White Hills Elementary School

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White Hills Elementary School ranks 411 th of 675 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

5300 Bentley Drive
Baker, LA 70714

(225) 775-5891

District: East Baton Rouge Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
411^th of 675 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,739

Student/teacher ratio: 18.5

Number of students: 119

Racial breakdown:

African American:

82.4%

Hispanic:

10.1%

Two or more races:

4.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 94.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details White Hills Elementary School ranks worse than 60.9% of elementary schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 16^th among 45 ranked elementary schools in the East Baton Rouge Parish School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.01. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (82.4%), Hispanic (10.1%), two or more races (4.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 94.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at White Hills Elementary School is 18.5, which is the 23^rd best among 45 elementary schools in the East Baton Rouge Parish School District. (See more...)

Compare White Hills Elementary School employs 6.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at White Hills Elementary School is $20,739, which is the 6^th highest among 45 elementary schools in the East Baton Rouge Parish School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

White Hills Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks White Hills Elementary School 411^th of 675 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See White Hills Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

African American students:

East Baton Rouge Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks East Baton Rouge Parish 77^th of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for White Hills Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at White Hills Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2007	9.14	676^th	725	6.8%
2008	13.20	678^th	743	8.7%
2009	11.70	683^rd	738	7.5%
2010	16.82	654^th	736	11.1%
2011	19.72	665^th	766	13.2%
2012	10.48	722^nd	764	5.5%
2013	15.07	702^nd	772	9.1%
2014	31.82	577^th	777	25.7%
2015	49.55	437^th	792	44.8%
2016	38.44	504^th	742	32.1%
2017	26.57	587^th	739	20.6%
2018	16.10	625^th	728	14.1%
2019	26.52	580^th	731	20.7%
2021	20.05	588^th	729	19.3%
2022	23.24	579^th	727	20.4%
2023	42.14	447^th	730	38.8%
2024	43.01	411^th	675	39.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at White Hills Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	41.69	435^th	682	36.2%
2019	29.22	554^th	697	20.5%
2021	22.99	564^th	719	21.6%
2022	22.52	597^th	724	17.5%
2023	44.52	420^th	723	41.9%
2024	46.57	389^th	674	42.3%

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Rank History for Female students at White Hills Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	29.00	545^th	684	20.3%
2021	37.22	457^th	705	35.2%
2023	53.59	348^th	705	50.6%

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Rank History for Male students at White Hills Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	21.94	575^th	696	17.4%
2021	12.72	633^rd	704	10.1%
2022	35.85	465^th	712	34.7%
2023	27.42	538^th	713	24.5%

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Rank History for African American students at White Hills Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	48.73	301^st	547	45.0%
2019	36.59	393^rd	559	29.7%
2021	40.41	327^th	564	42.0%
2022	30.13	428^th	562	23.8%
2023	47.48	296^th	570	48.1%
2024	46.45	277^th	509	45.6%

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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.

Data source: Louisiana Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for White Hills Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2004	110	230	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	342
2005	122	326	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	449
2006	109	333	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	443
2007	78	358	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	443
2008	39	350	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	392
2009	35	375	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	412
2010	21	306	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	330
2011	26	289	1	0	0	0	0	316
2012	15	288	0	2	0	1	1	307
2013	17	269	0	0	0	1	0	287
2014	12	227	0	0	0	1	1	241
2015	4	169	0	0	0	0	1	174
2016	2	166	0	2	0	0	0	170
2017	4	149	0	0	0	0	0	153
2018	2	147	0	0	0	0	0	149
2019	5	154	0	5	0	0	1	165
2020	10	136	0	3	0	0	2	151
2021	5	128	0	8	0	0	0	141
2022	3	82	0	9	0	0	1	95
2023	4	98	0	12	0	0	5	119

