H. L. Bourgeois High School
H. L. Bourgeois High School serves 1,516 students in grades 9-12.
H. L. Bourgeois 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 71% (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 80% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
H. L. Bourgeois High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
School Overview
H. L. Bourgeois High School's student population of 1,516 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 64 teachers has declined by 25% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
1,516 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
H. L. Bourgeois 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 H. L. Bourgeois High School is 0.60, 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
#460 out of 1267 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
70%
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
17:1
American Indian
4%
1%
Asian
1%
2%
Hispanic
5%
7%
Black
32%
43%
White
55%
45%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
2%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
96%
81%
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
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