W. T. Henning Elementary School

Summary:

W. T. Henning Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 397 students in grades PK-5 in Sulphur, Louisiana, which is part of the Calcasieu Parish school district.

W. T. Henning Elementary consistently performs above the Calcasieu Parish and Louisiana state averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) across all grade levels, with 68% proficiency in Mathematics and 74% proficiency in ELA, compared to 59% and 69% at the state level, respectively. The school's performance is particularly strong for certain student subgroups, such as its African American students, who ranked 27th out of 559 Louisiana elementary schools in the 2018-2019 school year, earning a 5-star rating. The school's special education students also perform well, with the school ranking 59th out of 208 Louisiana elementary schools in the 2023-2024 school year, earning a 4-star rating for this subgroup.

While W. T. Henning Elementary has consistently performed well academically, its statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 228th out of 675 schools in 2023-2024 to as high as 210th out of 730 schools in 2022-2023. The school's racial makeup is more diverse than many of the nearby schools, such as Prien Lake Elementary and Frasch Elementary, which are also among the top-performing elementary schools in the state. However, the performance of the school's Hispanic student subgroup is relatively lower, ranking in the bottom half of Louisiana elementary schools in recent years, and the school's free and reduced-price lunch rate has fluctuated significantly, suggesting that the school's student population may face varying levels of economic challenges.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 774 Henning Drive
       Sulphur, LA  70663


(337) 217-4840

District: Calcasieu Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
228th of 675 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,208 Help


Students who attend W. T. Henning Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    W. W. Lewis Middle School
High:    Sulphur High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.9 Help
Number of students:  397

Racial breakdown:

White:
64.0%
Hispanic:
19.1%
African American:
10.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  56.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details W. T. Henning Elementary School ranks better than 66.2% of elementary schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 16th among 30 ranked elementary schools in the Calcasieu Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.62. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (64%), Hispanic (19.1%), African American (10.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 56.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at W. T. Henning Elementary School is 16.9. 24 elementary schools in the Calcasieu Parish School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare W. T. Henning Elementary School employs 23.3 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at W. T. Henning Elementary School is $14,208. 25 elementary schools in the Calcasieu Parish School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

W. T. Henning Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks W. T. Henning Elementary School 228th of 675 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See W. T. Henning Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Calcasieu Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks Calcasieu Parish 34th of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for W. T. Henning Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at W. T. Henning Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 57.05 345th 725 52.4%
2008 66.53 269th 743 63.8%
2009 66.53 266th 738 64.0%
2010 74.50 208th 736 71.7%
2011 78.87 151st 766 80.3%
2012 75.52 180th 764 76.4%
2013 54.95 371st 772 51.9%
2014 70.32 234th 777 69.9%
2015 69.25 244th 792 69.2%
2016 67.28 266th 742 64.2%
2017 55.48 378th 739 48.8%
2018 38.12 437th 728 40.0%
2019 66.61 275th 731 62.4%
2021 53.35 355th 729 51.3%
2022 63.43 276th 727 62.0%
2023 71.71 210th 730 71.2%
2024 69.62 228th 675 66.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at W. T. Henning Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 29.59 73rd 91 19.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at W. T. Henning Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 82.24 33rd 333 90.1%
2021 58.81 112th 306 63.4%
2022 42.83 179th 307 41.7%
2023 77.90 46th 296 84.5%
2024 68.49 59th 208 71.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at W. T. Henning Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.57 376th 682 44.9%
2019 75.56 145th 697 79.2%
2021 52.21 352nd 719 51.0%
2022 56.64 310th 724 57.2%
2023 72.18 162nd 723 77.6%
2024 63.02 258th 674 61.7%
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Rank History for Female students at W. T. Henning Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 63.68 267th 684 61.0%
2021 56.04 330th 705 53.2%
2022 63.23 261st 701 62.8%
2023 70.10 205th 705 70.9%
2024 74.06 170th 635 73.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at W. T. Henning Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.64 134th 281 52.3%
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Rank History for Male students at W. T. Henning Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 68.67 243rd 696 65.1%
2021 49.23 366th 704 48.0%
2022 57.61 322nd 712 54.8%
2023 64.53 263rd 713 63.1%
2024 58.56 289th 651 55.6%
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Rank History for African American students at W. T. Henning Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 94.11 27th 559 95.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at W. T. Henning Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.56 47th 168 72.0%
2019 36.96 127th 190 33.2%
2021 45.95 118th 202 41.6%
2022 44.07 135th 220 38.6%
2023 45.10 139th 233 40.3%
2024 27.66 144th 189 23.8%
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Rank History for White students at W. T. Henning Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.83 401st 516 22.3%
2019 63.96 185th 517 64.2%
2021 31.62 403rd 522 22.8%
2022 43.37 335th 517 35.2%
2023 59.24 223rd 518 56.9%
2024 63.45 170th 434 60.8%
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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for W. T. Henning Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 650 650
1990 649 5 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 660
1991 713 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 715
1992 711 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 712
1993 713 8 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 721
1994 725 6 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 731
1995 463 4 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 472
1996 463 4 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 472
1997 463 4 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 473
1998 451 12 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 469
1999 438 9 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 451
2000 471 8 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 483
2001 421 11 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 438
2002 407 32 0 10 2 n/a n/a 0 451
2003 407 32 0 10 2 n/a n/a 0 451
2004 437 42 4 6 0 n/a n/a 0 489
2005 439 41 3 8 2 n/a n/a 0 493
2006 418 48 2 8 1 n/a n/a 0 477
2007 421 57 2 5 4 n/a n/a 0 489
2008 386 52 2 10 4 n/a n/a 0 454
2009 385 68 2 17 3 n/a n/a 0 475
2010 354 66 2 13 2 n/a n/a 0 437
2011 327 53 3 9 2 1 1 0 396
2012 319 45 2 11 1 1 10 0 389
2013 302 35 2 13 0 0 11 0 363
2014 276 34 1 22 2 0 20 0 355
2015 312 33 1 39 2 0 13 0 400
2016 291 35 2 48 0 0 19 0 395
2017 283 40 4 54 2 0 11 0 394
2018 284 39 7 66 2 0 16 0 414
2019 270 32 10 79 1 4 10 0 406
2020 242 34 9 89 0 3 13 0 390
2021 233 39 8 57 0 2 18 0 357
2022 250 41 10 61 0 2 17 0 381
2023 254 41 7 76 0 1 18 0 397

