Hathaway High School
Tel:
(337) 824-4452
Hathaway High School serves 559 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 64%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Hathaway 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 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority Black).
School Overview
Hathaway High School's student population of 559 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 29 teachers has declined by 30% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 559 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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School Comparison
Hathaway 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 Hathaway High School is 0.15, 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 | #481 out of 1277 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 74% | 64% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 72% | 70% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 7% |
| Black | 1% | 43% |
| White | 92% | 45% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.61 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥80% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 37% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jefferson Davis 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 Hathaway High School is Jennings High School (7.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Ward Elementary School (8.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Jennings Jennings High School Grades: 7-12 | 912 students
7.5 miles
2310 N Sherman Street
Jennings, LA 70546
(337) 824-0642 7.5 7-12 912 - Jennings Ward Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 533 students
8.2 miles
208 East Shankland Avenue
Jennings, LA 70546
(337) 824-1235 8.2 PK-2 533 - Evangeline Evangeline Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 226 students
8.5 miles
1448 Old Evangeline Highway
Evangeline, LA 70537
(337) 824-1368 8.5 PK-8 226 - Roanoke Welsh-roanoke Junior High School Grades: 6-8 | 221 students
8.7 miles
8150 West Highway 90
Roanoke, LA 70581
(337) 753-2317 8.7 6-8 221 - Jennings Jennings Elementary School Grades: 3-6 | 565 students
8.8 miles
620 Florence Street
Jennings, LA 70546
(337) 824-4972 8.8 3-6 565
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