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:
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Diversity
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Overview
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).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-2
K-8
Total Students
397 students
431 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
25:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
132
50
Grade 1 Students
150
54
Grade 2 Students
115
52
Grade 3 Students
-
46
Grade 4 Students
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52
Grade 5 Students
-
54
Grade 6 Students
-
49
Grade 7 Students
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43
Grade 8 Students
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31
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
15%
1%
% Black
51%
24%
% White
29%
71%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
3%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.64
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
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