Harry M. Hurst Middle School serves 669 learners in grades 6-8.

Harry M. Hurst Middle School placed in the upper 20% of all schools in Louisiana for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is upper 20%, and reading proficiency is upper 20%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 64%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The learner:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Louisiana state average of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 36% of the learner body (majority African-American), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority African-American).

School Overview: Harry M. Hurst Middle School’s learner population of 669 learners has stayed flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 44 teachers has decreased by 29% over five school years.

School Comparison: Harry M. Hurst Middle School is ranked within the upper 20% of all 1,277 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of Harry M. Hurst Middle School is 0.53, which is less than the equity score at state average of 0.61. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The closest high school and middle school to Harry M. Hurst Middle School is Destrehan High School (1.2 miles away)

The closest elementary school is New Sarpy Elementary School (1.5 miles away)