Swartz Upper Elementary School vs. Highland Elementary School
Should you attend Swartz Upper Elementary School or Highland Elementary 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
Overview
Serving 383 students in grades 3-5, Swartz Upper Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 296 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Highland Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
3-5
PK-5
Total Students
383 students
296 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#410 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#294 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
15
Kindergarten Students
-
39
Grade 1 Students
-
49
Grade 2 Students
-
45
Grade 3 Students
129
44
Grade 4 Students
134
47
Grade 5 Students
120
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
2%
4%
% Black
48%
18%
% White
44%
72%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
