Phoebe Hearst School vs. Bissonet Plaza School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Phoebe Hearst School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Overview
Serving 602 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Phoebe Hearst School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 624 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Bissonet Plaza School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
602 students
624 students
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
47 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#932 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#753 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
36%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
44
38
Kindergarten Students
92
61
Grade 1 Students
92
67
Grade 2 Students
114
58
Grade 3 Students
107
66
Grade 4 Students
83
68
Grade 5 Students
70
70
Grade 6 Students
-
66
Grade 7 Students
-
60
Grade 8 Students
-
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
67%
59%
% Black
19%
18%
% White
12%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%