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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
Hillcrest Elementary School
301 East Kentucky Avenue
Ruston, LA 71270
Top Rankings
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Hillcrest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
A. E. Phillips Laboratory School serves 431 students in grades Kindergarten-8. 
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Hillcrest Elementary School serves 397 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 18:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
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Grades Offered
K-8
K-2
Total Students
431 students
397 students
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This chart displays total students of Hillcrest Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
22 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
18:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of A. E. Phillips Laboratory School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Hillcrest Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

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88%
(11-12 School Year Data)
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This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hillcrest Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
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88%
(11-12 School Year Data)
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This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hillcrest Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of A. E. Phillips Laboratory School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Hillcrest Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
50
132
Grade 1 Students
54
150
Grade 2 Students
52
115
Grade 3 Students
46
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Grade 4 Students
52
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Grade 5 Students
54
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Grade 6 Students
49
-
Grade 7 Students
43
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Grade 8 Students
31
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Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in A. E. Phillips Laboratory School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Hillcrest Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
1%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in A. E. Phillips Laboratory School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Hillcrest Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
24%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in A. E. Phillips Laboratory School and the percentage of Black public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Hillcrest Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
71%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in A. E. Phillips Laboratory School and the percentage of White public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Hillcrest Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
3%
3%
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0.44
0.64
This chart displays the diversity score of A. E. Phillips Laboratory School and the public school average diversity score of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Hillcrest Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
70%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in A. E. Phillips Laboratory School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hillcrest Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
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3%
(15-16 School Year Data)
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hillcrest Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
 
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