Henry Heights Elementary School

Summary:

Henry Heights Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lake Charles, Louisiana, serving 286 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Calcasieu Parish school district.

While the nearby schools in Calcasieu Parish, such as Barbe Elementary, Fairview Elementary, and T.H. Watkins Elementary, generally perform better academically, Henry Heights Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the district and state averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts. The school has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (67.48%) and a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (57.03% to 94.48%), indicating high levels of economic disadvantage. As a result, Henry Heights has consistently ranked in the bottom 25% of Louisiana elementary schools over the past several years.

In contrast to the nearby public schools, T.S. Cooley Elementary Magnet School, also in the Calcasieu Parish district, consistently ranks among the top 5 elementary schools in Louisiana and has exceptional academic performance, with nearly 100% proficiency rates in Mathematics and ELA. Addressing the challenges faced by Henry Heights Elementary will require a comprehensive approach that considers the unique needs and circumstances of the school community.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 3600 Louisiana Avenue
       Lake Charles, LA  70607


(337) 217-4620

District: Calcasieu Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
559th of 675 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,862 Help


Students who attend Henry Heights Elementary School usually attend:

High:    LaGrange High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.5 Help
Number of students:  286

Racial breakdown:

African American:
67.5%
White:
19.6%
Hispanic:
6.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  75.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Henry Heights Elementary School ranks worse than 82.8% of elementary schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 28th 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 21.18. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (67.5%), White (19.6%), Hispanic (6.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 75.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Henry Heights Elementary School is 12.5, which is the 3rd best among 30 elementary schools in the Calcasieu Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Henry Heights Elementary School is $19,862, which is the 5th highest among 30 elementary schools in the Calcasieu Parish School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Henry Heights Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Henry Heights Elementary School 559th of 675 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See Henry Heights Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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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 Henry Heights Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Henry Heights Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 58.21 334th 725 53.9%
2008 42.30 462nd 743 37.8%
2009 52.96 397th 738 46.2%
2010 38.62 497th 736 32.5%
2011 51.71 419th 766 45.3%
2012 31.81 569th 764 25.5%
2013 43.47 473rd 772 38.7%
2014 36.80 531st 777 31.7%
2015 40.72 510th 792 35.6%
2016 30.67 562nd 742 24.3%
2017 31.43 555th 739 24.9%
2018 28.81 514th 728 29.4%
2019 34.87 514th 731 29.7%
2021 35.04 483rd 729 33.7%
2022 16.02 630th 727 13.3%
2023 34.60 486th 730 33.4%
2024 21.18 559th 675 17.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Henry Heights Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.57 368th 682 46.0%
2019 38.45 474th 697 32.0%
2021 41.84 431st 719 40.1%
2022 19.22 619th 724 14.5%
2023 35.46 491st 723 32.1%
2024 22.79 556th 674 17.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Henry Heights Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 33.79 511th 684 25.3%
2021 40.39 430th 705 39.0%
2022 16.31 609th 701 13.1%
2023 34.85 486th 705 31.1%
2024 21.87 535th 635 15.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Henry Heights Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.35 215th 281 23.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Henry Heights Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 34.55 503rd 696 27.7%
2021 27.13 525th 704 25.4%
2022 17.93 620th 712 12.9%
2023 31.53 501st 713 29.7%
2024 22.19 542nd 651 16.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Henry Heights Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.57 309th 547 43.5%
2019 39.22 374th 559 33.1%
2021 40.49 326th 564 42.2%
2022 42.85 317th 562 43.6%
2023 39.48 355th 570 37.7%
2024 19.97 442nd 509 13.2%
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Rank History for White students at Henry Heights Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.11 267th 516 48.3%
2019 32.37 405th 517 21.7%
2021 40.70 345th 522 33.9%
2022 1.12 514th 517 0.6%
2023 5.26 508th 518 1.9%
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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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Data source: Louisiana Dept of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Wednesday, September 1, 2010

Open Quote Everyone is so helpful and a pleasure to be around. The principal down to the janitors are extremely courteous if not above and beyond the call of duty. The school is super clean and well maintained. I love my daughter coming to this school Close Quote



Enrollment information for Henry Heights 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 393 393
1990 341 93 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 441
1991 388 128 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 522
1992 326 99 3 1 1 n/a n/a 0 430
1993 311 86 9 1 0 n/a n/a 0 407
1994 291 90 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 388
1995 273 92 5 1 2 n/a n/a 0 373
1996 273 92 5 1 2 n/a n/a 0 373
1997 250 108 8 1 2 n/a n/a 0 369
1998 252 151 4 1 3 n/a n/a 0 411
1999 233 184 3 1 3 n/a n/a 0 424
2000 206 174 2 3 2 n/a n/a 0 387
2001 210 195 7 6 1 n/a n/a 0 419
2002 197 217 5 6 1 n/a n/a 0 426
2003 197 217 5 6 1 n/a n/a 0 426
2004 183 237 2 5 1 n/a n/a 0 428
2005 147 236 4 6 2 n/a n/a 0 395
2006 139 253 2 8 2 n/a n/a 0 404
2007 154 248 5 14 2 n/a n/a 0 423
2008 131 253 6 13 1 n/a n/a 0 404
2009 121 262 5 24 2 n/a n/a 0 414
2010 120 247 7 17 0 n/a n/a 0 391
2011 118 252 5 17 0 0 5 0 397
2012 102 231 6 19 0 0 9 0 367
2013 111 215 6 24 0 0 13 0 369
2014 102 257 7 25 1 0 9 0 401
2015 97 231 1 22 0 0 15 0 366
2016 85 254 2 15 0 1 21 0 378
2017 77 270 2 15 0 1 17 0 382
2018 75 253 2 21 0 1 22 0 374
2019 71 220 4 26 0 0 14 0 335
2020 69 246 3 22 0 0 16 0 356
2021 57 228 3 19 0 3 16 0 326
2022 45 171 4 14 1 0 14 0 249
2023 56 193 4 19 1 0 13 0 286

