J. A. Phillips Middle School
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.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority Black).
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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 33% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6
Total Students
273 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
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.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)40-44%
64%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)50-54%
70%

Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1

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%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
52%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
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