Helen Cox High School
Tel:
(504)367-6388
- Helen Cox High School serves 1,047 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 56% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 64% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 69%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 55%.
Top Placements
Helen Cox High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Helen Cox High School's student population of 1,047 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 51 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,047 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 51 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Helen Cox High School's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has increased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Helen Cox High School is 0.55, 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 | #845 out of 1,277 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 63% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 64% | 69% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 6% |
| Black | 64% | 44% |
| White | 14% | 45% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.61 |
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| Graduation Rate | 84% | 79% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 61% | 60% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jefferson Parish School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Helen Cox High School is John Ehret High School (2.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Jefferson Rise Charter School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Woodland West Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Harvey Woodland West Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 713 students
0.5 miles
2143 Mars Street
Harvey, LA 70058
(504)366-5308 0.5 PK-5 713 - Gretna Shirley Johnson/gretna Park Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 619 students
1.4 miles
1130 Gretna Boulevard
Gretna, LA 70053
(504)366-1660 1.4 PK-5 619 - Gretna Jefferson Rise Charter School Charter School
Grades: 6-7 | 242 students
1.5 miles
501 Lapalco Blvd
Gretna, LA 70056
(504)410-5905 1.5 6-7 242 - Harvey Celerity Woodmere Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-7 | 382 students
1.6 miles
3191 Alex Kornman Blvd.
Harvey, LA 70058
(504)348-2410 1.6 K-7 382 - Gretna Gretna Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 629 students
1.6 miles
910 Gretna Boulevard
Gretna, LA 70053
(504)366-0120 1.6 6-8 629
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