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at W. T. Henning Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 650 26.4 24.6 26.2
1990 660 34.0 19.4 25
1991 715 36.0 19.8 23.2
1992 712 33.0 21.5 27
1993 721 36.0 20.0 28.8
1994 731 38.0 19.2 29
1995 472 30.0 15.7 26.1
1996 472 30.0 15.7 26.1
1997 473 28.7 16.5 20.3
1998 469 32.0 14.7 27.3
1999 451 31.0 14.5 35.9
2000 483 32.0 15.1 33.1
2001 438 31.0 14.1 31.5
2002 451 31.0 14.5 51.2
2003 451 31.0 14.5 51.2
2004 489 31.5 15.5 59.3
2005 493 30.5 16.2 61.3
2006 477 32.5 14.7 63.1
2007 489 33.0 14.8 60.9
2008 454 33.0 13.8 59.9
2009 475 33.9 14.0 67.8
2010 437 32.1 13.5 70.5
2011 396 30.2 13.0 71.5
2012 389 28.0 13.8 69.4
2013 363 25.9 13.9 70.5
2014 355 26.7 13.2 74.4
2015 400 29.0 13.7 56.8
2016 395 33.0 11.9 38.5
2017 394 22.9 17.1 41.9
2018 414 24.9 16.6 28.5
2019 406 26.0 15.6 33.3
2020 390 22.8 17.1 41.3
2021 357 22.8 15.6 88.2
2022 381 24.0 15.8 38.1
2023 397 23.3 16.9 56.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio W. T. Henning Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 650 26.4 24.6 26.2
1990 660 34.0 19.4 25
1991 715 36.0 19.8 23.2
1992 712 33.0 21.5 27
1993 721 36.0 20.0 28.8
1994 731 38.0 19.2 29
1995 472 30.0 15.7 26.1
1996 472 30.0 15.7 26.1
1997 473 28.7 16.5 20.3
1998 469 32.0 14.7 27.3
1999 451 31.0 14.5 35.9
2000 483 32.0 15.1 33.1
2001 438 31.0 14.1 31.5
2002 451 31.0 14.5 51.2
2003 451 31.0 14.5 51.2
2004 489 31.5 15.5 59.3
2005 493 30.5 16.2 61.3
2006 477 32.5 14.7 63.1
2007 489 33.0 14.8 60.9
2008 454 33.0 13.8 59.9
2009 475 33.9 14.0 67.8
2010 437 32.1 13.5 70.5
2011 396 30.2 13.0 71.5
2012 389 28.0 13.8 69.4
2013 363 25.9 13.9 70.5
2014 355 26.7 13.2 74.4
2015 400 29.0 13.7 56.8
2016 395 33.0 11.9 38.5
2017 394 22.9 17.1 41.9
2018 414 24.9 16.6 28.5
2019 406 26.0 15.6 33.3
2020 390 22.8 17.1 41.3
2021 357 22.8 15.6 88.2
2022 381 24.0 15.8 38.1
2023 397 23.3 16.9 56.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for W. T. Henning Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $11,568
2018 $11,761
2019 $11,654
2020 $12,255
2021 $13,275
2022 $14,208

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on W. T. Henning Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 275th of 731 Elementary schoolsRanks 210th of 730 Elementary schools
 8.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (W. T. Henning Elementary School)6579
 14%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Calcasieu Parish)7373
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6964
 5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (W. T. Henning Elementary School)6372
 9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Calcasieu Parish)7575
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7062
 8%
3rd Grade Social Studies (W. T. Henning Elementary School)3637
 1%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Calcasieu Parish)4848
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)4744
 3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (W. T. Henning Elementary School)9379
 14%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Calcasieu Parish)8076
 4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7268
 4%
4th Grade Social Studies (W. T. Henning Elementary School)7268
 4%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Calcasieu Parish)5559
 4%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5153
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (W. T. Henning Elementary School)7887
 9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Calcasieu Parish)6972
 3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6361
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (W. T. Henning Elementary School)8375
 8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Calcasieu Parish)7675
 1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7170
 1%
5th Grade Social Studies (W. T. Henning Elementary School)7250
 22%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Calcasieu Parish)5854
 4%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5448
 6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students406397
 2.2%
African American3241
 28.1%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian107
 30%
Hispanic7976
 3.8%
Pacific Islander41
 75%
White270254
 5.9%
Two or More Races1018
 80%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients33.3%56.4%
 23.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about W. T. Henning Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 397 students attended W. T. Henning Elementary School.

W. T. Henning Elementary School ranks 228th of 675 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend W. T. Henning Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : W. W. Lewis Middle School
High : Sulphur High School

Students at W. T. Henning Elementary School are 64% White, 19% Hispanic, 10% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.


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