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White Hills Elementary School

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Summary

White Hills Elementary School is a public elementary school in Baker, Louisiana, serving 119 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the East Baton Rouge Parish school district, which is ranked 77 out of 122 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While White Hills Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (82.35%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 88% to 99% African American, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Louisiana elementary schools over the past 10 years, with a ranking between 411-625 out of 675-792 schools. The school's performance on LEAP tests is generally below the East Baton Rouge Parish and Louisiana state averages, particularly in mathematics. Additionally, White Hills has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 78.95% to 94.12% over the past 3 years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When comparing White Hills Elementary to the nearby Brownfields Elementary School, which is located just 0.06 miles away, it becomes clear that White Hills is underperforming academically, with Brownfields consistently outperforming White Hills on LEAP tests in both mathematics and English language arts. The data suggests that White Hills Elementary School could benefit from targeted interventions and support to address the academic needs of its student population, such as increased professional development for teachers, expanded access to educational resources, and community partnerships.

105

Students ?

16.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

90.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5300 Bentley Drive
Baker, LA 70714

(225) 775-5891

District: East Baton Rouge Parish

Racial breakdown:

African American:

81.9%

Hispanic:

11.4%

Two or more races:

3.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 26th percentile in 2014 → 39th in 2024

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 13 percentile points since 2014

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Louisiana average (58% vs 64% meeting standards)

Students meeting standards (2023-2024) ?

This school58%

District avg56%

Louisiana avg64%

Not ranked this year

White Hills Elementary School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

81^st of 118East Baton Rouge Parish among Louisiana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2024	43.0	411 of 675	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.1	447 of 730	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	23.2	579 of 727	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.1	588 of 729	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.5	580 of 731	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	16.1	625 of 728	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	26.6	587 of 739	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	38.4	504 of 742	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	49.5	437 of 792	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	31.8	577 of 777	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	15.1	702 of 772	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	10.5	722 of 764	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	19.7	665 of 766	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	16.8	654 of 736	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	11.7	683 of 738	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	13.2	678 of 743	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	9.1	676 of 725	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2024	46.5	277 of 509	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.5	296 of 570	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.1	428 of 562	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	40.4	327 of 564	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.6	393 of 559	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	48.7	301 of 547	45.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2023	53.6	348 of 705	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	37.2	457 of 705	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	29.0	545 of 684	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2024	46.6	389 of 674	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.5	420 of 723	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	22.5	597 of 724	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.0	564 of 719	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	29.2	554 of 697	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	41.7	435 of 682	36.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2023	27.4	538 of 713	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.9	465 of 712	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	12.7	633 of 704	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	21.9	575 of 696	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2023)51st percentile+12 vs school

African American (2024)46th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)42nd percentile+3 vs school

Male (2023)25th percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2023-2024) ?

English Language Arts64%-5 vs state

Mathematics52%-7 vs state

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What is the racial makeup of White Hills Elementary School?

Students at White Hills Elementary School are 82% African American, 11% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% White.

What district is White Hills Elementary School in?

East Baton Rouge Parish

How many students attend White Hills Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 105 students attended White Hills Elementary School.

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