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 Henry Heights Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 393 18.0 21.8 35.6
1990 441 25.0 17.6 35.6
1991 522 26.0 20.0 37.7
1992 430 26.0 16.5 37
1993 407 27.0 15.1 38.8
1994 388 28.0 13.9 34.5
1995 373 21.0 17.8 43.2
1996 373 21.0 17.8 43.2
1997 369 26.0 14.2 43.1
1998 411 27.0 15.2 45.5
1999 424 28.0 15.1 62.5
2000 387 29.0 13.3 60.7
2001 419 30.0 14.0 65.6
2002 426 30.0 14.2 65.7
2003 426 30.0 14.2 65.7
2004 428 29.4 14.6 73.1
2005 395 31.0 12.7 77.5
2006 404 30.1 13.4 77.7
2007 423 31.0 13.6 79.2
2008 404 33.0 12.2 79.5
2009 414 32.5 12.7 80
2010 391 33.0 11.8 81.1
2011 397 34.8 11.4 76.8
2012 367 34.2 10.7 78.5
2013 369 33.1 11.1 84.3
2014 401 36.2 11.0 83.8
2015 366 34.0 10.7 59
2016 378 49.0 7.7 53.7
2017 382 46.3 8.2 54.5
2018 374 29.0 12.8 50.3
2019 335 26.0 12.8 60.6
2020 356 27.0 13.1 71.6
2021 326 24.8 13.1 94.5
2022 249 23.9 10.3 57
2023 286 22.7 12.5 75.5

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 Henry Heights Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 393 18.0 21.8 35.6
1990 441 25.0 17.6 35.6
1991 522 26.0 20.0 37.7
1992 430 26.0 16.5 37
1993 407 27.0 15.1 38.8
1994 388 28.0 13.9 34.5
1995 373 21.0 17.8 43.2
1996 373 21.0 17.8 43.2
1997 369 26.0 14.2 43.1
1998 411 27.0 15.2 45.5
1999 424 28.0 15.1 62.5
2000 387 29.0 13.3 60.7
2001 419 30.0 14.0 65.6
2002 426 30.0 14.2 65.7
2003 426 30.0 14.2 65.7
2004 428 29.4 14.6 73.1
2005 395 31.0 12.7 77.5
2006 404 30.1 13.4 77.7
2007 423 31.0 13.6 79.2
2008 404 33.0 12.2 79.5
2009 414 32.5 12.7 80
2010 391 33.0 11.8 81.1
2011 397 34.8 11.4 76.8
2012 367 34.2 10.7 78.5
2013 369 33.1 11.1 84.3
2014 401 36.2 11.0 83.8
2015 366 34.0 10.7 59
2016 378 49.0 7.7 53.7
2017 382 46.3 8.2 54.5
2018 374 29.0 12.8 50.3
2019 335 26.0 12.8 60.6
2020 356 27.0 13.1 71.6
2021 326 24.8 13.1 94.5
2022 249 23.9 10.3 57
2023 286 22.7 12.5 75.5

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 Henry Heights Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $12,892
2018 $14,045
2019 $14,300
2020 $14,031
2021 $16,963
2022 $19,862

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Henry Heights Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 514th of 731 Elementary schoolsRanks 486th of 730 Elementary schools
 3.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Henry Heights Elementary School)6458
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Calcasieu Parish)7373
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6964
 5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Henry Heights Elementary School)7164
 7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Calcasieu Parish)7575
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7062
 8%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Henry Heights Elementary School)3622
 14%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Calcasieu Parish)4848
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)4744
 3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Henry Heights Elementary School)5622
 34%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Calcasieu Parish)7471
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6965
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Henry Heights Elementary School)6861
 7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Calcasieu Parish)8076
 4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7268
 4%
4th Grade Social Studies (Henry Heights Elementary School)3134
 3%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Calcasieu Parish)5557
 2%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5151
5th Grade Mathematics (Henry Heights Elementary School)5142
 9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Calcasieu Parish)6972
 3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6361
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Henry Heights Elementary School)5369
 16%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Calcasieu Parish)7678
 2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7170
 1%
5th Grade Social Studies (Henry Heights Elementary School)4743
 4%
   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 Students335286
 14.6%
African American220193
 12.3%
American Indian01
Asian44
Hispanic2619
 26.9%
Pacific Islander00
White7156
 21.1%
Two or More Races1413
 7.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients60.6%75.5%
 14.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Henry Heights Elementary School

Henry Heights Elementary School ranks in the bottom 17.2% of Louisiana elementary schools.

Students at Henry Heights Elementary School are 67% African American, 20% White, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Students who attend Henry Heights Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : LaGrange High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 286 students attended Henry Heights Elementary School.


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