H. L. Bourgeois High School
H. L. Bourgeois High School serves 1,516 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving
proficiency in math
is 76% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 64%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achievingproficiency in reading/language arts
is 72% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2017-18 school year.
H. L. Bourgeois High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority Black).
Top Placements
H. L. Bourgeois High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
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 grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,516 students |
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| Gender % |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 64 teachers |
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School Comparison
H. L. Bourgeois High School is ranked within the top 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 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.| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (LA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #465 out of 1277 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 76% | 64% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 72% | 70% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 18:1 |
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| 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 |
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Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.61 |
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Graduation Rate | 93% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 52% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Terrebonne Parish School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Houma Evergreen Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 744 students
1.3 miles
5000 West Main Street
Houma, LA 70360
(985) 876-2606 1.3 7-8 744 - Houma Coteau-bayou Blue Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 702 students
2.4 miles
2550 Coteau Road
Houma, LA 70364
(985) 868-4267 2.4 PK-6 702 - Houma Oakshire Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 699 students
2.9 miles
5459 Vicari Street
Houma, LA 70364
(985) 876-1007 2.9 PK-6 699 - Houma Broadmoor Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 620 students
3.6 miles
1010 Broadmoor Avenue
Houma, LA 70364
(985) 879-1042 3.6 PK-6 620 - Schriever Caldwell Middle School Grades: 4-6 | 349 students
3.7 miles
445 Hwy. 311
Schriever, LA 70395
(985) 868-2565 3.7 4-6 349
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