Airline High School
Tel:
(318)549-5080
- Airline High School serves 1,863 students in grades 8-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 72% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 79% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 69%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 55%.
Top Placements
Airline High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Airline High School's student population of 1,863 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 91 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 8-12 |
| Total Students | 1,863 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 91 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Airline High School's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has increased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Airline High School is 0.59, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (LA) |
| Overall School Rank | #424 out of 1,277 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 72% | 63% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 79% | 69% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 6% |
| Black | 35% | 44% |
| White | 54% | 45% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.61 |
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| Graduation Rate | 87% | 79% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 33% | 60% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bossier Parish School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 | 737 students
0.9 miles
2400 Viking Drive
Bossier City, LA 71111
(318)549-6010 0.9 K-5 737 - Bossier City Greenacres Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 763 students
1.0 miles
2220 Airline Drive
Bossier City, LA 71111
(318)549-6210 1.0 6-8 763 - Bossier City Plantation Park Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 673 students
1.0 miles
2410 Plantation Drive
Bossier City, LA 71111
(318)549-5700 1.0 PK-5 673 - Bossier City Meadowview Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 455 students
1.9 miles
4312 Shed Road
Bossier City, LA 71111
(318)549-5640 1.9 PK-5 455 - Bossier City W.t. Lewis Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 501 students
2.2 miles
4701 Modica Lott Road
Bossier City, LA 71111
(318)759-2100 2.2 K-5 501
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