Helen Cox High School
Tel:
(504) 367-6388
Helen Cox High School serves 1,068 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 64%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Helen Cox High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority Black).
School Overview
Helen Cox High School's student population of 1,068 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 42 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,068 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 42 teachers |
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School Comparison
Helen Cox High School is ranked within the bottom 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 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (LA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #957 out of 1277 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 64% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 70% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 7% |
| Black | 64% | 43% |
| White | 14% | 45% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.61 |
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Graduation Rate | 82% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 53% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jefferson Parish School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 | 732 students
0.5 miles
2143 Mars Street
Harvey, LA 70058
(504) 366-5308 0.5 PK-5 732 - Gretna Shirley Johnson/gretna Park Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 620 students
1.4 miles
1130 Gretna Boulevard
Gretna, LA 70053
(504) 366-1660 1.4 PK-5 620 - Gretna Jefferson Rise Charter School Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 359 students
1.5 miles
501 Lapalco Blvd
Gretna, LA 70056
(504) 410-5905 1.5 6-8 359 - Harvey Celerity Woodmere Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 371 students
1.6 miles
3191 Alex Kornman Blvd.
Harvey, LA 70058
(504) 348-2410 1.6 K-8 371 - Gretna Gretna Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 615 students
1.6 miles
910 Gretna Boulevard
Gretna, LA 70053
(504) 366-0120 1.6 6-8 615
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