Swartz Upper Elementary School vs. Highland Elementary School
Should I attend Swartz Upper Elementary School or Highland Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Highland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 355 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 25% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 292 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Highland Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
3-5
PK-5
Total Students
355 students
292 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
14 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#499 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#140 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
15
Kindergarten Students
-
48
Grade 1 Students
-
48
Grade 2 Students
-
40
Grade 3 Students
116
53
Grade 4 Students
102
48
Grade 5 Students
137
40
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
6%
% Black
45%
22%
% White
48%
65%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%