Homer High School
- Homer High School serves 203 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-49% (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 60-69% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Homer 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 13:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Homer 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%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Homer High School's student population of 203 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 16 teachers has grown by 33% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 203 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Homer 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 Homer High School is 0.30, 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 | #936 out of 1277 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-49% | 64% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-69% | 70% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 18:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 7% |
| Black | 83% | 43% |
| White | 13% | 45% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.30 | 0.61 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 75% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15) | 5% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Claiborne Parish School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Homer High School is David Wade Correctional Center (8.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Homer Junior High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Homer Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Homer Homer Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 384 students
0.2 miles
624 Pelican Drive
Homer, LA 71040
(318) 927-2393 0.2 PK-4 384 - Homer Homer Junior High School Grades: 5-8 | 248 students
0.2 miles
612 Pelican Drive
Homer, LA 71040
(318) 927-2826 0.2 5-8 248 - Haynesville Haynesville Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 256 students
8.1 miles
9777 Highway 79
Haynesville, LA 71038
(318) 624-1084 8.1 PK-4 256 - Homer David Wade Correctional Center Special Education School
Grades: 10-12 | 3 students
8.2 miles
670 Bell Hill Road
Homer, LA 71040
(318) 927-0400 8.2 10-12 3 - Haynesville Haynesville Jr./sr. High School Grades: 5-12 | 325 students
8.4 miles
9930 Highway 79
Haynesville, LA 71038
(318) 624-0905 8.4 5-12 325
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