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Mildred S. Harris Elementary School

Summary:

Mildred S. Harris Elementary School is a public elementary school in Bridge City, Louisiana, serving 403 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Jefferson Parish school district, which is ranked 60 out of 114 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating.

Mildred S. Harris has a diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic students (44.67%) compared to nearby schools. However, the school consistently underperforms academically, with proficiency rates in Mathematics (43%) and English Language Arts (47%) well below the state averages of 59% and 67%, respectively. The school's Hispanic and English Language Learner student subgroups rank particularly low, in the bottom 20% of Louisiana elementary schools. Additionally, Mildred S. Harris has a high percentage of students (77.17%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage.

While the nearby schools in the Jefferson Parish district also struggle academically, Mildred S. Harris consistently performs worse than its peers. For example, Hazel Park/Hilda Knoff School and Dr. John Ochsner Discovery Health Sciences Academy, both within a 3-mile radius, outperform Mildred S. Harris in all subject areas. The school's declining performance and the significant challenges faced by its Hispanic and English Language Learner students suggest that targeted interventions and support are needed to improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1805 Bridge City Avenue
       Bridge City, LA  70094-3199

(504) 436-4626

District: Jefferson Parish

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,576 Help


Students who attend Mildred S. Harris Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Stella Worley Middle School
High:    L.W. Higgins High School

Student/teacher ratio:  21.9 Help
Number of students:  403

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
44.7%
African American:
39.0%
White:
13.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  77.2% Help


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Compare Details Mildred S. Harris Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.22. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Mildred S. Harris Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (44.7%), African American (39%), White (13.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 77.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mildred S. Harris Elementary School is 21.9. 3 schools in the Jefferson Parish School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Mildred S. Harris Elementary School employs 18.4 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mildred S. Harris Elementary School is $16,576, which is the 3rd highest among 0 schools in the Jefferson Parish School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Mildred S. Harris Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Jefferson Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson Parish 72nd of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Mildred S. Harris Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Mildred S. Harris Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 41.06 464th 725 36.0%
2008 37.91 492nd 743 33.8%
2009 26.01 584th 738 20.9%
2010 28.63 566th 736 23.1%
2011 21.67 646th 766 15.7%
2012 21.20 651st 764 14.8%
2013 29.94 598th 772 22.5%
2014 42.83 477th 777 38.6%
2015 28.79 608th 792 23.2%
2016 33.15 545th 742 26.5%
2017 49.29 419th 739 43.3%
2018 29.28 511th 728 29.8%
2019 48.98 396th 731 45.8%
2021 32.07 496th 729 32.0%
2022 26.95 548th 727 24.6%
2023 20.22 606th 730 17.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Mildred S. Harris Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.96 60th 89 32.6%
2019 60.98 32nd 91 64.8%
2021 47.61 34th 75 54.7%
2022 48.11 44th 90 51.1%
2023 23.48 91st 97 6.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Mildred S. Harris Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 69.17 71st 333 78.7%
2021 20.39 262nd 306 14.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mildred S. Harris Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.66 409th 682 40.0%
2019 52.86 348th 697 50.1%
2021 39.66 443rd 719 38.4%
2022 29.10 543rd 724 25.0%
2023 24.77 575th 723 20.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Mildred S. Harris Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 42.44 432nd 684 36.8%
2021 34.07 477th 705 32.3%
2022 21.38 581st 701 17.1%
2023 23.01 580th 705 17.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Mildred S. Harris Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 51.74 374th 696 46.3%
2021 31.67 486th 704 31.0%
2022 33.18 484th 712 32.0%
2023 27.58 536th 713 24.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Mildred S. Harris Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.16 316th 547 42.2%
2019 57.06 238th 559 57.4%
2021 39.00 338th 564 40.1%
2022 37.10 372nd 562 33.8%
2023 26.68 455th 570 20.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mildred S. Harris Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.00 111th 168 33.9%
2019 49.40 100th 190 47.4%
2021 48.97 109th 202 46.0%
2022 32.89 165th 220 25.0%
2023 28.03 185th 233 20.6%
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Rank History for White students at Mildred S. Harris Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.00 380th 516 26.4%
2019 61.97 207th 517 60.0%
2023 38.48 366th 518 29.3%
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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 Mildred S. Harris 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 672 672
1990 380 286 4 6 0 n/a n/a 0 676
1991 339 296 6 4 4 n/a n/a 0 649
1992 321 280 15 6 18 n/a n/a 0 640
1993 307 313 16 6 7 n/a n/a 0 649
1994 278 320 8 8 9 n/a n/a 0 623
1995 269 312 15 8 10 n/a n/a 0 614
1996 269 312 15 8 10 n/a n/a 0 614
1997 272 350 13 15 8 n/a n/a 0 658
1998 258 360 10 14 9 n/a n/a 0 651
1999 241 348 8 15 6 n/a n/a 0 618
2000 207 355 7 18 6 n/a n/a 0 593
2001 184 368 9 12 3 n/a n/a 0 576
2002 182 313 7 12 4 n/a n/a 0 518
2003 182 313 7 12 4 n/a n/a 0 518
2004 171 294 9 9 1 n/a n/a 0 484
2005 154 249 8 13 6 n/a n/a 0 430
2006 122 196 11 11 3 n/a n/a 0 343
2007 131 222 7 18 3 n/a n/a 0 381
2008 112 239 6 23 1 n/a n/a 0 381
2009 147 130 25 80 2 n/a n/a 0 384
2010 128 227 19 71 1 n/a n/a 0 446
2011 189 196 24 26 2 3 9 0 449
2012 123 201 28 78 3 3 8 0 444
2013 110 160 21 97 3 3 14 0 408
2014 103 161 17 110 2 2 17 0 412
2015 92 168 17 119 4 1 10 0 411
2016 81 144 16 132 1 1 12 0 387
2017 60 101 9 128 2 0 7 0 307
2018 58 115 16 132 1 0 12 0 334
2019 62 134 14 156 2 0 8 0 376
2020 66 155 14 158 1 0 6 0 400
2021 57 157 6 163 1 0 10 0 394
2022 50 151 3 146 0 0 7 0 357
2023 54 157 4 180 1 0 7 0 403

