Elizabeth High School
Elizabeth High School serves 412 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
Elizabeth High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 64%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority Black).
School Overview
Elizabeth High School's student population of 412 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 26 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-12
Total Students
412 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Elizabeth High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,267 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Elizabeth High School is 0.08, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#495 out of 1267 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
70%
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
1%
2%
Hispanic
2%
7%
Black
n/a
43%
White
96%
45%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
2%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
≥80%
81%
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
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