Phoebe Hearst School vs. Rudolph Matas School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Rudolph Matas School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 617 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 16% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). 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 14:1.
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 622 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Rudolph Matas School ranks in the top 50% 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 40% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (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 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
617 students
622 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#981 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#382 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
31%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
57
18
Kindergarten Students
91
62
Grade 1 Students
127
75
Grade 2 Students
108
83
Grade 3 Students
83
73
Grade 4 Students
80
79
Grade 5 Students
71
59
Grade 6 Students
-
76
Grade 7 Students
-
48
Grade 8 Students
-
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
67%
42%
% Black
18%
10%
% White
12%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
