Sharon Hills Elementary School

6450 Guynell Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70811
(School attendance zone shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Serving 252 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sharon Hills Elementary 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (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.

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 252 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • : Bottom 50% in LA
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 6-9% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Sharon Hills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:

School Overview

Sharon Hills Elementary School's student population of 252 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 13 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
252 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Sharon Hills Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,251 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Sharon Hills Elementary School is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (LA)
#894 out of 1251 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Sharon Hills Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-24%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sharon Hills Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-24%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sharon Hills Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
6-9%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Sharon Hills Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Sharon Hills Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
7%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Sharon Hills Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
92%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Sharon Hills Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
n/a
42%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sharon Hills Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
3%
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All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Sharon Hills Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Louisiana.
0.15
This chart displays the diversity score of Sharon Hills Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
58%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sharon Hills Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sharon Hills Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sharon Hills Elementary School's ranking?
Sharon Hills Elementary School is ranked #894 out of 1,251 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Louisiana.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% LA state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% LA state average).
How many students attend Sharon Hills Elementary School?
252 students attend Sharon Hills Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
92% of Sharon Hills Elementary School students are Black, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Sharon Hills Elementary School?
Sharon Hills Elementary School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 17:1.
What grades does Sharon Hills Elementary School offer ?
Sharon Hills Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Sharon Hills Elementary School part of?
Sharon Hills Elementary School is part of East Baton Rouge Parish School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 252 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 6-9% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

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