Swartz Upper Elementary School vs. Highland Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 383 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 37% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). 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 20:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 296 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 32%). 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 19:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
3-5
PK-5
Total Students
383 students
296 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
16 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
19:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#410 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#294 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
40-44%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
50-54%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
40-44%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
-
15
Kindergarten Students
-
39
Grade 1 Students
-
49
Grade 2 Students
-
45
Grade 3 Students
129
44
Grade 4 Students
134
47
Grade 5 Students
120
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
n/a
3%
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% Hispanic
2%
4%
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% Black
48%
18%
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% White
44%
72%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.58
0.45
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
54%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
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