L.w. Higgins High School vs. John Ehret High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
L.w. Higgins High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
John Ehret High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 996 students in grades 9-12, L.w. Higgins High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 1,579 students in grades 9-12, John Ehret High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
996 students
1,579 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
61 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
28:1
26:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#874 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#846 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
15%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
36%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
14%
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Graduation Rate
76%
81%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
313
432
Grade 10 Students
266
419
Grade 11 Students
211
285
Grade 12 Students
206
443
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
4%
7%
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% Hispanic
23%
20%
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% Black
57%
53%
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% White
13%
16%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.61
0.65
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
66%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
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