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