Harry M. Hurst Middle School vs. Ethel Schoeffner Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Harry M. Hurst Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Ethel Schoeffner Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 760 students in grades 6-8, Harry M. Hurst Middle School ranks in the top 20% 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 44% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 427 students in grades 3-5, Ethel Schoeffner 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 55% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
3-5
Total Students
760 students
427 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
56% | 44%
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Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
28 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#223 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#219 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
55%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
51%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
44%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 3 Students
-
138
Grade 4 Students
-
140
Grade 5 Students
-
149
Grade 6 Students
255
-
Grade 7 Students
221
-
Grade 8 Students
284
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
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% Hispanic
11%
10%
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% Black
22%
28%
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% White
62%
54%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
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Diversity Score
0.56
0.62
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
37%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
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