: K-1 | 407 students
2.2 miles
618 Germantown Rd
Minden, LA 71055
(318) 377-7548 2.2 K-1 407
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