A. E. Phillips Laboratory School vs. Hillcrest Elementary School
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School Overview
School
A. E. Phillips Laboratory School
Hergot Street-la Tech Campus
Ruston, LA 71272
Ruston, LA 71272
Hillcrest Elementary School
301 East Kentucky Avenue
Ruston, LA 71270
Ruston, LA 71270
Top Rankings
A. E. Phillips Laboratory School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Hillcrest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
A. E. Phillips Laboratory School serves 412 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 94% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 34%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Hillcrest Elementary School serves 326 students in grades Kindergarten-2.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 88% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 71%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 71%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-8
K-2
Total Students
412 students
326 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
94%
88%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
88%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
49
113
Grade 1 Students
51
107
Grade 2 Students
50
106
Grade 3 Students
50
-
Grade 4 Students
50
-
Grade 5 Students
50
-
Grade 6 Students
46
-
Grade 7 Students
40
-
Grade 8 Students
26
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
1%
18%
% Black
19%
44%
% White
74%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
4%
n/a