W. T. Henning Elementary School
Tel:
(337) 217-4840
W. T. Henning Elementary School serves 414 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 64%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is approximately equal to the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2017-18 school year.
W. T. Henning Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority Black).
School Overview
W. T. Henning Elementary School's student population of 414 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 25 teachers has declined by 24% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 414 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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School Comparison
W. T. Henning Elementary School is ranked within the top 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 W. T. Henning Elementary School is 0.49, 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 | #495 out of 1277 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 64% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 70% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 7% |
| Black | 9% | 43% |
| White | 69% | 45% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.61 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 29% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 12% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Calcasieu Parish School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to W. T. Henning Elementary School is Sulphur High School (1.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is W. W. Lewis Middle School (1.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Richard W. Vincent Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Sulphur Richard W. Vincent Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 365 students
0.8 miles
1634 Beglis Parkway
Sulphur, LA 70663
(337) 217-4690 0.8 PK-5 365 - Sulphur Sulphur High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,025 students
1.0 miles
100 Sycamore Street
Sulphur, LA 70663
(337) 217-4430 1.0 9-12 2,025 - Sulphur W. W. Lewis Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 878 students
1.1 miles
1752 Cypress
Sulphur, LA 70663
(337) 217-4700 1.1 6-8 878 - Sulphur Frasch Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 621 students
1.2 miles
540 S Huntington
Sulphur, LA 70663
(337) 217-4550 1.2 PK-5 621 - Sulphur E. K. Key Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 469 students
1.7 miles
1201 E Burton Street
Sulphur, LA 70663
(337) 217-4660 1.7 PK-5 469
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