Harry M. Hurst Middle School vs. R.k. Smith Middle School
Should you attend Harry M. Hurst Middle School or R.k. Smith Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Harry M. Hurst Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
R.k. Smith Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 760 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 17:1 is equal to the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 342 students in grades 6-8, R.k. Smith Middle School ranks in the top 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 23% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (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 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
760 students
342 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#223 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#504 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
28%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
255
98
Grade 7 Students
221
116
Grade 8 Students
284
128
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
11%
10%
% Black
22%
66%
% White
62%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
