T.h. Harris Middle School vs. Tom Benson School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 707 students in grades 6-8, T.h. Harris Middle 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 9% (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 29:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 753 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Tom Benson 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 20% (which is lower 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 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-8
Total Students
707 students
753 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
29:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1049 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1032 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
20%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
15%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
55
Kindergarten Students
-
80
Grade 1 Students
-
99
Grade 2 Students
-
78
Grade 3 Students
-
63
Grade 4 Students
-
76
Grade 5 Students
-
72
Grade 6 Students
244
85
Grade 7 Students
230
52
Grade 8 Students
233
93
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
55%
65%
% Black
29%
24%
% White
13%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