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 White Hills Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	342	20.0	17.1	77.8
2005	449	22.5	20.0	80
2006	443	22.6	19.6	83.7
2007	443	23.7	18.7	85.6
2008	392	21.0	18.7	86.7
2009	412	20.0	20.6	91.7
2010	330	24.1	13.6	91.2
2011	316	20.5	15.4	91.8
2012	307	18.0	17.0	91.9
2013	287	18.0	15.9	94.8
2014	241	18.0	13.3	95
2015	174	14.0	12.4	74.1
2016	170	18.0	9.4	70
2017	153	19.2	7.9	92.8
2018	149	8.0	18.6	85.9
2019	165	11.0	15.0	75.2
2020	151	7.0	21.5	88.7
2021	141	7.0	20.1	91.5
2022	95	9.0	10.5	78.9
2023	119	6.4	18.5	94.1

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 White Hills Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	342	20.0	17.1	77.8
2005	449	22.5	20.0	80
2006	443	22.6	19.6	83.7
2007	443	23.7	18.7	85.6
2008	392	21.0	18.7	86.7
2009	412	20.0	20.6	91.7
2010	330	24.1	13.6	91.2
2011	316	20.5	15.4	91.8
2012	307	18.0	17.0	91.9
2013	287	18.0	15.9	94.8
2014	241	18.0	13.3	95
2015	174	14.0	12.4	74.1
2016	170	18.0	9.4	70
2017	153	19.2	7.9	92.8
2018	149	8.0	18.6	85.9
2019	165	11.0	15.0	75.2
2020	151	7.0	21.5	88.7
2021	141	7.0	20.1	91.5
2022	95	9.0	10.5	78.9
2023	119	6.4	18.5	94.1

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for White Hills Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$15,761
2018	$16,009
2019	$15,527
2020	$14,498
2021	$15,278
2022	$20,739

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on White Hills Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 580^th of 731 Elementary schools	Ranks 447^th of 730 Elementary schools	18.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (White Hills Elementary School)	61	53	8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (East Baton Rouge Parish)	65	53	12%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	69	64	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (White Hills Elementary School)	69	67	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (East Baton Rouge Parish)	66	55	11%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	70	62	8%
3rd Grade Social Studies (White Hills Elementary School)	26	43	17%
3rd Grade Social Studies (East Baton Rouge Parish)	46	37	9%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	47	44	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (White Hills Elementary School)	50	57	7%
4th Grade Mathematics (East Baton Rouge Parish)	59	54	5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	69	65	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (White Hills Elementary School)	52	75	23%
4th Grade English Language Arts (East Baton Rouge Parish)	67	63	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	72	68	4%
4th Grade Social Studies (White Hills Elementary School)	39	19	20%
4th Grade Social Studies (East Baton Rouge Parish)	48	44	4%
4th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	51	53	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (White Hills Elementary School)	50	52	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (East Baton Rouge Parish)	56	52	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	63	61	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (White Hills Elementary School)	47	71	24%
5th Grade English Language Arts (East Baton Rouge Parish)	67	65	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	71	70	1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	165	119	27.9%
African American	154	98	36.4%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	5	12	140%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	5	4	20%
Two or More Races	1	5	400%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	75.2%	94.1%	19%

