Highland Elementary School vs. Swartz Upper Elementary School
Should you attend Highland Elementary School or Swartz Upper 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 283 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 34%). 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 17:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 380 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 30% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 34%). 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 17:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
3-5
Total Students
283 students
380 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#305 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#511 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
-
Kindergarten Students
49
-
Grade 1 Students
45
-
Grade 2 Students
46
-
Grade 3 Students
50
117
Grade 4 Students
36
128
Grade 5 Students
41
135
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
4%
% Black
19%
44%
% White
71%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
