Herndon Magnet School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 746 elementary school students from grades KG-8
- Ranks 9th out of 419 middle schools in LA.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 11845 Gamm Road, Belcher, LA 71004
- Principal or Admin: Alice L Knecht
- Fax: (318) 296-4554
School Operational Details
- Magnet School
School District Details
- Caddo Parish School Board District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,482
- Graduation Rate: 57.4%
- Dropout Rate: 10.6%
- Students Per Teacher: 14.4
- Enrolled Students: 41,757
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 746
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 46.5
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.0
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 345 (46.2%)
- Females: 401 (53.8%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 36 (4.8%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 191 (25.6%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 227 (30.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 2 | 0.3% |
| Black | 117 | 15.7% |
| Asian | 9 | 1.2% |
| Hispanic | 12 | 1.6% |
| White | 606 | 81.2% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 66 | 8.8% |
| 1st Grade | 77 | 10.3% |
| 2nd Grade | 61 | 8.2% |
| 3rd Grade | 79 | 10.6% |
| 4th Grade | 75 | 10.1% |
| 5th Grade | 85 | 11.4% |
| 6th Grade | 107 | 14.3% |
| 7th Grade | 102 | 13.7% |
| 8th Grade | 94 | 12.6% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 65%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:35%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 16 Years
- Average Salary: $44,493
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $35,832 | 13% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $45,730 | 88% |
Source: LA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Herndon Magnet School performed on average much better than most other schools across the state on ECC, iLEAP, and LEAP state exams in the following subjects:
- Algebra I
- English Language Arts
- Math
- Science
- Social Studies
ECC - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
End of Course - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algebra I Test | |||
| 2010 | 96.0% | 58.0% | 71.0% |
| 2009 | 99.0% | 53.0% | 67.0% |
iLEAP - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 95.0% | 63.0% | 70.0% |
| 2009 | 90.0% | 64.0% | 68.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 97.0% | 61.0% | 67.0% |
| 2009 | 94.0% | 65.0% | 70.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 92.0% | 55.0% | 63.0% |
| 2009 | 86.0% | 56.0% | 61.0% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 93.0% | 61.0% | 66.0% |
| 2009 | 84.0% | 60.0% | 63.0% |
Grade 3 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 94.0% | 60.0% | 67.0% |
| 2009 | 96.0% | 61.0% | 66.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 99.0% | 55.0% | 67.0% |
| 2009 | 99.0% | 60.0% | 68.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 97.0% | 55.0% | 63.0% |
| 2009 | 91.0% | 54.0% | 62.0% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 96.0% | 57.0% | 66.0% |
| 2009 | 91.0% | 60.0% | 67.0% |
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 94.0% | 63.0% | 68.0% |
| 2009 | 97.0% | 57.0% | 62.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 91.0% | 62.0% | 68.0% |
| 2009 | 95.0% | 55.0% | 63.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 94.0% | 55.0% | 61.0% |
| 2009 | 97.0% | 51.0% | 59.0% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 99.0% | 63.0% | 67.0% |
| 2009 | 95.0% | 59.0% | 65.0% |
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 97.0% | 60.0% | 68.0% |
| 2009 | 96.0% | 63.0% | 66.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 95.0% | 64.0% | 70.0% |
| 2009 | 92.0% | 60.0% | 66.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 97.0% | 55.0% | 63.0% |
| 2009 | 92.0% | 53.0% | 62.0% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 86.0% | 59.0% | 66.0% |
| 2009 | 95.0% | 58.0% | 67.0% |
LEAP - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 92.0% | 54.0% | 61.0% |
| 2009 | 93.0% | 53.0% | 62.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 87.0% | 49.0% | 59.0% |
| 2009 | 93.0% | 47.0% | 59.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 88.0% | 46.0% | 53.0% |
| 2009 | 95.0% | 43.0% | 55.0% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 88.0% | 51.0% | 57.0% |
| 2009 | 93.0% | 47.0% | 58.0% |
Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 92.0% | 65.0% | 68.0% |
| 2009 | 97.0% | 69.0% | 72.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 94.0% | 63.0% | 69.0% |
| 2009 | 90.0% | 64.0% | 65.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 83.0% | 55.0% | 62.0% |
| 2009 | 95.0% | 62.0% | 65.0% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 88.0% | 62.0% | 67.0% |
| 2009 | 96.0% | 62.0% | 66.0% |
Source: LA Department of Education 2009-2010
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