William Hart Elementary School
Tel:
(504) 366-4346
William Hart Elementary School serves 344 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (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 45-49% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2017-18 school year.
William Hart Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Louisiana state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority Black).
Top Placements
William Hart Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
William Hart Elementary School's student population of 344 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 19 teachers has declined by 34% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 344 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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School Comparison
William Hart Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 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 William Hart Elementary School is 0.61, which is equal to 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 | #1018 out of 1277 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 64% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 70% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 39% | 7% |
| Black | 49% | 43% |
| White | 8% | 45% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.61 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 62% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jefferson Parish School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to William Hart Elementary School is Thomas Jefferson High School For Advanced Studies (0.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Young Audiences Charter School (0.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Mcdonogh 26/homedale Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Gretna Mcdonogh 26/homedale Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 259 students
0.6 miles
1200 Jefferson Street
Gretna, LA 70053
(504) 362-9929 0.6 PK-5 259 - Gretna Thomas Jefferson High School For Advanced Studies Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 405 students
0.6 miles
17 Gretna Blvd.
Gretna, LA 70053
(504) 363-4300 0.6 9-12 405 - New Orleans Young Audiences Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-7 | 764 students
0.6 miles
1407 Virgil Street
New Orleans, LA 70113
(504) 717-1200 0.6 K-7 764 - Gretna Gretna No. 2 Academy For Advanced Studies Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 363 students
0.7 miles
701 Amelia Street
Gretna, LA 70053
(504) 366-3582 0.7 PK-5 363 - Gretna L. W. Ruppel Academy For Advanced Studies Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 211 students
0.9 miles
815 Huey P. Long Avenue
Gretna, LA 70053
(504) 349-7768 0.9 6-8 211
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