J. A. Phillips Elementary School

425 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 1st

School Overview

J. A. Phillips Middle School, located in Minden, Louisiana, serves as a key educational institution within the Webster Parish School District. Situated on Durwood Drive, the school provides a structured academic environment focused on the transitional years of middle childhood. As a central part of the Minden community, the school is dedicated to preparing students for high school by emphasizing core curriculum standards, character development, and social-emotional growth during these formative years.

Beyond academics, J. A. Phillips Middle School typically engages its students through various extracurricular opportunities, including athletics, clubs, and student organizations that aim to foster school spirit and personal development. The faculty and staff strive to maintain a supportive campus culture that encourages students to excel in their studies while navigating the unique challenges of the middle school experience. As an integral component of the local school system, the institution plays a vital role in the long-term educational trajectory of the youth in Minden.

425

Total Students

23.1

Full-Time Teachers

18.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

82.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for J. A. Phillips Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	140
Hispanic	11
Black	242
Asian	2
Two or More	30

Black
242 (56.9 %)
White
140 (32.9 %)
Two or More
30 (7.1 %)
Hispanic
11 (2.6 %)
Asian
2 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Webster Parish
Phone:	(318)377-0314
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 1st
Total Students:	425
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	324
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	28

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 88

Kindergarten 178

Grade 1 159