Is Brown Upper Elementary School a good school?

Brown Upper Elementary School ranks in the bottom 19.6% of Louisiana elementary schools.

How many students attend Brown Upper Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 194 students attended Brown Upper Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Brown Upper Elementary School?

Students at Brown Upper Elementary School are 57% African American, 38% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Brown Upper Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Brown Upper Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : North Webster Junior High School High : North Webster High School

Brown Upper Elementary School

Summary:

Brown Upper Elementary School is a public school in Springhill, Louisiana, serving 194 students in grades 3-5. The school is part of the Webster Parish school district, which is ranked 69 out of 122 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating.

While Brown Upper Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with a higher percentage of African American students, it consistently ranks in the bottom 25% of Louisiana elementary schools. The school's test scores in core subjects like Math, English, and Social Studies are significantly lower than the Webster Parish and state averages. This performance gap is particularly pronounced for African American, male, and special education students. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant socioeconomic challenges.

Interestingly, the nearby North Webster Upper Elementary School, which serves a predominantly White student population, outperforms Brown Upper Elementary on test scores and rankings. This suggests that factors beyond racial composition, such as school leadership, teaching quality, and resource allocation, may be contributing to the performance gap. Brown Upper Elementary's declining performance over the past decade also highlights the need for targeted interventions and support programs to address the unique needs of its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public 3-5

804 4th St. SW
Springhill, LA 71075

(318) 539-2818

District: Webster Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
543^rd of 675 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,387

Students who attend Brown Upper Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	North Webster Junior High School
High:	North Webster High School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.1

Number of students: 194

Racial breakdown:

African American:

57.2%

White:

38.1%

Two or more races:

3.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Brown Upper Elementary School ranks worse than 80.4% of elementary schools in Louisiana. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Webster Parish School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.23. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (57.2%), White (38.1%), two or more races (3.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 59.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Webster Parish School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Brown Upper Elementary School is 18.1, which is the lowest among 8 elementary schools in the Webster Parish School District! (See more...)

Compare Brown Upper Elementary School employs 10.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Brown Upper Elementary School is $14,387, which is the 3^rd highest among 4 elementary schools in the Webster Parish School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Brown Upper Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Brown Upper Elementary School 543^rd of 675 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See Brown Upper Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

White students:

Webster Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks Webster Parish 69^th of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Brown Upper Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Brown Upper Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2007	27.70	569^th	725	21.5%
2008	30.49	544^th	743	26.8%
2009	15.44	661^st	738	10.4%
2010	24.97	591^st	736	19.7%
2011	27.92	593^rd	766	22.6%
2012	39.84	501^st	764	34.4%
2013	40.15	506^th	772	34.5%
2014	37.16	529^th	777	31.9%
2015	23.22	649^th	792	18.1%
2016	14.68	678^th	742	8.6%
2017	19.64	640^th	739	13.4%
2018	16.60	620^th	728	14.8%
2019	28.07	570^th	731	22.0%
2021	8.77	684^th	729	6.2%
2022	15.16	636^th	727	12.5%
2023	15.31	652^nd	730	10.7%
2024	23.23	543^rd	675	19.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Brown Upper Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	25.99	262^nd	333	21.3%
2021	7.44	304^th	306	0.7%
2022	14.15	289^th	307	5.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Brown Upper Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	18.30	622^nd	682	8.8%
2019	27.77	563^rd	697	19.2%
2021	8.56	688^th	719	4.3%
2022	16.71	631^st	724	12.8%
2023	17.29	641^st	723	11.3%
2024	24.66	547^th	674	18.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Brown Upper Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	25.32	575^th	684	15.9%
2021	14.10	637^th	705	9.6%
2022	13.52	636^th	701	9.3%
2023	13.08	654^th	705	7.2%
2024	32.54	456^th	635	28.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Brown Upper Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	43.20	158^th	281	43.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Brown Upper Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	34.41	504^th	696	27.6%
2021	8.94	665^th	704	5.5%
2022	19.07	605^th	712	15.0%
2023	20.16	587^th	713	17.7%
2024	20.11	548^th	651	15.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Brown Upper Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	19.65	501^st	547	8.4%
2019	15.88	518^th	559	7.3%
2021	7.96	553^rd	564	2.0%
2022	16.32	507^th	562	9.8%
2023	17.20	518^th	570	9.1%
2024	18.35	451^st	509	11.4%