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 Mildred S. Harris Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 672 34.0 19.7 75.9
1990 676 38.0 17.7 70.4
1991 649 37.0 17.5 82.3
1992 640 33.0 19.3 89.2
1993 649 33.0 19.7 86.7
1994 623 34.0 18.3 94.9
1995 614 36.0 17.1 81.3
1996 614 36.0 17.1 81.3
1997 658 37.0 17.8 81.3
1998 651 37.0 17.6 84.3
1999 618 37.0 16.7 91.1
2000 593 37.0 16.0 92.2
2001 576 38.0 15.2 92.7
2002 518 36.0 14.4 93.2
2003 518 36.0 14.4 93.2
2004 484 35.7 13.6 91.5
2005 430 31.7 13.6 84
2006 343 25.6 13.4 84.5
2007 381 26.5 14.4 95.8
2008 381 27.3 14.0 95
2009 384 26.0 14.8 90.6
2010 446 28.0 15.9 94.2
2011 449 27.0 16.6 91.1
2012 444 29.0 15.3 90.3
2013 408 28.0 14.5 91.2
2014 412 26.0 15.8 93
2015 411 26.0 15.8 91.5
2016 387 26.0 14.8 90.7
2017 307 23.0 13.3 69.4
2018 334 19.0 17.5 59.6
2019 376 22.7 16.4 73.9
2020 400 24.0 16.6 77.5
2021 394 21.0 18.7 83
2022 357 19.0 18.7 72.3
2023 403 18.4 21.9 77.2

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 Mildred S. Harris Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 672 34.0 19.7 75.9
1990 676 38.0 17.7 70.4
1991 649 37.0 17.5 82.3
1992 640 33.0 19.3 89.2
1993 649 33.0 19.7 86.7
1994 623 34.0 18.3 94.9
1995 614 36.0 17.1 81.3
1996 614 36.0 17.1 81.3
1997 658 37.0 17.8 81.3
1998 651 37.0 17.6 84.3
1999 618 37.0 16.7 91.1
2000 593 37.0 16.0 92.2
2001 576 38.0 15.2 92.7
2002 518 36.0 14.4 93.2
2003 518 36.0 14.4 93.2
2004 484 35.7 13.6 91.5
2005 430 31.7 13.6 84
2006 343 25.6 13.4 84.5
2007 381 26.5 14.4 95.8
2008 381 27.3 14.0 95
2009 384 26.0 14.8 90.6
2010 446 28.0 15.9 94.2
2011 449 27.0 16.6 91.1
2012 444 29.0 15.3 90.3
2013 408 28.0 14.5 91.2
2014 412 26.0 15.8 93
2015 411 26.0 15.8 91.5
2016 387 26.0 14.8 90.7
2017 307 23.0 13.3 69.4
2018 334 19.0 17.5 59.6
2019 376 22.7 16.4 73.9
2020 400 24.0 16.6 77.5
2021 394 21.0 18.7 83
2022 357 19.0 18.7 72.3
2023 403 18.4 21.9 77.2

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 Mildred S. Harris Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $13,226
2018 $12,231
2019 $12,184
2020 $13,004
2021 $13,812
2022 $16,576

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Mildred S. Harris 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 396th of 731 Elementary schoolsRanks 606th of 730 Elementary schools
 28.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mildred S. Harris Elementary School)7755
 22%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Parish)7058
 12%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6964
 5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mildred S. Harris Elementary School)6847
 21%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Parish)6552
 13%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7062
 8%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Mildred S. Harris Elementary School)6332
 31%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Jefferson Parish)4736
 11%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)4744
 3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mildred S. Harris Elementary School)6643
 23%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Parish)6757
 10%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6965
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mildred S. Harris Elementary School)6846
 22%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Parish)6758
 9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7268
 4%
4th Grade Social Studies (Mildred S. Harris Elementary School)4231
 11%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Jefferson Parish)5147
 4%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5153
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mildred S. Harris Elementary School)3632
 4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Parish)6352
 11%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6361
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mildred S. Harris Elementary School)6652
 14%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Parish)6761
 6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7170
 1%
5th Grade Social Studies (Mildred S. Harris Elementary School)5126
 25%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Jefferson Parish)5642
 14%
   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 Students376403
 7.2%
African American134157
 17.2%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian144
 71.4%
Hispanic156180
 15.4%
Pacific Islander00
White6254
 12.9%
Two or More Races87
 12.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients73.9%77.2%
 3.2%




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In the 2022-23 school year, 403 students attended Mildred S. Harris Elementary School.

Students at Mildred S. Harris Elementary School are 45% Hispanic, 39% African American, 13% White, 2% Two or more races.


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