Airline High School
Tel:
(318) 549-5080
- Airline High School serves 1,842 students in grades 8-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 83% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 64%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Airline High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Airline High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Airline High School's student population of 1,842 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 94 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 8-12 |
| Total Students | 1,842 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 94 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Airline High School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,277 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Airline High School is 0.61, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (LA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #263 out of 1277 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 83% | 64% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 79% | 70% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 7% |
| Black | 35% | 43% |
| White | 52% | 45% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.61 |
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| Graduation Rate | 89% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 34% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bossier Parish School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Airline High School is Johnny Gray Jones Youth Shelter & Detention Center (2.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Greenacres Middle School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Apollo Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bossier City Apollo Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 726 students
0.9 miles
2400 Viking Drive
Bossier City, LA 71111
(318) 549-6010 0.9 K-5 726 - Bossier City Greenacres Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 739 students
1.0 miles
2220 Airline Drive
Bossier City, LA 71111
(318) 549-6210 1.0 6-8 739 - Bossier City Plantation Park Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 634 students
1.0 miles
2410 Plantation Drive
Bossier City, LA 71111
(318) 549-5700 1.0 PK-5 634 - Bossier City Meadowview Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 488 students
1.9 miles
4312 Shed Road
Bossier City, LA 71111
(318) 549-5640 1.9 PK-5 488 - Bossier City W.t. Lewis Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 484 students
2.2 miles
4701 Modica Lott Road
Bossier City, LA 71111
(318) 759-2100 2.2 K-5 484
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