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Rank History for White students at Brown Upper Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	24.82	438^th	516	15.1%
2019	34.96	389^th	517	24.8%
2021	4.58	510^th	522	2.3%
2022	12.12	488^th	517	5.6%
2023	14.76	474^th	518	8.5%
2024	36.76	328^th	434	24.4%

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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 Brown Upper 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	330	330
1990	192	100	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	292
1991	200	114	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	314
1992	225	116	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	341
1993	206	110	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	316
1994	155	107	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	263
1995	199	121	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	323
1996	199	121	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	323
1997	234	120	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	356
1998	213	112	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	325
1999	131	98	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	229
2000	180	115	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	297
2001	173	123	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	299
2002	143	110	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	257
2003	143	110	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	257
2004	140	107	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	251
2005	117	95	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	217
2006	86	105	3	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	198
2007	82	120	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	206
2008	95	100	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	198
2009	135	178	0	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	319
2010	147	169	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	319
2011	146	170	1	2	0	0	1	0	320
2012	148	150	3	4	0	0	4	0	309
2013	145	135	2	4	0	0	4	0	290
2014	138	131	1	5	0	0	5	0	280
2015	140	122	1	7	0	0	7	0	277
2016	136	127	2	5	0	0	2	0	272
2017	143	133	3	5	0	0	5	0	289
2018	129	132	3	6	0	0	6	0	276
2019	126	117	1	5	0	0	10	0	259
2020	121	111	2	5	0	0	8	0	247
2021	119	121	1	4	0	0	8	0	253
2022	93	110	1	5	0	0	5	0	214
2023	74	111	0	3	0	0	6	0	194

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 Brown Upper Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	330	17.0	19.4	42.4
1990	292	19.0	15.3	43.2
1991	314	16.0	19.6	42.7
1992	341	17.0	20.0	39.9
1993	316	16.0	19.8	39.6
1994	263	16.0	16.4	51.7
1995	323	15.0	21.5	32.8
1996	323	15.0	21.5	32.8
1997	356	17.0	20.9	39.6
1998	325	16.0	20.3	35.1
1999	229	15.0	15.3	47.2
2000	297	15.0	19.8	46.1
2001	299	19.0	15.7	53.2
2002	257	17.0	15.1	45.1
2003	257	17.0	15.1	45.1
2004	251	17.0	14.8	53.8
2005	217	16.2	13.4	61.8
2006	198	13.0	15.2	66.2
2007	206	13.7	15.0	70.9
2008	198	12.8	15.5	67.2
2009	319	23.0	13.9	73.4
2010	319	23.4	13.6	78.1
2011	320	24.0	13.3	76.3
2012	309	19.9	15.4	72.8
2013	290	16.0	18.1	73.1
2014	280	15.0	18.6	73.2
2015	277	14.0	19.7	75.5
2016	272	19.0	14.3	79.4
2017	289	15.9	18.0	79.2
2018	276	13.0	21.2	51.8
2019	259	13.0	19.9	51.7
2020	247	13.0	19.0	64.4
2021	253	12.0	21.0	69.2
2022	214	12.5	17.1	74.8
2023	194	10.7	18.1	59.3