Schools Near White Hills Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				LEAP Mathematics (2024)							LEAP English Language Arts (2024)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	LEAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	LEAP Mathematics 4th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 5th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 6th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 7th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 8th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	Total
White Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5300 Bentley Drive	Baker	70714	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 775-5891	119	6	18.5	94.1%	4 (3.4%)	98 (82.4%)	12 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.2%)	43	411^th of 675 public elementary schools	39.1%		42.1	447^th of 730 public elementary schools	38.8%	36	44.0	69.0	50.0				52.0	76.0	46.0	63.0				64.0	$20,739
Brownfields Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5300 Bentley Drive	Baker	70714	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 775-5891	250	18	13.5	89.6%	16 (6.4%)	220 (88.0%)	11 (4.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	78.8	144^th of 675 public elementary schools	78.7%		61	304^th of 730 public elementary schools	58.4%	160	77.0							80.0	72.0	84.0				77.0	$15,961
Park Ridge Academic Magnet School	Public, Magnet	K-8	5905 Groom Road	Baker	70714	East Baton Rouge Parish	City of Baker School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(225) 775-5924	124	8	15.5	55.6%	3 (2.4%)	119 (96.0%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46.8	385^th of 675 public elementary schools	43.0%		50.4	377^th of 730 public elementary schools	48.4%	8	77.0	41.0	28.0		50.0		52.0	69.0	64.0	72.0		65.0		71.0	$19,293
Advantage Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	14740 Plank Road	Baker	70714	East Baton Rouge Parish	Advantage Charter Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 534-8218	509	21	24.6	94.9%	13 (2.6%)	476 (93.5%)	8 (1.6%)	8 (1.6%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49.4	368^th of 675 public elementary schools	45.5%		53.7	362^nd of 730 public elementary schools	50.4%	6	38.0	72.0	70.0			75.0	71.0	56.0	54.0	69.0	75.0	87.0	88.0	72.0	$16,241
Impact Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	4815 Lavey Ln.	Baker	70714	East Baton Rouge Parish	Impact Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(225) 308-9565	442	26	17.0	79.6%	4 (0.9%)	426 (96.4%)	8 (1.8%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	70.4	218^th of 675 public elementary schools	67.7%		63	292^nd of 730 public elementary schools	60.0%	74	69.0	67.0		69.0		47.0	63.0	74.0		74.0	83.0	81.0	69.0	80.0	$12,667
Baker Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3750 Harding Street	Baker	70714	East Baton Rouge Parish	City of Baker School District	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 775-1493	401	19	21.1	52.6%	3 (0.7%)	359 (89.5%)	37 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	6.7	652^nd of 675 public elementary schools	3.4%		7.9	701^st of 730 public elementary schools	4.0%	49	49.0	10.0	7.0				21.0	26.0	17.0						$15,143
GEO Prep Baker	Public, Charter	K-2	13855 Plank Rd	Baker	70714	East Baton Rouge Parish	GEO Prep Baker	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(225) 533-6829	64	3	21.3	82.8%	0 (0.0%)	60 (93.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.1%)								(n/a)
Zachary Elementary School	Public	3-4	3775 Hemlock Street	Zachary	70791	East Baton Rouge Parish	Zachary Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 654-4036	821	44	18.7	59.9%	302 (36.8%)	443 (54.0%)	29 (3.5%)	9 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	36 (4.4%)	78.8	145^th of 675 public elementary schools	78.5%		79.1	149^th of 730 public elementary schools	79.6%	4	69.0	81.0					76.0	79.0	82.0					80.0	$12,670
Ryan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10337 Elm Grove Garden Dr.	Baton Rouge	70807	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 775-2407	226	13	16.8	95.6%	1 (0.4%)	224 (99.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35.3	467^th of 675 public elementary schools	30.8%		27.6	548^th of 730 public elementary schools	24.9%	81	47.0	33.0	67.0				48.0	54.0	52.0	67.0				57.0	$15,616
Sharon Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6450 Guynell Drive	Baton Rouge	70811	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 355-6522	252	13	19.9	96.4%	1 (0.4%)	231 (91.7%)	17 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	6.4	654^th of 675 public elementary schools	3.1%		9.4	691^st of 730 public elementary schools	5.3%	37	38.0	32.0	9.0				27.0	41.0	31.0	31.0				35.0	$17,814

Frequently Asked Questions about White Hills Elementary School

What district is White Hills Elementary School in?

East Baton Rouge Parish

What is the racial makeup of White Hills Elementary School?

Students at White Hills Elementary School are 82% African American, 10% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% White.

Is White Hills Elementary School a good school?

White Hills Elementary School ranks 411^th of 675 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend White Hills Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 119 students attended White Hills Elementary School.

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