Bossier High School
Tel:
(318) 549-6680
Bossier High School serves 790 students in grades 8-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 64%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Bossier High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Louisiana state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Bossier High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
Bossier High School's student population of 790 students has grown by 25% over five school years.
The teacher population of 44 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 8-12 |
| Total Students | 790 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 44 teachers |
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School Comparison
Bossier High School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 Bossier 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (LA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #911 out of 1277 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 64% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 70% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 7% |
| Black | 59% | 43% |
| White | 21% | 45% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.61 |
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Graduation Rate | 80-84% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 45% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16) | 3% | 5% |
| 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 and middle school to Bossier High School is Alexander Learning Center (1.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Bossier Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bossier City Bossier Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 295 students
0.4 miles
1000 Traffic Street
Bossier City, LA 71111
(318) 549-6350 0.4 PK-5 295 - Bossier City Central Park Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 391 students
1.1 miles
900 Central Park Boulevard
Bossier City, LA 71112
(318) 549-6400 1.1 PK-5 391 - Shreveport Alexander Learning Center Special Education School
Grades: 2-12 | 74 students
1.5 miles
3860 Hutchinson
Shreveport, LA 71109
(318) 636-5017 1.5 2-12 74 - Shreveport Caddo Parish Magnet High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1,054 student
1.6 miles
1601 Viking Drive
Shreveport, LA 71101
(318) 221-2501 1.6 9-12 1,054 - Bossier City Rusheon Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 530 students
1.7 miles
2401 Old Minden Road
Bossier City, LA 71112
(318) 549-6610 1.7 6-8 530
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