H. L. Bourgeois High School
- H. L. Bourgeois High School serves 1,507 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 73% (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 77% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 69%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 55%.
Top Placements
H. L. Bourgeois High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- H. L. Bourgeois High School's student population of 1,507 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 86 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,507 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 86 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- H. L. Bourgeois High School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of H. L. Bourgeois High School is 0.58, 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 | #608 out of 1,277 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 73% | 63% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 77% | 69% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 4% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 6% |
| Black | 34% | 44% |
| White | 55% | 45% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.61 |
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| Graduation Rate | 86% | 79% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 52% | 60% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Terrebonne Parish School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to H. L. Bourgeois High School is Terrebonne High School (5.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Evergreen Junior High School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Coteau-bayou Blue Elementary School (2.4 miles away)
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(985)876-2606 1.3 7-8 710 - Houma Coteau-bayou Blue Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 757 students
2.4 miles
2550 Coteau Road
Houma, LA 70364
(985)868-4267 2.4 PK-6 757 - Houma Oakshire Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 718 students
2.9 miles
5459 Vicari Street
Houma, LA 70364
(985)876-1007 2.9 PK-6 718 - Houma Broadmoor Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 602 students
3.6 miles
1010 Broadmoor Avenue
Houma, LA 70364
(985)879-1042 3.6 PK-6 602 - Schriever Caldwell Middle School Grades: 4-6 | 370 students
3.7 miles
445 Hwy. 311
Schriever, LA 70395
(985)868-2565 3.7 4-6 370
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