Highland Elementary School vs. Swartz Upper Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 263 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Highland Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 350 students in grades 3-5, Swartz Upper Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
3-5
Total Students
263 students
350 students
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
20 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#305 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#511 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
13
-
Kindergarten Students
50
-
Grade 1 Students
46
-
Grade 2 Students
36
-
Grade 3 Students
39
112
Grade 4 Students
47
119
Grade 5 Students
32
119
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
5%
% Black
20%
47%
% White
70%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%