Ethel Schoeffner Elementary School vs. Harry M. Hurst Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ethel Schoeffner Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Harry M. Hurst Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 406 students in grades 3-5, Ethel Schoeffner Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 732 students in grades 6-8, Harry M. Hurst Middle School ranks in the top 20% 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 44% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
3-5
6-8
Total Students
406 students
732 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
58 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#219 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#223 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
44%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
57%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
46%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 3 Students
124
-
Grade 4 Students
139
-
Grade 5 Students
143
-
Grade 6 Students
-
232
Grade 7 Students
-
258
Grade 8 Students
-
242
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Asian
2%
2%


% Hispanic
11%
13%


% Black
26%
22%


% White
55%
59%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%


Diversity Score
0.62
0.59


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
35%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%

