J. A. Phillips Middle School
Tel:
(318)377-0315
- J. A. Phillips Middle School serves 282 students in grades 6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 60-64% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 69%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 55%.
School Overview
- J. A. Phillips Middle School's student population of 282 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6 |
| Total Students | 282 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- J. A. Phillips Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of J. A. Phillips Middle School is 0.54, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (LA) |
| Overall School Rank | #829 out of 1,277 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 63% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 69% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 6% |
| Black | 49% | 44% |
| White | 47% | 45% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.61 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 73% | 60% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Webster Parish School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 | 466 students
0.3 miles
620 District Dr
Minden, LA 71055
(318)377-1815 0.3 2-3 466 - Minden Webster Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 380 students
0.8 miles
700 East Union
Minden, LA 71055
(318)377-3847 0.8 7-8 380 - Minden Minden High School Grades: 9-12 | 848 students
1.4 miles
1103 S College St
Minden, LA 71058
(318)377-2766 1.4 9-12 848 - Minden Webster Parish Expulsion School Alternative School
1.8 miles
109 Clerk Street
Minden, LA 71055
(318)377-5418 1.8 n/a n/a - Minden E. S. Richardson Elementary School Grades: 4-5 | 413 students
1.9 miles
515 W Todd
Minden, LA 71055
(318)377-2213 1.9 4-5 413
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