Hester Heath Elementary School (Closed 2005)

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Hester Heath Elementary School (Closed 2005)

4810 Us Highway 167 North
Ville Platte, LA 70586

Hester Heath Elementary School serves 277 students in grades Prekindergarten-3.

Minority enrollment was 16% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).

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Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-3

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hester Heath Elementary School
Pre-K	40
Kind	62
1	60
2	61
3	54

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Total Students

277 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Hester Heath Elementary School
2023	277
2022	277
2021	277
2020	277
2019	277
2018	277
2017	277
2016	277
2015	277
2004	277
2003	263
2002	245
2001	238
2000	214
1999	228
1998	222
1997	237
1996	232
1995	207
1994	221
1993	198
1992	230
1991	227
1990	255
1989	244

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Total Classroom Teachers (03-04)

18 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2004)
Year	Hester Heath Elementary School
2004	18
2003	18
2002	15
2001	16
2000	16
1999	16
1998	16
1997	16
1996	17
1995	17
1994	16
1993	15
1992	13
1991	16
1990	16
1989	14
1988	14

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State Level (LA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2004)
Year	Hester Heath Elementary School	Louisiana	Evangeline Parish School District
2004	15:1	15:1	15:1
2003	15:1	15:1	15:1
2002	16:1	15:1	17:1
2001	15:1	15:1	16:1
2000	13:1	15:1	15:1
1999	14:1	15:1	15:1
1998	14:1	16:1	15:1
1997	15:1	16:1	15:1
1996	14:1	17:1	16:1
1995	12:1	16:1	14:1
1994	14:1	16:1	15:1
1993	13:1	16:1	15:1
1992	18:1	17:1	15:1
1991	14:1	17:1	15:1
1990	16:1	17:1	16:1
1989	17:1	18:1	18:1
1988	17:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

n/a

11%

Black

16%

41%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Hester Heath Elementary School	Louisiana	Evangeline Parish School District
2023	16%	41%	37%
2022	16%	42%	37%
2021	16%	42%	37%
2020	16%	43%	37%
2019	16%	43%	37%
2018	16%	44%	37%
2017	16%	44%	37%
2016	16%	44%	38%
2015	16%	44%	31%
2004	16%	48%	41%
2003	15%	48%	40%
2002	17%	48%	41%
2001	16%	48%	41%
2000	14%	48%	40%
1999	15%	47%	40%
1998	15%	47%	40%
1997	20%	46%	39%
1996	20%	46%	39%
1995	15%	46%	39%
1994	16%	46%	38%
1993	17%	46%	38%

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White

84%

41%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Hester Heath Elementary School	Louisiana	Evangeline Parish School District
2023	84%	42%	57%
2022	84%	43%	57%
2021	84%	43%	58%
2020	84%	44%	59%
2019	84%	44%	59%
2018	84%	45%	59%
2017	84%	45%	59%
2016	84%	45%	59%
2015	84%	45%	57%
2004	84%	48%	59%
2003	85%	48%	60%
2002	83%	48%	59%
2001	84%	49%	59%
2000	89%	49%	60%
1999	90%	50%	60%
1998	89%	50%	60%
1997	84%	51%	61%
1996	89%	51%	61%
1995	91%	52%	61%
1994	91%	52%	62%
1993	93%	52%	62%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.27

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Hester Heath Elementary School	Louisiana	Evangeline Parish School District
2023	0.27	0.65	0.54
2022	0.27	0.64	0.54
2021	0.27	0.64	0.53
2020	0.27	0.62	0.53
2019	0.27	0.62	0.53
2018	0.27	0.61	0.52
2017	0.27	0.61	0.52
2016	0.27	0.61	0.51
2015	0.27	0.61	0.49
2004	0.27	0.54	0.49
2003	0.26	0.54	0.49
2002	0.29	0.54	0.49
2001	0.27	0.53	0.49
2000	0.23	0.53	0.49
1999	0.22	0.53	0.48
1998	0.23	0.53	0.48
1997	0.29	0.53	0.48
1996	0.26	0.53	0.48
1995	0.21	0.52	0.48
1994	0.21	0.52	0.48
1993	0.20	0.52	0.48

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Eligible for

38%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Hester Heath Elementary School	Louisiana	Evangeline Parish School District
2023	38%	58%	59%
2022	38%	46%	49%
2021	38%	53%	50%
2020	38%	51%	52%
2019	38%	51%	52%
2018	37%	60%	63%
2017	37%	60%	63%
2016	37%	54%	54%
2015	37%	58%	64%
2004	38%	53%	59%
2003	52%	52%	64%
2002	45%	51%	61%
2001	50%	50%	62%
2000	54%	52%	65%
1999	52%	50%	62%
1998	63%	52%	64%
1997	59%	50%	64%
1996	73%	50%	66%
1995	77%	53%	68%
1994	71%	52%	68%
1993	74%	51%	68%
1992	68%	49%	67%
1991	60%	47%	65%
1990	62%	47%	66%
1989	65%	48%	66%

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Eligible for

12%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Hester Heath Elementary School	Louisiana	Evangeline Parish School District
2023	12%	4%	6%
2022	12%	2%	2%
2021	12%	2%	2%
2020	12%	2%	2%
2019	12%	2%	2%
2018	11%	3%	5%
2017	11%	3%	5%
2016	11%	5%	5%
2015	11%	6%	9%
2004	12%	8%	11%
2003	16%	9%	11%
2002	14%	9%	13%
2001	22%	9%	14%
2000	23%	8%	13%
1999	21%	8%	12%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Evangeline Parish School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Hester Heath Elementary School?

277 students attend Hester Heath Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

84% of Hester Heath Elementary School students are White, and 16% of students are Black.

What grades does Hester Heath Elementary School offer ?

Hester Heath Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-3

What school district is Hester Heath Elementary School part of?

Hester Heath Elementary School is part of Evangeline Parish School District.

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Hester Heath Elementary School (Closed 2005)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2004)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2004)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)

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