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 Brown Upper Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	330	17.0	19.4	42.4
1990	292	19.0	15.3	43.2
1991	314	16.0	19.6	42.7
1992	341	17.0	20.0	39.9
1993	316	16.0	19.8	39.6
1994	263	16.0	16.4	51.7
1995	323	15.0	21.5	32.8
1996	323	15.0	21.5	32.8
1997	356	17.0	20.9	39.6
1998	325	16.0	20.3	35.1
1999	229	15.0	15.3	47.2
2000	297	15.0	19.8	46.1
2001	299	19.0	15.7	53.2
2002	257	17.0	15.1	45.1
2003	257	17.0	15.1	45.1
2004	251	17.0	14.8	53.8
2005	217	16.2	13.4	61.8
2006	198	13.0	15.2	66.2
2007	206	13.7	15.0	70.9
2008	198	12.8	15.5	67.2
2009	319	23.0	13.9	73.4
2010	319	23.4	13.6	78.1
2011	320	24.0	13.3	76.3
2012	309	19.9	15.4	72.8
2013	290	16.0	18.1	73.1
2014	280	15.0	18.6	73.2
2015	277	14.0	19.7	75.5
2016	272	19.0	14.3	79.4
2017	289	15.9	18.0	79.2
2018	276	13.0	21.2	51.8
2019	259	13.0	19.9	51.7
2020	247	13.0	19.0	64.4
2021	253	12.0	21.0	69.2
2022	214	12.5	17.1	74.8
2023	194	10.7	18.1	59.3

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 Brown Upper Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$9,782
2018	$10,333
2019	$10,876
2020	$11,210
2021	$12,223
2022	$14,387

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Brown Upper Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 570^th of 731 Elementary schools	Ranks 652^nd of 730 Elementary schools	11.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Brown Upper Elementary School)	54	46	8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Webster Parish)	64	56	8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	69	64	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Brown Upper Elementary School)	57	37	20%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Webster Parish)	61	44	17%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	70	62	8%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Brown Upper Elementary School)	34	18	16%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Webster Parish)	35	29	6%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	47	44	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Brown Upper Elementary School)	54	34	20%
4th Grade Mathematics (Webster Parish)	49	57	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	69	65	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Brown Upper Elementary School)	64	44	20%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Webster Parish)	62	54	8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	72	68	4%
4th Grade Social Studies (Brown Upper Elementary School)	42	29	13%
4th Grade Social Studies (Webster Parish)	34	35	1%
4th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	51	53	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Brown Upper Elementary School)	50	37	13%
5th Grade Mathematics (Webster Parish)	55	42	13%
5th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	63	61	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Brown Upper Elementary School)	60	55	5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Webster Parish)	63	58	5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	71	70	1%
5th Grade Social Studies (Brown Upper Elementary School)	33	31	2%
5th Grade Social Studies (Webster Parish)	37	28	9%
5th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	54	48	6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	259	194	25.1%
African American	117	111	5.1%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	5	3	40%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	126	74	41.3%
Two or More Races	10	6	40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	51.7%	59.3%	7.5%

Schools Near Brown Upper 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 All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	Total
Brown Upper Elementary School	Public	3-5	804 4th St. SW	Springhill	71075	Webster Parish	Webster Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 539-2818	194	11	18.1	59.3%	74 (38.1%)	111 (57.2%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.1%)	23.2	543^rd of 675 public elementary schools	19.6%		15.3	652^nd of 730 public elementary schools	10.7%	109	49.0	45.0	40.0	45.0	48.0	47.0	57.0	50.0	$14,387
Browning Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	505 Herrington Dr	Springhill	71075	Webster Parish	Webster Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 539-5663	275	14	19.1	57.1%	102 (37.1%)	146 (53.1%)	10 (3.6%)	5 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.4%)								(n/a)									$14,885
North Webster Lower Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	229 Hwy Alt 2	Shongaloo	71072	Webster Parish	Webster Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 846-2541	164	7	21.8	48.2%	126 (76.8%)	26 (15.9%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.1%)								(n/a)									$12,345
North Webster Upper Elementary School	Public	3-5	6245 Hwy. 160	Cotton Valley	71018	Webster Parish	Webster Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 832-4716	161	7	21.4	44.7%	119 (73.9%)	35 (21.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.3%)	66.9	246^th of 675 public elementary schools	63.6%		50.8	374^th of 730 public elementary schools	48.8%	128		73.0	65.0	68.0	65.0	76.0	75.0	73.0	$15,099
Haynesville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9777 Highway 79	Haynesville	71038	Claiborne Parish	Claiborne Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 624-1084	245	14	17.5	80.4%	92 (37.6%)	147 (60.0%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	41	424^th of 675 public elementary schools	37.2%		65.1	272^nd of 730 public elementary schools	62.7%	152	64.0	42.0	49.0	52.0	71.0	66.0	48.0	62.0	$15,684

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